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or pruning other than that specified in the tree report shall occur. The applicant shall <br />arrange for the Project Arborist to conduct a field inspection prior to building permit <br />issuance to ensure all recommendations have been properly implemented. The Project <br />Arborist shall certify in writing all recommendations have been followed. Project <br />specific condition. <br />61 TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION: Any trees approved to be removed by the City shall <br />have its full value paid into the City's Urban Forestry Fund. A credit for replanting trees <br />shall be as follows: <br />a. $250 credit for a 15 -gallon size replacement tree; <br />b. $500 credit for a 24 -inch box size replacement tree; and <br />C. $1,000 credit for a 36 -inch box size replacement tree. <br />Project specific condition. <br />62. 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 <br />satisfactory to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees and any <br />other significant tree as deemed by the City Landscape Architect. This bond or security <br />will be for the value of the tree(s), up to a maximum of $100,000, and shall be held for a <br />minimum of 1 year following acceptance of public improvements or completion of <br />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 <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 <br />their diameter. Work of this nature shall only be performed using a <br />mechanical 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 />PUD -144, 3747 Trenery Drive City Council <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />