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B. Small, indigenous trees/large indigenous shrubs are required to fulfill from no less than twenty percent (20%) to no more than thirty percent (30%) of the required number of trees. Small trees/large shrubs are trees or shrubs with a mature height of ten (10) to thirty (30) feet. The mix is designed to create a buffer which will give a satisfactory screen within three to five years of planting, under normal maintenance, while allowing room for the various plants to grow. Trees shall be distributed along the entire length of the buffer. Due to unique characteristics of a site, or design objectives, alternative plant mixes may be approved. Trees shall not be pruned to remove lower branches that will provide screening. 4. The following are the required buffer zones in each underlying zoning district along the Highway 371 Corridor district: A. Commercial District. A minimum of one tree per each 200 square feet of property for a depth of fifty (50) feet from the Highway 371 right-of-way into the development property. B. Light Industrial District. A minimum of one tree per each 200 square feet of property for a depth of fifty (50) feet from the Highway 371 right-of-way into the development property. C. Forest Management District. If no structures exist, no new screening is required. When permitted structures are proposed to be built, a minimum of one tree for every 200 square feet of property for a dept of twenty (20) feet from the Highway 371 right- of-way into the development property is required. D. Agriculture District. If no structures exist, no new screening is required. When permitted structures are proposed to be built, a minimum of one tree for every 200 square feet of property for a depth of twenty (20) feet from the Highway 371 right-of-way into the development property is required. E. Rural Residential and Transition Residential Districts. A minimum of one tree for every 200 square feet of property for a depth of twenty (20) feet from the Highway 371 right-of-way into the development property. 5. Highway Access. Due to the high level of traffic congestion and concern for safety, access points in the corridor district will be limited according to the Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan and other access management plans as adopted by the City. No new access points will be provided to Highway 371 beyond what exists at the time of adoption of this Ordinance, a minimum of one per existing parcel. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)-2 October 17,2013