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5.2.1 The trees are free of circling, girdling roots. 5.2.2 The trees have been grown in the container for a maximum period of one year. 5.3 Bare root, providing: 5.3.1 Trees in a bare root condition do not exceed 1.5" in caliper, measured 6" above mean ground level. 5.3.2 The roots are not allowed to dry out and are kept moist at any time from the nursery to f nal planting, 5.3.3 The roots are well-established, full of live and vigorous ~braus roots, along with the larger structural roots. 6. Street Tree Plantin Location Standards. 6.1 General. On public streets without sidewalks, trees shall be located so as to accommodate future sidewalk placement and with regard to current and future utility line corridors. Trees and shrubs which attain a height of eighteen inches ~ 1 S"} or more}that may form a hedge or screen shall not be allowed within the "Vision Clear Zone" of a street, alley, or driveway intersection so as to obscure required tral`fic sight distances. Curves in the road, hills, and other site specific factors may require extensions of these dimensions. For more information on Vision Clear Zones, seethe Vision Clear Zone Brochure. ~.2 Minimum street tree lantin clearances: Minimum Distance from Feature Small Medium Large Feature u to 3 5' ht. u to 60' ht. over 60' ht. Alleys 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet Courtesy walkslsidewalks 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet Driveways 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet Fire hydrants 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet Intersections 3 5 feet 3 5 feet 3 5 feet Manholes and Catch basins ~ 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet VLlater meters 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet Utility boxes 5 feet 5 feet ~ 5 feet Utility poles 5 feet ~ 10 fezt 10 feet Street lights 10 feet 20 feet 30 feet Stop signs At least 35 feet or more if necessary Regulatory signs Not to blo ck sign 6.3 Minimum distance from sidewalks and curbs: Trees should be centered in the planting strip between the sidewalk and the street curb. Zf centering within the planting Exhibit B to Street Tree Plan Agreement 97-00421