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Comment 19z Landscaping and tree establishment is seasonal - dependent on <br /> weather. <br /> Finding: I agree. New trees have the best chance of survival if planted when they <br /> are dormant in the late fall and winter months. R- 7.280- D.7.1, which specifies the limits <br /> of the planting seasons for various types of trees, was included for just this reason. <br /> Comment 20: Do not require the establishment of street trees, landscape and <br /> irrigation systems until home is completed. <br /> Finding: Neither the Eugene Code, 1971 provisions nor the implementing rules • <br /> require the planting of the street trees prior to the completion of the home. However, the <br /> Code provisions do place the responsibility. on the developer to ensure the trees are planted <br /> and established. <br /> If the developer chooses to plant and establish the trees, the administrative rules <br /> set requirements for the developer to show how the trees, if planted early, will not conflict <br /> with later construction. If the developer elects to wait until home construction is <br /> completed, the rules require the developer to show how (s)he will track the completion of <br /> specific home construction projects and provide for the trees to be planted at that time. <br /> If the developer chooses to delegate tree planting to the City, the City takes full <br /> responsibility for tracking tome construction and the subsequent planting and <br /> establishment of the street trees. <br /> Based on the above findings, I hereby adopt the proposed Street Tree Program <br /> Administrative Rule R -7.280 as modified herein: <br /> STREET TREE PROGRAM <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R -7.280 <br /> R- 7.280 -A Street Tree Program - .Policy. <br /> In order to create attractive and healthy neighborhood environments no approval shall be <br /> granted for a development that involves the creation of a street unless the applicant has submitted <br /> and received approval of a Street Tree Plan pursuant to R- 7.280 -B.1 or executed an agreement <br /> with the City pursuant to R- 7.280 -B.2 that ensures street trees will be planted 'and established in <br /> accordance with the standards and procedures provided for in these rules and the adopted policies <br /> of the Urban Forest Management Plan. Street trees shall be planted as each lot or area is <br /> developed and shall be required on that portion of street right -of -way that abut lots within the <br /> development as well as on new streets within the development site. <br /> Administrative Order - 7 <br />