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Limited Industry District usually carried above roof lines, when erected upon and as an integral part of a building, may be erected above the height limit provided such appurtenances shall extend no higher than ten (10) feet above the building roof. 2. Lot Coverage. Lot coverage by all main and accessory buildings shall not exceed 35%. Section 1145.04 Landscaping A. Intent. The intent of this section is to: 1. Screen undesirable views of permitted industrial uses from fronting streets and surrounding residential area; 2. Increase soil water retention through landscape requirements; 3. Protect and preserve the appearance, privacy and property values of residential uses from any adverse influences of adjoining industrial use; and 4. Adequately shield adjoining residential uses from noise, dust and objectionable views. B. Planting Requirements. 1. A minimum of 15% of the total site area shall be allocated to landscape improvements. 2. All improved landscaped areas shall be serviced by an irrigation system. Plans for such irrigation system shall be reviewed by and subject to the recommendations of the Planning and Design Commission as to irrigation sufficiency. 3. Plant material shall conform to the standards found in the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1-2014) published by AmericanHort and conform to the minimum plant sizes at time of planting listed in Table 1145.04-1, unless a greater requirement is specified elsewhere in this ordinance. Larger sizes may be required by the reviewing authority, if determined to be necessary to maintain a natural appearance and achieve the intended purpose of the buffer, street lawn or screen based on the size of the development, its location and/or the character of the surrounding area. Table 1145.04-1, Minimum Size Requirements Plant Type Minimum Size Deciduous canopy tree 2.5 inch caliper Deciduous ornamental tree 2.5 inch caliper Evergreen tree 7 feet in height Deciduous shrub 24 inches in height Upright evergreen shrub 24 inches in height Spreading evergreen shrub 24 inch spread C. Street Lawns (Front Yards). Street lawns shall be provided along any frontage abutting a public right-of-way to improve the appearance of Limited Industry Districts in the community. Except for necessary driveways or walkways, a street lawn shall extend the full length of the lot line at the depths required in Table 1145.03-1. Landscaping shall meet the following requirements. 1. At a minimum, a required street lawn along a road shall be landscaped with at least one (1) canopy tree plus one (1) additional canopy or ornamental tree for each 50 feet, or fraction thereof, of road frontage. 2. Existing trees located within the required street lawn that are of a species provided in Appendix A shall be counted toward meeting the minimum requirements of this section provided that they are in a healthy condition as determined by the City. Other existing trees within the required street lawn may be counted toward the minimum requirements Page 1145-3 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code