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1. Reflect the spacing of trees, which shall average 30 curb feet on center along all <br /> existing and newly created streets within or abutting the development site while meeting the <br /> location standards of these rules, unless the provisions of Sections 9.2175(3)(c) or 9.3815 (2)(e)3 <br /> of the Eugene Code, 1971 require a different spacing of trees. At the request of the developer, <br /> the Urban Forester may exempt specific areas from required tree planting where the terrain or <br /> existing trees make the planting of new trees impracticable. Examples include, but are not <br /> limited to: <br /> 1.1 Where the finish grade slope in the planting area between the top back of <br /> the street curb and the property line exceeds 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 establishing a <br /> full canopy when mature. <br /> 2. Include a list of the species of trees to be planted. The species of trees must be <br /> selected according to the applicable matrix elements in the Approved Street Tree Species List <br /> attached as Appendix A hereto, or as otherwise approved by the Urban Forester. The Urban <br /> Forester can approve a tree not on the Approved Street Tree Species List if the proposed <br /> substitute tree is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of a tree on the approved list. <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 (UFMP) <br /> Policies 1.0 and 2.0. (E.g., no less than 50 percent of the trees shall be large shade trees and no <br /> more than 30 percent shall be of one species.) <br /> 4. Identify the size of trees that must meet or exceed the standards adopted in these <br /> administrative rules. <br /> 5. Describe the method(s) the applicant will utilize to track development of each <br /> individual lot that will ensure the required street trees are planted. <br /> 6. Describe the method(s) the applicant will implement to ensure maintenance, <br /> establishment, protection, watering and initial structural pruning of the trees takes place. For <br /> applicants electing to proceed under Eugene Code 7.280(3)(b) and R- 7.280 -C.1 of these rules, <br /> the method(s) shall include: <br /> 6.1 A three -year schedule of maintenance to be provided, including the name <br /> of the maintenance company or provider, name of the employee responsible for providing <br /> maintenance, contact number, and the dates, times and amount of water scheduled to be <br /> provided to each tree. <br /> Administrative Order - 3 <br />