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The City Manager shall by written order adopt a Recommended Plant Materials List for development subject to the CDDSG, which List may be updated periodically by subsequent written order of the City Manager. Prior to adopting any such order, the City Manager may obtain the input of HFAB, the Planning Department, and any other persons regarding such List, and may notice and hold any public meetings the Manager deems advisable to assist in formulating any such order or List. The Recommended Plant Materials List shall be maintained on file in the Planning Department. All applicants for development subject to the CDDSG shall be advised as to the existence of the Recommended Plant Materials List and a copy thereof shall be made available to such applicants. Selection of plant materials is enemnaged preferred from the Recommended Plant Materials List (G), and in light of the following standards and guidelines: 1) Select plan materials on the basis of suitability to climate, setting, l ong-~eason of visual appeal (mnlti-sea~qon plants: good architectural appeal: long bloom time: branching structure or ornamental grasses, for instance): and compatibility with other development plantings, character and functions. (G) a_ Include a recommended ratio of evergreen to deciduous ~qhmbs plants of 1:3 b_ No Russian Olives: silver or columnar poplars: aspens; Siberian Elms or narrowleaf cottonwoods should he allowed 2) Select plant materials that are free of disease and harmful insect problems. (S) 3) To avoid the spread of disease; avoid planting more than 20 nercent of a site with any single nlant species_ On small sites (.less than 2 acres): some flexibility may he granted to achieve snecific design objectives; subject to review and approval of the City Forester. (G) 4) The quality of plant material selected will follow the guidelines of the "American Standard for Nursing Stock" by the American Association of Nurserymen. (S) 5) Proper drainage is required for all major plantings to ensure the establishment of a good root system and healthy growth. (S) 6) The installation of all landscaping shall be done by an established landscape contractor who follows the procedures set forth by the American Association of Landscape Contractors and its local agencies. (s) 7) All landscaping and landscape material shall be backed by a warranty of the owner and the Contractor for a minimum of one year, as detailed in the development agreement. (S) 8) A performance guarantee is required to ensure completion of landscaping. (S) 9) Artificial plants of any type, size or color are not allowed as exterior landscaping within any development parcel. (S)