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I I '1 I I I I I I I I ! I I i I I ! I 20. b) Planting one two-inch diameter tree (or equivalent thereof) of an approved species at the road frontage or in the front yard of each of the lots in the Plat prior to the is~suance of a Certificate of Occupancy. In the event the weather is not conducive to tree or sod planting at the time of Certificate of Occupancy, the Building Permit holder shall place a cash deposit in the amount of $200.00 for trees and $100.00 for stir in an escrow account with the CITY and upon verification of the planting b~ing accomplished, said cash deposit shall be refunded to the Building Permit h61der. Failure of the Builder to comply with the planting requirement within a rehsonable time frame following a determination by the CITY that weather cdndidons are conducive to planting shall give the CITY authority to cause the plating, the cost of wMch shall be charged to the escrow account and the Builder sh~ not be eligible for a refund of the cash deposit made for this purpose. Tree Difiease Prevention and Disposal. The DEVELOPER shall prevent the introducfi~)n and spread of tree disease into the residual tree populations of the Plat and adjoining Oroperties and reduce the impacts of construction on the residual property of the Plat and a~l_ joining properties. The DEVELOPER in order to accomplish in acgordance with "Protecting Trees From Construction Damage" (attached hereto as Exhibit 'A'), shall: Install phY~Sical barriers, such as sn6w fence, around trees that are to remain. The fencing shall be l~ated at the dripline of these remaining trees. Insure tha~ all equipment operators will have readily available, a tree wound dressing and will apply ~t immediately to damaged oak trees if wounding occurs from April 15 through July 15. [ . . Insure thatltrees will only be skidded against other trees that are to be removed. Trees in the middleitwenty (20) feet of a road easement will be removed fa'st, with remaining trees to be skidd~l toward the middle of' the road easement. This same procedure will apply to building si~s. Mature tre~s, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots enter the disturbed cpnstmction area shall first be severed by a vibratory plow to prevent shattering, scraping ~ exposure of roots of high value trees on adjoining property. Recognize~t trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed, .t~hall be identified with ribbon and offered to the CITY at least five (5) days prior to destruction. Tree wood i'emoved during constructiOn, road building and sewer/water installation shall be buried, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposal m~t take into account tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease. Th~ tree inspector needs to make a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazard prior to con~tmction in order to minimize impact on trees adjoining easement, (including root damagOr and grade changes) and for disease control. An inspectibn to reduce or abate wood wasteidisposal must also manage air quality impact and smoke nuisance to adjoining property owners as well as f'ue 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 penrdt to dispose of brush less tllan six (6) inches in diameter and stumps with less than four feet of main trunks attac/~ed. The location of the proposed open bum site will be specified by the City Engineer, Efivironmental Specialist and Fire Chief. Wood disposal by burning requires whole tree 6olume reduction, proposed site inspection prior to clearing and an open burning pemai~ 't. Residual ash and unburned stumpage may be buffed on the site at the direction of ~e City Engineer. Chipped material may be applied and utilized on site to mitigate rootidamage from grade changes of the easement or right-of-way and for erosion control and top soil restoration.