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Ordinance No. 2306 <br />Page 32 of 35 <br />Page 32 of 35 <br /> <br />110.109. TREE REPORT: The project developer shall provide an update to the tree report <br />prepared by Jim Clark with Hortscience Barltett Consulting, dated December 7, 2020, <br />including the memo dated March 22, 2023, and comply with the recommendations of <br />the updated tree report. The updated report shall include an evaluation based on the <br />latest site and grading plans. No tree trimming or pruning other than that specified in the <br />tree report shall occur. The project developer shall arrange for the Project Arborist to <br />conduct a field inspection prior to building permit issuance to ensure all <br />recommendations have been properly implemented. The Project Arborist shall certify in <br />writing all recommendations have been followed. Project Specific Condition. <br /> <br />111.110. TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION: Any trees approved to be removed by the City <br />shall have its full value paid into the City’s Urban Forestry Fund. A credit for replanting <br />trees shall be as follows: <br /> <br />a. $250 credit for a 15-gallon size replacement tree; <br /> <br />b. $500 credit for a 24-inch box size replacement tree; and <br /> <br />c. $1,000 credit for a 36-inch box size replacement tree. <br />Project Specific Condition. <br /> <br />112.111. TREE DISPOSITION PLAN: Provide a tree disposition plan that shows trees to <br />remain, trees to be removed, the value of each tree, the total value of the trees to <br />remain and be protected, and the total value of trees to be removed. The plan shall also <br />include the tree protection recommendations from the arborist report. Project Specific <br />Condition. <br /> <br />113.112. TREE BOND: Any tree affected by development/construction must be protected <br />per the Municipal Code. The project developer shall post cash, letter of credit, or other <br />security satisfactory to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees <br />and any other significant tree as deemed by the City Landscape Architect. This bond or <br />security will be for the value of the tree(s), up to a maximum of $200,000, and shall be <br />held for a minimum of 1 year following acceptance of public improvements or <br />completion of construction, whichever is later, and shall be forfeited if the trees are <br />destroyed or substantially damaged. An arborist shall be onsite during any tree work <br />(i.e. root pruning, trimming, setting up tree protection, etc.). The bond or security may be <br />released early with a certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present <br />during said tree work and work was performed in accordance with the arborist’s <br />recommendations. Project Specific Condition. <br /> <br />114.113. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The project developer shall provide root control <br />barriers and 4-inch perforated pipe for all trees located within 8 feet of pavement or <br />other hardscape, determined by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be <br />located along the edge of the pavement wherever the tree is within 8 feet of pavement <br />Page 55 of 617