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5.2 In a container, providing: <br /> 5.2.1 The trees are free of circling, girdling roots. <br /> 5.2.2 The trees have been grown in the container for a maximum period <br /> of one year. <br /> 5.3 Bare root, providing: <br /> 5.3.1 Trees in a bare root condition do not exceed 1.5" in caliper, <br /> measured 6" above mean ground level. <br /> 5.3.2 The roots are not allowed to dry out and are kept moist at any time <br /> from the nursery to final planting. <br /> 5.3.3 The roots are well - established, full of live and vigorous fibrous <br /> roots, along with the larger structural roots. <br /> 6. Street Tree Planting Location Standards. <br /> 6.1 General. On public streets without sidewalks, trees shall be located so as - <br /> to accommodate future sidewalk placement and with regard to current and future utility <br /> line corridors. Trees and shrubs (which attain a height of eighteen inches (18 ") or more) <br /> that may form a hedge or screen shall not be allowed within the "Vision Clear Zone" of <br /> a street, alley, or driveway intersection so as to obscure required traffic sight distances. <br /> Curves in the road, hills, and other site specific factors may require extensions of these <br /> dimensions. For more information on Vision Clear Zones, see the Vision Clear Zone <br /> Brochure. <br /> 6.2 Minimum street tree planting clearances: <br /> • <br /> Minimum Distance from Feature <br /> Small Medium Large <br /> Feature no to 5' ht u i to 60' ht . er 60' h <br /> Alleys 15 feet 15 feet <br /> 15 feet <br /> Courtesy walks /sidewalks 2 feet 3 feet 4" feet <br /> Driveways 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet <br /> Fire hydrants 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet <br /> Intersections 35 feet 35 feet <br /> 35 feet <br /> Manholes and Catch basins 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet <br /> Water meters 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet <br /> • Utility boxes 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet <br /> Utility poles 5 feet • 10 feet <br /> 10 feet <br /> 99 -0040 5 <br /> Street Tree Plan Agreement - City Plants Alternate - 16 of 25 — <br />