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Sterling Codifiers, Inc. Page 2 of 6 <br />($1,000.00) security for each outlot with at least one significant tree to be saved. The <br />security will be included in the development contract to ensure protective measures <br />are installed and maintained and to guarantee replacement of all significant trees <br />that were to be saved but were actually destroyed or damaged. (Ord. 866, sec. 40, 5 <br />-17 -2010) <br />2. The tree preservation plan must be certified by a licensed or registered forester or <br />landscape architect. The forester or landscape architect shall indicate on the plan the <br />following items: <br />a. Mass graded areas and proposed grades. <br />b. Custom graded lots. <br />c. Size, species, tag numbers, and location of all significant trees, also in tabular form. <br />d. Identification of all significant trees proposed to be saved and significant trees <br />proposed to be removed, also in tabular form. <br />e. Measures proposed to protect significant trees shall include, but are not limited to: <br />(1) Installation of snow fencing or polyethylene laminar safety netting at the drip line. <br />(2) Placing fill against the trunk of the tree, on the root crown, and under the drip line <br />of the tree shall be prohibited. <br />(3) Installation of erosion control measures. <br />(4) Prevention of change in soil chemistry due to concrete washout and leakage or <br />spillage of toxic materials such as fuels or paints. <br />(5) Pruning of oak trees must not take place from April 15 through July 1. If <br />wounding of oak trees occurs, a nontoxic tree wound dressing must be applied <br />immediately. Excavators must have a nontoxic tree wound dressing with them on <br />the development site. (Ord. 866, sec. 41, 5 -17 -2010) <br />3. During preliminary plat review, the tree preservation plan will be reviewed according to <br />the best available layout to preserve significant trees and the efforts of the subdivider <br />to mitigate damage to significant trees. (Ord. 866, sec. 42, 5 -17 -2010) <br />4. After mass grading has been completed and streets and utilities installed, a licensed or <br />registered forester or landscape architect shall: <br />a. Certify in writing to the city the status of all trees indicated as save trees in the <br />approved plan. <br />b. Certify in writing to the city whether tree protection measures were installed. <br />c. Certify the status of any remove designated trees that were saved. (Ord. 866, sec. <br />44, 5 -17 -2010) <br />http:// www. sterlingcodifiers .com/codebook/printnow.php 1/18/2013 <br />