PC 2005-63 - Laserfiche WebLink

L "I'he existing multi-trunk liquidatnbar city street tree located just north of the Sunol Boulevard driveway shall be replaced with a new liquidambar trec_ g. Landscaping shall be modified to accommodate the relocated trash enclosure. h. The landscaping plan shall be redesigned to restrict the number o£ large trees adjacent to the eastern boundary of the rasidanti al pro parties. Said modifications shall be shown on the plans submitted for issuance of building permits and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director prior to issuance of building permits. 26_ The applicant shall provide root control barriers and four inch perforated pipes for trees in planting areas less than ten feet in width, as determined necessary by the Planning Director at the time of review of the final landscape plaiis_ 27. The applicant shall install an autoiriatic irrigation system for all project landscaping, including the landscaping installed in the Clity right-ot=way. 2f3. 1/xcept as otherwise conditioned, all trees used in landscaping shall be a minitrtutrt of 1 5 gallons in size and all shrubs a minimum of 5 gallons. 29_ Yrior to occupancy, the laiidseape architect shall certify in writing to the Planning Director that the landscaping has been installed in accordance with the approved landscape and irrigation plans with respect to size, number, and. species of plants and overall dcsign_ 30. The existing liquidambar city street tree near the northwest corner of the site shall not be removed. The project developer shall post cash, latter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Planning Director in the amount of iive thousand dollars ($5,000 for the City street tree. This cash bond or security shall be retained for one year following co~ripletion of construction and shall he forfeited if the tree is removed, destroyed, or disfigured_ If the tree is removed, destroyed, or disfigured during construction, the applicant shall pay a fine in the amount equal to the appraised value of the subject tree. If the tine based on the appraised value of the tree(s) exceeds the bond amount, the applicant shall pay the difference between the bond and the appraised value of the subject tree<s~. 31 _ The following tree preservation methods shall be followed for the existing tree to be preserved: The applicant shall utilize his bast efforts to locate any new utility trenches outside the driplinc of the existing street tree to be savcd_ If this is not feasible, then the applicant shall submit a report from a certified arbori st acceptable to the City that indicates the trenching will not be detrimental to the health of the tree.