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In addition to the perimeter landscaping requirements contained in SCC 30.25.020, requirements for PCB, BP, HI, and IP zones are as follows:

(1) In any required landscaping area, significant trees shall be preserved;

(2) Areas zoned PCB and BP shall provide additional Type B or parking lot landscaping in an amount equal to 15 percent of the area required for perimeter and parking lot landscaping; and

(3) Any development proposed on property in the HI or IP zone that is located within the Maltby Urban Growth Area (UGA) shall provide a 50-foot wide landscaped area along the external boundary of the HI or IP zone where it either abuts a rural zone, or where it is separated from a rural zone by a public or private road or road right-of-way. The landscape area shall be an undeveloped area that contains a visual screen that shall include dense plantings equal to or exceeding Type A landscaping, and decorative walls, landscaped berming, and/or other buffering techniques; and

(4) Removal of trees otherwise required to be retained is allowed when required to meet EDDS or because of public health and safety concerns as documented by a qualified arborist. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-101, Jan. 21, 2009, Eff date Apr. 21, 2009; Amended by Amended Ord. 10-011, Mar. 24, 2010, Eff date Apr. 11, 2010; Amended by Amended Ord. 12-018, May 2, 2012, Eff date May 21, 2012; Amended by Amended Ord. 16-013, Mar. 8, 2017, Eff date May 7, 2017).