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33 (3) Landscaping in the rural zoning districts (RB, AR and R1)should be clustered be consistent with existing or dedicated Common Open Space and/or recreational areas to provide a more natural look. More formal arrangements are possible in the medium and high density residential districts as well as the commercial, 4R d6 istroal and economic deyel„pme + non-residential zoning designations, including NR-CD. (5) Landscaping shall not be located on any portion of a public or private drainage or utility easement. Site landSGap;Rg should not GGRfIiGt with „tility plaGomon+ (6) Plant placement in buffers may include clustering; however, such clustering should be reflected in plant placement that provides the maximum protection of neighboring properties. (7) Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED), as outlined by the National Crime Prevention Institute, should be considered when laying out sites to maximize public safety. (8) If there is existing, healthy, natural native, non-invasive and drought tolerant vegetation in the area of a required buffer and greater than 24" inches dbh, it must be preserved. If the vegetation is removed for any reason, other than in accordance with an approved landscape and tree preservation plan, the dimensions of the buffer within the impacted area shall be increased 50% and the number of required plantings shall be increased 50%. (9) The drip line of trees within a required buffer must be protected if the applicant seeks credit for preservation of existing trees. For example, if a required buffer has a dimensional width of 30 feet, and the drip line extends beyond the 30 feet, the buffer will be extended to the edge of the drip line in the area around the tree. (B) Basic Plant Types There are five basic plant types referred to in this section, and all shall require the use of locally-adapted plants. They include canopy trees, evergreen trees, deciduous understory trees, evergreen understory trees and shrubs, defined as follows: (1) Canopy Trees Large deciduous shade trees with a mature height of 30 feet or greater and a mature spread of 30 feet or greater. (2) Evergreen Trees Trees at least 20 feet tall at maturity usually having green foliage throughout all seasons of the year. (3) Deciduous Understory Trees Small deciduous trees or large deciduous shrubs with a mature height of 10 to 30 feet, except under overhead utilities, where lower heights at maturity may be required. (4) Evergreen Understory Trees Trees or large shrubs at least ten feet tall at maturity that usually have green foliage throughout all seasons of the year (5) Shrubs (Deciduous and Evergreen)