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10) Coordination of utility planning so that utilities are installed in a manner that protects trees intended to be saved. a) Trees to be preserved shall be tagged in the field and keyed to the tree preservation plan. The City may inspect the trees to verify compliance with the preservation plan at any time during construction. b) If a natural resource management plan has been approved for the site, the tree preservation plan shall be in accordance with said plan. c) See City Code Chapter 1011, Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Control, for other construction related requirements. e. The following shall occur prior to soil disturbance: 1) The tree preservation plan shall be approved by the City. 2) Fencing and all tree protection measures shall be installed and inspected by the City. 3) Erosion control measures shall be installed and inspected by the City. 4) All required financial securities have been submitted. 5) Any required development agreement has been approved. 13. Tree Preservation during Construction: Trees that are to be preserved must be protected by the following methods unless otherwise approved by the City. a. Tree protection fencing shall be installed and maintained 5' out from the identified drip line of the trees (Root Protection Zone) prior to soil disturbance. Fencing shall be a minimum of 4' high and of a highly visible material, such as snow fence or polyethylene laminar safety netting, and must be standing throughout the construction process. Cut roots with clean, pruning cuts at the fence line prior to fence installation to avoid later tearing of the roots. Signage shall be installed to instruct workers to stay out of the Root Protection Zone. b. Areas where development must encroach upon the root protection zone must be identified on the tree preservation plan in which case the fencing shall be installed at that edge. c. No actions that may harm the health of the tree, including but not limited to construction, traffic, compaction, storage of equipment or materials including soil, grading, or concrete washout areas may occur in the Root Protection Zone.