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Ordinance No. 2284 Page 38 of 40 building permit issuance to ensure all recommendations have been properly implemented. The Project Arborist shall certify in writing all recommendations have been followed. 125 TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION: Any trees approved to be removed by the City shall have its full value paid into the City's Urban Forestry Fund. The credits available for replanting trees shall be at the rates in place at the time of issuance of any demolition or grading permit for the project. Notwithstanding this provision, the credits shall be no less than the following: a. $250 credit for a 15 -gallon size replacement tree; b. $500 credit for a 24 -inch box size replacement tree; and C. $1,000 credit for a 36 -inch box size replacement tree. Project Specific Condition 126 TREE DISPOSITION PLAN: The applicant shall provide a tree disposition plan that shows the trees to be removed and the trees to be retained with the tree protection recommendations of the arborist report printed on the plans. The trees shall be numbered per the report and there shall be a list of the trees to be removed, including the tree number, species, and value of each tree and the total value of all trees to be removed, and a list of trees to be retained, including the tree number, species, and value of each tree and a total value of all trees to be retained. Project Specific Condition 127. TREE BOND: Any tree affected by development/construction must be protected per the Municipal Code. The applicant shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees and any other significant tree as deemed by the City Landscape Architect. This bond or security will be for the value of the tree(s), up to a maximum of $100,000, and shall be held for a minimum of 1 year following acceptance of public improvements or completion of construction, whichever is later, and shall be forfeited if the trees are destroyed or substantially damaged. An arborist shall be onsite during any tree work (i.e. root pruning, trimming, setting up tree protection, etc.). The bond or security may be released early with a certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present during said tree work and work was performed in accordance with the arborist's recommendations. 128. STREET TREES: Each lot shall have a minimum of one street tree with corner lots required to have three street trees. The final tree selection shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Landscape Architect. Project Specific Condition 129. ROOT CUTTING: The applicant shall comply with the following tree root cutting requirements: a. Roots 1 -inch in diameter or larger to be removed shall be cleanly cut with a hand saw. Roots smaller than 1 -inch in diameter are not considered to be significant and may be removed by the most efficient means. b. Roots larger than 2 -inches in diameter and within 8 -feet of the tree trunk shall not be cut or ground unless prior approval has been received from the Landscape Architecture Division. C. Roots of any diameter farther than 8 -feet from the tree trunk, which are in conflict with the proposed work may be ground a maximum of one-half of their diameter. Work of this nature shall only be performed using a mechanical stump grinder and only by personnel familiar with its operation.