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7. The applicant shall place, at the recommended spacing for mature growth, a combination of 15-gallon and 24-inch box Pittosporum Eugeniodes to screen the western property line. The Pittosporum shall be placed in either a straight or staggered (recommended) line for optimal screening. Rhus Lancea shall be placed along the installed Pittosporum to create interest in the landscaping. The applicant may use Rhus Lancea, Rhus Laurina, or another alternative that meets the same growth standards, size, maintenance, and screening as an alternative material for breaks in the landscaping. Additional foundation shrub planting shall be installed to increase the density and width of the screening. The Director of Community Development may grant the use of all 15-gallon trees if the Director determines the 24-inch boxes are not available locally. In selecting the 15-gallon versus 24-inch box trees, the applicant and the Director of Community Development shall ensure that the canopy of trees restores the original privacy of the rear and adjacent neighbors within atwo-to-three year period. 8. An irrigation system shall be installed at the time the landscaping is installed. 9. All site improvements and construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. In addition, no construction shall be allowed on State or Federal holidays. The Director of Community Development may allow earlier "start-times" for specific activities if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director that the construction and construction traffic noise will not unreasonably affect nearby residents. All construction equipment must meet DMV noise standards and shall be equipped with muffling devices. 10. The applicant shall supply the Building and Safety Division with details of all drainage lines and trenches, if applicable. 11. The applicant shall not change the finished grade and/or remove landscaping related to the replacement landscaping along the westerly boundary without prior approval from the City. Any such changes or removal must be approved by the City Council, consistent with prior Council direction in 1989. 12. The applicant shall be responsible for maintaining his landscaping as approved, including the replacement of any trees that die, and shall enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with the City, which agreement shall be recorded 13. In the event of any drainage problems, the applicant shall be responsible for resolving such problems and for repairing any slope instability, consistent with the general requirements provided by the Building and Safety Division. {end} 2