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arrangement and do not need to be linear in design. (b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard maybe adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(b). (2) Low Screen Landscape Standard (L -2). (a) Required Plant Materials. Low Screen Landscape Standard (L -2) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following: 1. Low shrubs to form a continuous screen at least 30 inches high within 3 years and maintained at a height not to exceed 42 inches. 2. 1 canopy tree per 30 linear feet as measured along the street lot line. 3. Living plant materials covering a minimum of 70 percent of the required landscape area within 3 years of planting. A masonry wall or a berm between 30 and 42 inches high shall be permitted as a substitute for the required low shrubs, but the trees and other plant materials are still required. When applied along street lot lines, the masonry wall is to be placed farthest from the street with the required landscaping in between the wall and street. When applied along an abutting property the masonry wall may be placed along the interior lot line. (See Figure 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape L -2.) (b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard maybe adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(c). (3) High Screen Landscape Standard (L -3). (a) Required Plant Materials. High Screen Landscape Standard (L -3) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following: 1. High shrubs that are in at least 5 gallon containers at the time of planting to form a continuous screen, at least 6 feet high, within 5 years of planting. 2. 1 canopy tree per 30 linear feet as measured along interior lot lines. 3. Living plant materials covering a minimum of 70 percent of the required landscape area within 5 years of planting. A masonry wall at least 6 feet high shall be permitted as a substitute for the shrubs but the trees and other plant materials are still required. When this landscape standard is applied along street lot lines, the screen or wall is to be placed farthest from the street with the required landscaping in between the wall and street. When applied along an abutting property the masonry wall may be placed along the interior lot line. (See Figure 9.6210(3) High Screen Landscape L -3.) (b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard maybe adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(d). (4) High Wall Landscape Standard (L-4). (a) Required Materials. High Wall Landscape Standard (L -4) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following: 1. Masonry wall at least 6 feet high with a maximum height of 8 feet. When applied along street lot lines, the wall shall be placed farthest Ordinance - 215