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(7) Planting distance along rural section streets. Shall be at the right-of-way unless approved by the city. (8) Planting distance from hydrants. Trees shall be planted a minimum of 4-5-ten (10) feet from hydrants. (9) Vision clearance (sight triangle). Tree plantings should not be within the vision clearance triangle as defined in section 117-348 (10) Planting distance from utilities. Trees shall be planted a minimum of two feet from any joint utility trench whenever practicable. (11) Tree preservation tree density standard calculation. Reforestation/restitution Plan. p. All multifamily residential developments shall retain 10 percent of the inches of tree DBH existing on the cite after subdivision. If in excess of 60 percent of desirable trees are removed from the plat due to construction, they shall be replaced, on a onc to onc basis, in addition to the required plantings specified within the applicable zoning district. laa. If the total number of tree inches exceeds the removal threshold, the developer shall provide a reforestation plan (can be included as part of landscaping plan, but must clearly identify those trees that are intended to satisfy the reforestation requirement), or a calculation of restitution, or a combination thereof. b. Size at the time of planting shall comply with the planting standards outlined in the respective zoning district. c. No more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the trees to be planted shall be from any one species. d. Reforestation trees included in the reforestation plan may count toward the trees required for landscaping purposes within the applicable zoning district. e. Restitution, if applicable, shall be paid in cash to the City prior to the release of the final plat mylars for recording, or prior to approval of a minor subdivision, or prior to the issuance of a building permit subject to site plan review. Any restitution paid shall be deposited in the Community Reforestation Fund and be used for reforestation efforts within the City.. (Code 1978, § 9.24.04; Ord. No. 03-33, 9-15-2003; Ord. No. 06-25, § 2, 8-8-2006) Sec. 117-328. - Hazardous and/or nuisance trees. (a) The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city, when such trees constitute a hazard to life or property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough jFormatted: Strikethrough 1 Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"