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Resolution No. PC-01-17 Page 12 maintained at all times in a manner consistent with the approved landscape plan for this development. Said agreement shall run with the land for the duration of the existence of the structures located on the subject property. 34. The developer shall comply with the recommendations of the tree report prepared by HortScience dated July 2000 and September 25, 2000, incorporated herein by reference. No tree trimming or pruning other than that specified in the tree report shall occur. The developer shall arrange for the horticultural consultant to conduct a field inspection prior to issuance of building permits to ensure that all recommendations have been properly implemented. The consultant shall certify in writing that such recommendations have been followed. 35. The applicants may remove the two trees (Nos. 27 and 52) specified in the tree report prepared by HortScience dated July 2000. The applicants shall mitigate removal of these trees at a 6:1 ratio for each tree. Replacement trees shall be native species planted in the general vicinity of the removed trees. Replacement trees shall be a combination of 15 gallon, 24 inch, and 36 inch box size trees. A tree replacement plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director prior to removal of the trees. 36. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicants shall secure an appraisal of the replacement value of all trees included in the tree report affected by the development which are required to remain. The appraisal shall be performed in accordance with the current edition of the "Guide for Plant Appraisal" under the auspices of the International Society of Arboriculture. The appraiser shall be subject to the Planning Director's approval. 37. Except as allowed by Condition No. 33 above, no trees shall be removed from the site. The applicants shall be responsible for the loss of any tree not previously approved for removal. For trees which are removed during construction, the applicants shall pay a fine in the amount equal to the appraised value of the subject tree. The applicants shall post cash, letter of credit, certificate of deposit (CD), or other security satisfactory to the Planning Director in the amount of $5,000 for each tree required to be preserved, up to a maximum of $25,000. This cash bond or security shall be retained for one year following completion of construction and shall be forfeited if the trees are removed, destroyed, or disfigured. If the fine based on the appraised value of the tree(s) exceeds the bond amount, the applicants shall pay the difference between the bond and the appraised value of the subject tree(s). 38. The following tree preservation methods shall be followed during construction of the site. These methods shall be listed on the building permit plans and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. No existing tree may be trimmed or pruned without prior approval by the Planning Director. Any City approved pruning of existing trees shall be performed by a certified arborist.