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41. The project developer shall comply with the recommendations of the tree report prepared by Hort Science, Inc., dated "Received October 12, 2015," on file with the Planning Division. The applicant/project developer shall arrange for the horticultural consultant to conduct a field inspection prior to issuance of City permits to ensure that all recommendations have been properly implemented. The consultant shall certify in writing that such recommendations have been followed 42. A final landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted to and approved by Director of Community Development as part of the building permit plan set prior to issuance of a building permit. Said landscape plan shall include the planting of additional trees on the project site to mitigate the loss of existing trees. The planting shall be detailed in terms of species, location, size, quantities, and spacing. Plant species shall be of drought-tolerant nature and suitable for reclaimed water, and the irrigation design shall utilize low-volume drip, bubbler, or other water conserving irrigation systems to the maximum extent possible. 43. All trees used in landscaping be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons in size and all shrubs a minimum of five (5) gallons, unless otherwise shown on the approved landscape plan. The four proposed Columbia London plane located along Dublin Canyon Road and one southern live oak located in the northern corner of Lot 3 shall be 24-inch box size trees. 44. The project developer shall provide root control barriers and four inch (4") perforated pipes for street trees and trees in planting areas less than ten feet (10' 0") in width, as determined necessary by the Director of Community Development at the time of review of the final landscape plans. No other trees shall be removed other than these specifically designated for removal. 45. The project developer shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Director of Community Development 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 acceptance of public improvements or completion of construction, whichever is later, and shall be forfeited if the trees are destroyed or substantially damaged. No trees shall be removed other than those specifically designated for removal on the approved plans or tree report. 46. No tree trimming or pruning other than that specified in the tree report shall occur. The project developer shall arrange for the horticultural consultant to conduct a field inspection prior to issuance of grading permits to ensure that all recommendations have been properly implemented. The consultant shall certify in writing that such recommendations have been followed. 47. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the project developer shall install a temporary six foot tall chain-link fence (or other fence type acceptable to the Director of Community Development) outside of the existing tree drip lines, as shown on the plans. The fencing shall remain in place until final landscape Page 9 of 17