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c. Roots of any diameter farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk, which are in <br /> conflict with the proposed work may be ground a maximum of one-half of their <br /> diameter. Work of this nature shall only be performed using a mechanical <br /> stump grinder and only by personnel familiar with its operation. <br /> d. Roots up to 6-inches in diameter and farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk <br /> may be removed if they are in conflict with the proposed work. Roots that are <br /> removed shall be cleanly cut using a hand saw. <br /> 53. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4- <br /> inch perforated pipe for parking lot trees, street trees, and trees in planting areas less <br /> than 10-feet in width, as determined necessary by the City Landscape Architect. Root <br /> barriers shall be located along the edge of the pavement and shall extend 5-feet to <br /> either side of the tree trunk. Information and details shall be included in the landscape <br /> plan submittal for review and approval by the Landscape Architecture Division. <br /> 54. TREE PRUNING: Pruning shall be conducted by a certified arborist familiar with the <br /> International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning guidelines and shall comply with the <br /> guidelines established by the ISA, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition, to maintain <br /> the health of the trees. <br /> 55. TREE PROTECTION FENCING: Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the <br /> applicant shall install temporary 6-foot tall chain-link fencing (or other fence type <br /> acceptable to the Landscape Architecture Division) outside of the existing tree drip <br /> lines. The location of the tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plans <br /> (if applicable), grading, building, and/or landscape plans. The fencing shall remain in <br /> place until final landscape inspection by the Landscape Architecture Division. Removal <br /> of such fencing prior to approval may result in a "stop work order." <br /> 56. PROJECT PLANS: The following statements shall be printed on the demolition, grading <br /> and landscape plans where applicable to the satisfaction of the City Landscape <br /> Architect prior to 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 <br /> canopy of the trees to be saved. If this is not feasible, the applicant shall <br /> submit a report from a certified arborist acceptable to the City indicating <br /> trenching will not be detrimental to 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 <br /> disposed within the dripline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or <br /> areas that may 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 <br /> underneath or within 5-feet of the dripline of the existing trees. <br /> P18-0217 and P18-0218 Planning Commission <br /> Page 10 of 14 <br />-125, 2350 Santa Rita Road Planning Commission <br /> Page 17 of 21 <br />25, 2350 Santa Rita Road Planning Commission <br /> Page 15 of 21 <br />g Commission <br /> Page 3 of 21 <br />