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ORDINANCE 98 - 2 CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING SECTION1008.14 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES CASE NO. OA 97-17 The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 1008.14(7)(c) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: Following construction, vegetation suitable to the site shall be planted. The type of species of tree planted shall be approved by the city. Trees with root structures that are less likely to interfere with utility lines or sidewalks, or cause other nuisance damage are preferable. Trees shall have a trunk diameter (measured twelve (12) inches above ground level) of not less than two (2) inches, and shall be planted in not less than one (1) cubic yard of good growing soft with a suitable amount of fertilizer. Approved multiple varieties shall be used alternately. Plantings shall include boulevard trees and front yard tress. Boulevard trees shall be planted at intervals of at least one tree per lot at a distance of at least six (6) feet but less than twelve (12) feet from behind the curb. Corner lots shall require two (2) boulevard trees, one per street frontage. Yard trees shall also be planted at intervals of one tree per lot and located between the edge of the right-of-way and the front of the house. Corner lots shall require two (2) yard trees, one per street frontage. Planting of the trees shall be the responsibility of the developer and maintenance shall be the responsibility of the homeowner. Section 2. provided by law. That this ordinance shall take effect upon pubhcation as ~~dopted 1998. by the City Council of the City of Elk River this~_z~ Z~day of f ? M ~nr~. Duitsman ay~ Sandra A. Thackeray City Clerk s:\document\ordinanc\oa97-17.doc