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A Street Tree Plan shall: <br /> 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 location <br /> standards of these rules. At the request of the developer, the Urban Forester may exempt specific <br /> areas from required tree planting where the terrain or existing trees make the planting of new trees <br /> impracticable. Examples include, but are not limited to: <br /> 1.1 Where the finish grade slope in the planting area between the top back of the <br /> 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 planting <br /> 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 right - <br /> of -way are in such close proximity as would prevent a new tree from establishing a full <br /> canopy when mature. <br /> 2. Identify the species of trees to be planted, which must be selected from the Approved <br /> Street Tree Species List attached as Appendix A hereto or otherwise approved 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 (UFMP) <br /> Policies 1.0 and 2.0. <br /> 4. Identify the size and quality of trees, which must meet or exceed the standards <br /> adopted in these administrative rules. <br /> 5. Indicate the location of all driveways, sidewalks, and public and private utilities <br /> within the proposed development. As used herein, "utilities" includes: <br /> Water <br /> Electrical <br /> Natural gas <br /> Telephone <br /> Cable TV <br /> Street lights <br /> Sanitary sewers <br /> Storm sewers <br /> 5.1 Estimated location ofutilities graphically depicted within the Street Tree Plan <br /> is acceptable if accompanied by a letter from each of the planned utilities which states <br /> agreement that their facilities can be located outside the area reserved for trees. <br /> Street Tree Plan <br /> H: \02StreetTreePlan- FullRules.wpd <br />