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If the developer chooses to delegate tree planting to the City, the City takes full <br />responsibility for tracking home 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 />ADMII~IISTRATIVE RULE R-7.280 <br />R-7.280-A Street Tree Program - PolicX. <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 />As used in these rules, an "approved Street Tree Plan" is: <br />a) A plan prepared and submitted by an applicant, that meets the requirements <br />of these rules, and is accompanied by all required fees and/or security deposits, or; <br />b) An agreement entered into by the applicant and the City whereby the Ciry <br />assumes responsibility for the purchase, installation, and establishment of street trees in <br />accordance with the standards set forth in these rules. <br />R-7.280-B Street Tree Plan - Application. <br />1. An application for approval of a Street Tree Plan (Plan) shall be submitted to the <br />City, together with the application processing and review fees established by the City Manager <br />pursuant to Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971. The City's Urban Forester shall review the <br />Plan and approve or deny the application based on the Plan's compliance with the requirements <br />and standards established in these rules. <br />2. As an alternative to the requirements of subsection 1 of this section, upon payment <br />of the applicable fees, an applicant may enter into an agreement with the City whereby the City <br />assumes responsibility for the purchase, installation, and establishment of street trees in <br />accordance with the standards set forth in these rules. <br />3. No final approval shall be granted for a final subdivision plat, planned unit <br />Street Tree Plan Agreement -City Plants Alternate - 12 of 25 g 8 .. 0 O ~ 2 8 <br />