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i. Install physical barriers, such as snow fence, around trees that are to remain after initial grading . The fencing shall be located at the dripline of these `save' trees. ii. Insure that all equipment operators will have readily available, a tree wound dressing and will apply it immediately to damaged oak trees if wounding occurs from April 15 through July 15. iii. Insure that trees will only be skidded against other trees that are to be removed. Trees in the middle twenty (20) feet of a road easement will be removed first, with remaining trees to be skidded toward the middle of the road easement. This same procedure will apply to building sites. iv Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoin; an easement so that roots enter the disturbed construction area shall first be severed by a 1,1 1r-' 3-v plow to prevent shattering, scraping and exposure of roots of high value trees on ac'' ,mot. ' Jperty. All exposed root zones of adjoining properties shall be immediately covered - 1111 -1, topsoil and moistened to favorable conditions. v. Recognized trees of value, sr' as Free spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed, shall be identified with ribb, .;red to the CITY at least five (5) business days prior to destruction. vi. Tree wood reat._ e. c wring construction, road building and sewer/water installation shall be buried, bu. per' - ipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposal must take it tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease. The CITY wi' a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazards (including root damage and grad, _._gi_,es) prior to construction in order to minimize impact on trees to be protected within or FL of the Subject Property. Wood waste disposal by fire must also manage air quality im- it.. smoke nuisance to adjoining property owners as well as fire safety concerns. NWhole trees may not be disposed of by burning. Trunks and limbs larger than six (6) ,s 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 site inspection prior to clearing and an open burning permit. Residual ash and unburned stumpage 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 grade changes or used in the right-of-way for erosion control and top soil restoration. 21. Tree, Shrub and Sod Planting Plan. The addition of trees, shrubs and sod to the Plat shall be in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan referenced in the Site Plan Development Permit. The DEVELOPER is required to submit a Plan for CITY approval that Ramsey Town Center 2nd Addition Development Contract Page 7 of 13 Pages