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with the requirements and standards established in these rules. <br /> 2. As an alternative to the requirements of subsection 1 of this section, upon <br /> payment of the applicable fees, an applicant may enter into an agreement with the City <br /> whereby the City assumes responsibility for the purchase, installation, and establishment <br /> of street trees in accordance with the standards set forth in these rules. <br /> 3. No fmal approval shall be granted for a final subdivision plat, planned unit <br /> development, partition, or development plan for which a Street Tree Plan is required until <br /> the Plan has been approved pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, or, the applicant has <br /> entered into an agreement with the City pursuant to subsection 2 of this section. <br /> R 7.280 - C Street Tree Plan - Requirements. <br /> A Street Tree Plan shall: <br /> 1. Reflect the spacing of trees, which shall average 30 curb feet on center along <br /> all existing and newly created streets within or abutting the development site while meeting <br /> the location standards of these rules. At the request of the developer, the Urban Forester <br /> may exempt specific areas from required tree planting where the terrain or existing trees <br /> make the planting of new trees impracticable. Examples include, but are not limited to: <br /> 1.1 Where the finish grade slope in the planting area between the top back <br /> of the street curb and the property line is in excess of 30 percent. <br /> 1.2 Where bedrock is encountered within 30 inches of finish grade in the <br /> planting area between the top back of the curb and the property line. <br /> 1.3 Where existing healthy trees that are shown to be preserved within the <br /> right -of -way are in such close proximity as would prevent a new tree from <br /> establishing a full canopy when mature. <br /> 2. Identify the species of trees to be planted, which must be selected from the <br /> Approved Street Tree Species List attached as Appendix A hereto or otherwise approved <br /> by the Urban Forester. <br /> 3. Detail the method(s) the applicant proposes to utilize to meet the species <br /> diversification and native species goals contained in Urban Forest Management Plan <br /> (UFMP) Policies 1.0 and 2.0. <br /> 4. Identify the size and quality of trees, which must meet or exceed the <br /> standards adopted in these administrative rules. <br /> Exhibit B to Street Tree Plan Agreement <br />