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79. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4-inch <br /> perforated pipe for trees in planting areas less than 10-feet in width, as determined necessary <br /> by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the edge of the pavement <br /> and shall extend 5-feet to either side of the tree trunk. Information and details shall be included <br /> in the landscape plan submittal for review and approval by the Landscape Architecture Division. <br /> (PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITION) <br /> 80. PROJECT PLANS: The following statements shall be printed on the demolition, grading and <br /> landscape plans where applicable to the satisfaction of the City Landscape Architect prior to <br /> issuance of building permits: <br /> a. No existing tree may be trimmed or pruned without prior approval by the City <br /> Landscape Architect. <br /> b. Utilize best efforts to locate any new utility trenches outside of the existing canopy of <br /> the trees to be saved. If this is not feasible, the applicant shall submit a report from a <br /> certified arborist acceptable to the City indicating trenching will not be detrimental to <br /> the health of the tree. <br /> c. Nothing may be stored within the dripline of the tree canopies. This includes <br /> equipment, oil, gas, chemicals, harmful materials, fill or storage. <br /> d. No oil, gasoline, chemicals, or other harmful materials shall be deposited or disposed <br /> within the dripline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or areas that may <br /> lead to the dripline. <br /> e. No sign, wires, or ropes shall be attached to the trees. <br /> f. No stockpiling/storage of construction materials, fill, etc., shall take place underneath <br /> or within 5-feet of the dripline of the existing trees. <br /> g. No equipment or temporary structures shall be placed within or beneath the dripline <br /> of the existing trees. <br /> Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a "stop work order". <br /> 81. SITE LIGHTING: All site lighting shall be Dark Sky Compliant and shall be subject to review and <br /> approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to building permit issuance. <br /> P18-0109 Planning Commission <br /> Page 13 of 13 <br />mplemented. The Project Arborist shall certify in writing all recommendations have been <br /> followed. (PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITION) <br /> 77. TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION: Any trees approved to be removed by the City shall have its full <br /> value paid into the City's Urban Forestry Fund. A credit for replanting an approved removed tree <br /> shall be as follows: <br /> a. $200 credit for a 15-gallon size replacement tree; <br /> b. $400 credit for a 24-inch box size replacement tree; <br /> c. $800 credit for a 36-inch box size replacement tree. <br /> 78. TREE BOND: Any tree affected by development/construction must be protected per the <br /> Municipal Code. The applicant shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to <br /> the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees and any other significant tree as <br /> deemed by the City Landscape Architect. This bond or security will be for the value of the trees, <br /> and shall be held for a minimum of 2 years following acceptance of public improvements of <br /> completion of construction, whichever is later, and shall be forfeited if the trees are destroyed or <br /> substantially damaged. An arborist shall be onsite during any tree work (i.e. root pruning, <br /> trimming, setting up tree protection, etc.). The bond or security may be released early with a <br /> certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present during said tree work and work <br /> was performed in accordance with the arborist's recommendations. (PROJECT SPECIFIC <br /> CONDITION) <br /> P18-0109 Planning Commission <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />or the rented units. (PROJECT <br /> SPECIFIC CONDITION) <br /> P18-0109 Planning Commission <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br />