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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 <br />with a certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present during said tree <br />work and work was performed in accordance with the arborist's recommendations. <br />63. ROOT CUTTING: The applicant shall comply with the following tree root cutting <br />requirements: <br />a. Roots 1 -inch in diameter or larger to be removed shall be cleanly cut with a <br />hand saw. Roots smaller than 1 -inch in diameter are not considered to be <br />significant and may be removed by the most efficient means. <br />b. Roots larger than 2 -inches in diameter and within 8 -feet of the tree trunk shall <br />not be cut or ground unless prior approval has been received from the <br />Landscape Architecture Division. <br />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 />64. 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 />65. 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 />66. 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 />67. 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 />PUD -144, 3747 Trenery Drive City Council <br />Page 11 of 12 <br />