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<br />Tree Preservation Ordinance <br />Draft, August I. 200S <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2. Identification of any oak trees requiring pruning between April 15 and July 1. <br />Any oak trees so pruned shall be required to have any cut areas sealed with an <br />appropriate non-toxic tree wound sealant immediately after damage occurs. If <br />cutting or pruning of oak trees is to take place between April 15 and July 1, the <br />applicant shall provide a disease prevention plan within the tree preservation <br />plan. <br />3. Prevention of change in soil chemistry due to concrete washout and leakage or <br />spillage of toxic materials, such as fuels or paints. Washout areas are to be <br />identified on plans and signage of areas provided on the construction site. <br /> <br />Additional Protective Measures <br /> <br />The following tree protection measures should be utilized to protect significant trees, <br />specimen trees and significant woodlands intended to be preserved according to the tree <br />preservation plan: <br /> <br />1. Installation of retaining walls or tree wells to preserve trees. <br /> <br />2. Placement of utilities, where possible, in common trenches outside the drip line of <br />significant trees, or use of tunneled installation. <br /> <br />3. Use of tree root aeration, fertilizer, and/or irrigation systems. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4. Transplanting of young trees to a protected area for latter moving into permanent <br />sites within the construction area. <br /> <br />5. Therapeutic pruning. <br /> <br />Inspection <br /> <br />Initial inspection prior to grading. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, or prior to the <br />commencement of grading if no permit is required, or prior to the clearing or cutting of <br />trees, all sites shall be staked and fenced for tree protection per the approved tree <br />preservation plan and inspected by the city. <br /> <br />Inspection after completion of grading. The developer shall notify the city when grading has <br />been completed. The city shall inspect the site to verify the preservation of trees as shown <br />on the approved plan. <br /> <br />Inspection prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. Prior to the issuance of the <br />certificate of occupancy the city shall inspect the site to verify the preservation of trees as <br />shown on the approved tree preservation plan and, if applicable, to verify the planting of <br />trees per the reforestation plan. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Tree Preservation\Tree Pres Ord 8 1 OS. DOC <br /> <br />6 <br />