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s 6.3' `Minimum distance from sidewalks and curbs: Trees should be. centered in • • the planting strip between the sidewalk and the 'street curb.. If centering within the planting - strip is not possible, or desirable due to design considerations, the tree must be located at least two feet from the sidewalk edge or the curb edge: '6 Minimum distance from buried utility lines that traversethe planting strip: 8" - 10" water & seder. 10 feet 12" - 16" water & sewer ':15 feet . 18 + water & sewer 20 feet , All other. services 10 feet • 6.5 Overhead utility lines: No tree with the potential of reaching a mature height of more than thirty-five feet (35') shall be planted in the right -of -way_ under "primary" overhead wires. 6.6 Minimum distance from buildings: Medium trees (potential growth of up to 60' ht) 10 feet Large trees (potential growth of over 60' ht) 15 feet Shrubs 3 feet Any tree planted ten feet (10') or closet to a building 'Shall" have an impenetrable root - barrier installed near the. building. The root barrier shall run the length of the planting • area or the structure,: and reach a depth of at least eighteen inches (18 "). 6.7 Vehicular area: Provisions shall be made to prevent any parts of the vehicles from touching trees. - 6.8 . Shrubs planted in the street side right.-of-way: Shrubs shall follow the minimum distance requirements for trees for curbs, sidewalks, and utilities. No shrub shall be planted within three feet (3') of a building.. 6.9 Linear spacing: Trees shall be placed an average of every thirty feet (30'). Depending upon the size, species, and variety, the Urban Forester may approve planting . distances which may be as .close as ten feet (10') and as far as forty feet (40') to fifty feet (50') based on the size and `growth habit of; the. tree 6:10 Width of planting area within City right -of -way ( i.e.. distance between the curb and sidewalk): Administrative Order - 13 `