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34. 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. A credit for replanting trees shall be as follows: 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 35. TREE DISPOSITION PLAN: Provide a tree disposition plan that shows trees to remain, trees to be removed, the value of each tree, the total value of the trees to remain and be protected, and the total value of trees to be removed. The plan shall also include the tree protection recommendations from the arborist report. Project Specific 36. Failure to comply with these tree protection recommendations may result in a “stop work order”. 37. 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. 38. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4 - inch perforated pipe for all trees located within 8-feet of pavement or other hardscape, determined by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the edge of the pavement wherever the tree is within 8-feet of pavement or hardscape. Information and details shall be included in the landscape plan submittal for review and approval by the Landscape Architecture Division. 39. TREE PRUNING: Pruning shall be conducted by a certified arborist familiar with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning guidelines and shall comply with the guidelines established by the ISA, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition, to maintain the health of the trees. 40. TREE PROTECTION FENCING: Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall install temporary 6-foot tall chain-link fencing (or other fence type acceptable to the Landscape Architecture Division) outside of the existing tree drip lines. The location of the tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plans (if applicable), grading, building, and/or landscape plans. The fencing shall remain in Docusign Envelope ID: 690AB28A-6A62-4ECB-9309-BC535EFC672BDocusign Envelope ID: 36B10924-68B9-4DAB-B45F-74C5F45ECB94