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d) e) g) Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots enter ~,e disturbed construction area; shall first be severed by a vibrato~ plow to prevent shattming, scraping and exposure of roots of high value trees on adjoining properD'. All exposed r oct z ones o f adjoining p roperties s hall b e immediately covered with clean topsoil and moistened to favorable conditions. Recog-nized trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed, shall be identified with ribbon and offered to the CITY at least five (5) business days prior to destruction, Tree wood removed during construction, road building and sewer/water installation shall be buried, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposal must take into account tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease. The CITY will perform a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazards (including root damage and Made changes) prior to construction in order to minimize impact on trees to be protected within or outside of the Plat. Wood waste disposal by iire must also manage air quality impact and smoke nuisance to adjoining properU, owners as well as fire safety concerns. Whole trees may not be disposed of by burning. Trunks and limbs larger than six (6) inches in diameter must be salvaged for lumber, Firewood, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Application may be made for an open burning permit to dispose of brush less than six (6) inches in diameter and stumps with less than four feet of main trunks attached. The location of the proposed open burn site will be specified by the CITY. Wood disposal by burning requires whole tree volume reduction, proposed si~te inspection prior to clearing and an open burning permit. Residual ash and unburned smmpage may be buried on the site at the approval of the CITY. Chipped material may be applied and utilized on site to mitigate root damage from ~ade changes or used in the right-of-way for erosion control and top soil restoration. -194- SECTION GENE.I~4,L 23. Mailbox Locations. The DEVELOPER herein a~ees to cluster the mailboxes for the townhome development along the private streets where possible and placement of mailboxes along public streets is subject to tile approval of the City. Utility,. locates will be necessary'. 25. Boulevard and Area Restoration. The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for the cost of establishing seed in all boulevards within thirty (30) days of the completion of the street improvements, and restoring all other areas disturbed by the development gading operation in accordance with the approved Grading and Erosion Control plan. The DEVELOPER shall also be responsible for the cost of cleaning any soil, earth or debris from the wetlands within and adjacent to this Plat resulting from ~ading performed in tile development of the land. Town Center Gardens Subdivision Development Agreement Page 9 of 12