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06/01/94 15:23 4503 683 6883 EUGENE PW MAINT. -* --* EUG PUBLIC WORKS U006 <br /> _ (b) Planter strips shall be filled and surfaced wi earth of <br /> sufficient organic .content to sustain plant mat ials and <br /> shall be graded so as not to drain onto ,sideval surfaces. <br /> Low ground cover, low shrubs and permitted street trees may <br /> be planted in conformance with Section 32.07 , Vision <br /> Clearance Areas. Bark mulch, ground cover or bri k may be <br /> used between plants and trees. <br /> (8) Maintenance of sidewalks and planter strips shall be the <br /> Q..{ -cote SR continuing obligation of the abutting property owner. <br /> 32.050 STREET TREES. -- __ <br /> In addition to required planting as specified in Section.31.140 of his Code, <br /> street trees shall be required for all developments approved unde Type I, <br /> Type IX, III, or IV procedure in accordance with the specification of this <br /> Section. The intent is to have tree - -lined streets throughout the Ci y. <br /> (1) Refer to Subsections (10), (11), (12) and.(13) of this ection to <br /> determine which species are permitted or prohibited as street <br /> trees. <br /> (2) Except where there are physical restrictions, street t ees shall <br /> be spaced at 30 foot intervals. Street trees shall not e planted <br /> closer than 35 feet from the perpendicular curb line of <br /> - intersections of streets, nor within 5 feet of alley , private <br /> drivevays or fire hydrants. <br /> (3) .New utility poles shall not be located within 5 f t of an <br /> . existing street tree, unless no alternative locations ex t. Tree <br /> Wells shall. not include utility fixtures such as wate and gas <br /> meters. <br /> (4) Street trees to be planted from 10 to 20 feet fro a light <br /> standard shall be of columnar shape approved by the Dir tor. No <br /> street tree shall be planted within 10 feet of alight st dard or <br /> utility pole. <br /> (5) Trees shall be planted a minimum of 2 1/2 feet from the ace of a <br /> curb. Trees shall not be planted within 1 1/2 feet of y other <br /> surface paving. Space between the tree and such hard su face may <br /> be covered by an approved non - permanent hard surface i eluding, <br /> but not limited to grates, bricks on sand, paver locks or <br /> cobblestones. Sidewalk cuts in conttete for tree plant ng shall <br /> be at least 3' in diameter to help allow air and water into the <br /> root area. <br /> (6)- Existing street trees shall be retained unless approved for <br /> removal during site development or in conjunction with = street <br /> construction project. Any street tree removed shall be replaced <br /> where possible. <br /> 32 -10 <br />