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Work of this nature shall only be performed using a mechanical stump grinder <br />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 may <br />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 />78. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4 -inch <br />perforated pipe for all trees located within 8 -feet of pavement or other hardscape, <br />determined by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the <br />edge of the pavement wherever the tree is within 8 -feet of pavement or hardscape. <br />Information and details shall be included in the landscape plan submittal for review and <br />approval by the Landscape Architecture Division. <br />79. 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 />80. 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 lines. <br />The location of the tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plans (if <br />applicable), grading, building, and/or landscape plans, The fencing shall remain in place <br />until final landscape inspection by the Landscape Architecture Division. Removal of such <br />fencing prior to approval may result in a "stop work order," <br />81. 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 Architect <br />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 submit <br />a report from a certified arborist acceptable to the City indicating trenching will <br />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 areas <br />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 />g. No equipment or temporary structures shall be placed within or beneath the <br />dripline of the existing trees. <br />Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a "stop work order". <br />PUD -140 & P21-0079 Planning Commission <br />Page 14 of 15 <br />