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I Ir I - U. -t -Gt -J J 11 C1J REVIEW DRAFT 05/04/00 b) Where possible, a two (2) foot deep trench shall be cut around the edge of the tree /woodland protection area to sever the roots between the trees to be saved and those to be removed. c) Identification of any oak trees requiring pruning as part of proposed land disturbance activity. Any oak trees pruned between May 1 and July 1 shall be required to have any cut areas sealed with an appropriate nontoxic tree wound sealant immediately after the wound is made. d) Identification of areas on property where soil chemistry may be altered due to concrete truck rinsing and leakage or spillage of toxic materials, such as fuels or paints. e) Identification of areas on the property where tree debris will be stockpiled. f) Identification of areas on the property used to burn tree debris. g) Identification of areas on the property to be used for building material and equipment storage andlor staging. h) Identification of vehicle access points to the property. i) Additional information, as requested by the City, to demonstrate adequate measures will be taken to protect against spread of tree diseases. For example, providing information to confirm felling of trees to be removed will not result in injury or wounds to trees to be protected. C. Performance Security Required: The applicant shall provide security for the performance of its obligations pursuant to this section following City approval of the Tree Preservation Plan and prior to commencement of any grading or land disturbing activity as follows: 1. Amount of security: a) Letter of Credit — A letter of credit equal to one - hundred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost of the required replacement trees and other elements of the approved Tree Preservation Plan. The applicant shall submit a schedule of costs associated with implementation of the approved Tree Preservation Plan. In the event of any disagreement, the City will use the current Bachman's Wholesale Catalog (published annually), or equivalent regionally -based wholesale nursery catalog, to estimate the cost of replacement trees proposed in accordance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan. b) Cash Escrow - A cash escrow equal to one hundred percent (100 %) of the cost of staff time associated with monitoring and enforcement of the Tree Preservation Plan as estimated by the City. c) Single Family — On single family lot development, a one thousand dollar ($1,000) cash escrow shall be submitted to the City with the building permit application as performance security. [OPTION — No performance security shall be required for applicants of building permits for single- family units.] 2. Release of security - The applicant shall notify the City when the planting has been completed so the City can verify that tree planting is completed, identify any 7