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Home My WebLink AboutUNCOMMON (310 S. COLLEGE) - PDP - PDP150013 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTS (14)PLATNING ZONE BLUE GRASS BLEND SOD IRRIGATED TURF STEEL EDGER, ROUNDED TOP EXISTING TREES 440 S.F. 2533 S.F. LIMITS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL PLANTER OPEN BURLAP AROUND TRUNK. CUT & REMOVE TOP 1/3 OF BURLAP GROUND COVER & SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL BACKFILL W/ 2/3 NATIVE SOIL & 1/3 COMPOST. THOROUGHLY WATER SETTLE SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER TABLET (TYP.) 3" MIN. 2" AWAY FROM FOLIAGE SECTION EXISTING SOIL FOR SHRUBS THAN DIA. OF TO BE 6" LARGER PLANTING HOLE ROOTBALL FOR DIA. OF ROOTBALL 12" LARGER THAN GROUNDCOVER. KEEP MULCH LAYER FINISH GRADE TOP OF ROOT CROWN TO BE 1" HIGHER THAN FINISH GRADE CEDAR MULCH RING TO BE TWICE DIAMETER OF ROOT BALL - 2" DEPTH MULCH - SEE NOTES - 5" DEPTH MAXIMUM TRUNK TREE 2" MULCH 12" MIN. SECTION 12" MIN., TYP. NOTE: CEDAR MULCH TREE RING SHALL BE 36" DIA. BACKFILL W/ 2/3 NATIVE SOIL & 1/3 COMPOST. THOROUGHLY WATER SETTLE TIE GROMMETED NYLON STRAPS TO STAKE WITH WIRE. WIRE ENDS SHALL BE BENT BACK TO ELIMINATE BURRS AND WHITE PVC PIPE ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF WIRE FOR VISUAL AND SAFETY THAN FINISH GRADE TOP OF ROOT CROWN TO BE 1" HIGHER EXISTING SOIL SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER TABLET (TYP.) DRIVE TWO (2) T-POST STAKES PER W W W W W W W T T T FO FO FO T T T T T T T CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV W W W W W W FO FO FO FO FO G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS M H ELEC T VAULT CABLE S ELEC ELEC VAULT T ELEC VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CONTROL IRR CONTROL IRR T TELE VAULT ELEC W C S W W W W W W W T T T FO FO FO T T T T T T T CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV W W W W W W FO FO FO FO FO G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS M H ELEC T VAULT CABLE S ELEC ELEC VAULT T ELEC VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CONTROL IRR CONTROL IRR T TELE VAULT ELEC W C S WV WV WV WV W W W WV W W ST ST ST ST TF FDC W W F S S S W FF W SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE OLIVE STREET ALLEY POCKET PARK PASEO PLATNING ZONE BLUE GRASS BLEND SOD IRRIGATED TURF STEEL EDGER, ROUNDED TOP EXISTING TREES 440 S.F. 2533 S.F. LIMITS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL PLANTER Landscape Plan SCALE 1" = 20'-0" 0 20' 30' 40' NORTH Fort Collins, Colorado UNCOMMON Preliminary Development Plan GROUP landscape architecture|planning|illustration 444 Mountain Ave. Behtroud,CO 80513 TEL WEB 970.532.5891 TBGroup.us PROJECT TITLE REVISIONS ISSUE DATE SHEET TITLE SHEET INFORMATION DATE SEAL JULY 15, 2015 DATE PREPARED FOR SHEET OF Staff Comments 9.2.15 Landscape Plan 3 A FREE PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY STREET TREES ARE PLANTED IN PARKWAYS BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB. STREET TREE LOCATIONS AND NUMBERS MAY CHANGE TO MEET ACTUAL UTILITY/TREE SEPARATION STANDARDS. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL OF STREET TREE LOCATION AFTER UTILITY LOCATES. STREET TREES MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BEFORE PLANTING. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. 3 Plant List Landscape Legend MITIGATION TREE MITIGATION TREE MITIGATION TREE WV WV WV WV W W W WV W W ST ST ST ST TF FDC W W F S S S W FF W SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE OLIVE STREET ALLEY POCKET PARK PASEO Tree Inventory & Mitigation Plan Fort Collins, Colorado UNCOMMON Preliminary Development Plan GROUP landscape architecture|planning|illustration 444 Mountain Ave. Behtroud,CO 80513 TEL WEB 970.532.5891 TBGroup.us PROJECT TITLE REVISIONS ISSUE DATE SHEET TITLE SHEET INFORMATION DATE SEAL JULY 15, 2015 DATE PREPARED FOR SHEET OF Staff Comments 9.2.15 SCALE 1" = 20'-0" 0 20' 30' 40' NORTH 2 A FREE PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY STREET TREES ARE PLANTED IN PARKWAYS BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB. STREET TREE LOCATIONS AND NUMBERS MAY CHANGE TO MEET ACTUAL UTILITY/TREE SEPARATION STANDARDS. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL OF STREET TREE LOCATION AFTER UTILITY LOCATES. STREET TREES MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BEFORE PLANTING. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. 3 Existing Tree Schedule COMMON NAME TO BE REMOVED MITIGATION REQUIRED 1. LINDEN NO 0 2. LINDEN NO 0 3. LINDEN NO 0 4. LINDEN NO 0 5. LINDEN NO 0 6. KENTUCY COFFEE NO 0 7. KENTUCY COFFEE NO 0 8. BOXELDER NO 0 9. AMERICAN ELM NO 0 10. HONEYLOCUST YES 2 11. HONEYLOCUST YES 3 12. HONEYLOCUST YES 3 13. SIBERIAN ELM NO 0 14. SIBERIAN ELM NO 0 15. ASH YES 1 TOTAL MITIGATION 9 TREES #3 EXISTING LINDEN TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 17" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 3 #2 EXISTING LINDEN TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 19" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 3 #1 EXISTING LINDEN TO BE PROTECTED SIZE:18" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 3 #4 EXISTING LINDEN TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 18" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 3 #5 EXISTING LINDEN TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 16" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 2.5 #6 EXISTING KENTUCY COFFEE TREE TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 30" CONDTITION: FAIR MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 5 #7 EXISTING KENTUCY COFFEE TREE TO BE PROTECTED SIZE:23" CONDTITION: FAIR PLUS MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 4 #8 EXISTING SENSATION BOXELDER TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 5" CONDTITION: GOOD MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 1 #9 EXISTING AMERICAN ELM TO BE PROTECTED SIZE:41" CONDTITION: FAIR MINUS MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 6 #13 EXISTING SIBERIAN ELM TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 45" CONDTITION: FAIR PLUS MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 6 #14 EXISTING SIBERIAN ELM TO BE PROTECTED SIZE: 52" CONDTITION: FAIR MITIGATION REQ'D (IF DAMAGED): 4 #15 EXISTING ASH TO BE REMOVED SIZE: 12" CONDTITION: POOR MITIGATION REQ'D: 1 #10 EXISTING HONEYLOCUST TO BE REMOVED SIZE: 13" CONDTITION: FAIR MINUS MITIGATION REQ'D: 2 #11 EXISTING HONEYLOCUST TO BE REMOVED SIZE:17" CONDTITION: FAIR MITIGATION REQ'D: 3 #12 EXISTING HONEYLOCUST TO BE REMOVED SIZE:17" CONDTITION: FAIR MITIGATION REQ'D: 3 NOTES: 1. THREE (3) MITIGATION TREES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. REF SHEET 3 FOR LOCATIONS. PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY DIVISION SHALL BE MADE FOR THE REMAINING 6 REQUIRED MITIGATION TREES FOR OFF-SITE MITIGATION TO OCCUR. TREE. REMOVE WIRE CAGE AND/OR TWINE. OPEN BURLAP AROUND TRUNK. CUT & REMOVE TOP 1/3 OF BURLAP PLAN THAN DIA. OF 24" GREATER ROOTBALL FINISH GRADE T-POST TREE TRUNK WIRE, TYP. NOTE: THE WIRE BETWEEN THE STAKE AND THE TREE MUST HAVE SLACK 5' MIN. GROMMETED NYLON STRAP, TYP. NOTE: WIRE BASKETS AND TWINE SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED PRIOR TO TREE INSTALLATION. THAN FINISH GRADE TOP OF ROOT CROWN TO BE 1" HIGHER DRIVE THREE (3) T-POSTS PER TREE FOR TREES OVER 6' IN HEIGHT. DRIVE TWO (2) T-POSTS FOR TREES 6' IN HEIGHT OR LESS. SPACE ANCHORS EQUALLY AROUND TRUNK. AVOID DAMAGE TO BRANCHES. EXISTING SOIL SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER TABLET (TYP.) BACKFILL W/ 2/3 NATIVE SOIL & 1/3 COMPOST. THOROUGHLY WATER SETTLE REMOVE WIRE CAGE AND/OR TWINE. OPEN BURLAP AROUND TRUNK. CUT & REMOVE TOP 1/3 OF BURLAP 18" MIN., TYP. SECTION 12" MIN. ROOTBALL THAN DIA. OF 24" GREATER FINISH GRADE PLAN TREE TRUNK T-POST GROMMETED NYLON STRAP, TYP. WIRE, TYP. NOTE: THE WIRE BETWEEN THE STAKE AND THE TREE MUST HAVE SLACK TOP OF ROOT CROWN TO BE 1" HIGHER THAN FINISH GRADE NOTE: WIRE BASKETS AND TWINE SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED PRIOR TO TREE INSTALLATION. DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL CONIFER TREE PLANTING DETAIL NOTE: CEDAR MULCH TREE RING SHALL BE 36" DIA. 2" MULCH ROOTBALL DEPTH ROOTBALL DEPTH ROOTBALL DEPTH TIE GROMMETED NYLON STRAPS TO STAKE WITH WIRE. WIRE ENDS SHALL BE BENT BACK TO ELIMINATE BURRS AND WHITE PVC PIPE ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF WIRE FOR VISUAL AND SAFETY 1 Landscape Notes, Details & Schedules Fort Collins, Colorado UNCOMMON Preliminary Development Plan GROUP landscape architecture|planning|illustration 444 Mountain Ave. Behtroud,CO 80513 TEL WEB 970.532.5891 TBGroup.us PROJECT TITLE REVISIONS ISSUE DATE SHEET TITLE SHEET INFORMATION DATE SEAL JULY 15, 2015 DATE PREPARED FOR SHEET OF Staff Comments 9.2.15 Hydrozone Table ZONE AREA WATER USE GALLONS HIGH 0 SF 18 GAL/SF 0 GAL MODERATE 440 SF 10 GAL/SF 4,400 GAL LOW 500 SF 3 GAL/SF 1,500 GAL VERY LOW 0 SF 0 GAL/SF 0 GAL TOTAL / AVERAGE 940 SF 5,900 GAL 6.2 GAL/SF Landscape Legend Plant List 3 A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY TREES OR SHRUBS AS NOTED ON THIS PLAN ARE PLANTED, PRUNED OR REMOVED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS INCLUDES ZONES BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB, MEDIANS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTY. THIS PERMIT SHALL APPROVE THE LOCATION AND SPECIES TO BE PLANTED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CODE SUBJECT TO CITATION (SECTION 27-31) AND MAY ALSO RESULT IN REPLACING OR RELOCATING TREES AND A HOLD ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES 1. PLANT QUALITY: ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE A-GRADE OR NO. 1 GRADE - FREE OF ANY DEFECTS, OF NORMAL HEALTH, HEIGHT, LEAF DENSITY AND SPREAD APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIES AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN (AAN) STANDARDS. ALL TREES SHALL BE BALL AND BURLAP OR EQUIVALENT. 2. IRRIGATION: ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS WITHIN THE SITE INCLUDING TURF, SHRUB BEDS AND TREE AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM. THE IRRIGATION PLAN MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT. ALL TURF AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC POP-UP IRRIGATION SYSTEM. ALL SHRUB BEDS AND TREES, INCLUDING IN NATIVE SEED AREAS, SHALL BE IRRIGATED WITH AN AUTOMATIC DRIP (TRICKLE) IRRIGATION SYSTEM, OR WITH AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE APPROVED BY THE CITY WITH THE IRRIGATION PLANS. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO MEET THE WATER REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PLANT MATERIAL. 3. TOPSOIL: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT FEASIBLE, TOPSOIL THAT IS REMOVED DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONSERVED FOR LATER USE ON AREAS REQUIRING REVEGETATION AND LANDSCAPING. 4. SOIL AMENDMENTS: SOIL AMENDMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DOCUMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 12-132. THE SOIL IN ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS, INCLUDING PARKWAYS AND MEDIANS, SHALL BE THOUGHLY LOOSENED TO A DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN EIGHT(8) INCHES AND SOIL AMENDMENT SHALL BE THOROUGHLY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOIL OF ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS TO A DEPTH OF AT LEAST SIX(6) INCHES BY TILLING, DISCING OR OTHER SUITABLE METHOD, AT A RATE OF AT LEAST THREE (3) CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL AMENDMENT PER ONE THOUSAND (1,000) SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPE AREA. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY THAT ALL PLANTED AREAS, OR AREAS TO BE PLANTED, HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY LOOSENED AND THE SOIL AMENDED, CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12-132. 5. INSTALLATION AND GUARANTEE: ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO SOUND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES IN A MANNER DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE QUICK ESTABLISHMENT AND HEALTHY GROWTH. ALL LANDSCAPING FOR EACH PHASE MUST BE EITHER INSTALLED OR THE INSTALLATION MUST BE SECURED WITH AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT, PERFORMANCE BOND, OR ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR 125% OF THE VALUATION OF THE MATERIALS AND LABOR PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ANY BUILDING IN SUCH PHASE. 6. MAINTENANCE: TREES AND VEGETATION, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, FENCES, WALLS AND OTHER LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS WITH THESE FINAL PLANS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT IN THE SAME MANNER AS PARKING, BUILDING MATERIALS AND OTHER SITE DETAILS. THE APPLICANT, LANDOWNER OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST SHALL BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ALL LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM DISEASE, PESTS, WEEDS AND LITTER, AND ALL LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES SUCH AS FENCES AND WALLS SHALL BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED PERIODICALLY TO MAINTAIN A STRUCTURALLY SOUND CONDITION. 7. REPLACEMENT: ANY LANDSCAPE ELEMENT THAT DIES, OR IS OTHERWISE REMOVED, SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE PLANS. 8. THE FOLLOWING SEPARATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN TREES/SHRUBS AND UTILITIES: 40 FEET BETWEEN CANOPY TREES AND STREET LIGHTS 15 FEET BETWEEN ORNAMENTAL TREES AND STREETLIGHTS 10 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND PUBLIC WATER, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER MAIN LINES 6 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND PUBLIC WATER, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SERVICE LINES. 4 FEET BETWEEN SHRUBS AND PUBLIC WATER AND SANITARY AND STORM SEWER LINES 4 FEET BETWEEN TREES AND GAS LINES 9. ALL STREET TREES SHALL BE PLACED A MINIMUM EIGHT (8) FEET AWAY FROM THE EDGES OF DRIVEWAYS AND ALLEYS PER LUC 3.2.1(D)(2)(A). 10. PLACEMENT OF ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGHT DISTANCE CRITERIA AS SPECIFIED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. NO STRUCTURES OR LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS GREATER THAN 24" SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE OR EASEMENTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DECIDUOUS TREES PROVIDED THAT THE LOWEST BRANCH IS AT LEAST 6' FROM GRADE. ANY FENCES WITHIN THE SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE OR EASEMENT MUST BE NOT MORE THAN 42" IN HEIGHT AND OF AN OPEN DESIGN. 11. COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN RIGHT OF WAYS, STREET MEDIANS, AND TRAFFIC CIRCLES ADJACENT TO COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON ALL ADJACENT STREET SIDEWALKS AND ON ALL DRIVEWAYS, PRIVATE DRIVES AND PARKING AREAS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT. [OR THE FOLLOWING NOTE:] 12. LANDSCAPING WITHIN RIGHT OF WAYS, STREET MEDIANS AND TRAFFIC CIRCLES ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL LOTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL LOT, AND THE PROPERTY OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON ALL ADJACENT STREET SIDEWALKS. 13. THE DEVELOPER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN IS COORDINATED WITH ALL OTHER FINAL PLAN ELEMENTS SO THAT THE PROPOSED GRADING, STORM DRAINAGE, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH NOR PRECLUDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS ON THIS PLAN. 14. MINOR CHANGES IN SPECIES AND PLANT LOCATIONS MAY BE MADE DURING CONSTRUCTION -- AS REQUIRED BY SITE CONDITIONS OR PLANT AVAILABILITY. OVERALL QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND DESIGN CONCEPT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT WITH THE QUANTITIES INCLUDED IN THE PLANT LIST, SPECIES AND QUANTITIES ILLUSTRATED SHALL BE PROVIDED. ALL CHANGES OF PLANT SPECIES AND LOCATION MUST HAVE WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE CITY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 15. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF THREE INCHES. 16. IRRIGATED TURF SHALL BE TEXAS BLUEGRASS/KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS HYBRID REVEILLE OR APPROVED EQUAL. 17. EDGING BETWEEN GRASS AND SHRUB BEDS SHALL BE 18" X 4" STEEL SET LEVEL WITH TOP OF SOD OR APPROVED EQUAL. STREET TREE NOTES 1. A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY FORESTER BEFORE ANY TREES OR SHRUBS AS NOTED ON THIS PLAN ARE PLANTED, PRUNED OR REMOVED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS INCLUDES ZONES BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND CURB, MEDIANS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTY. THIS PERMIT SHALL APPROVE THE LOCATION AND SPECIES TO BE PLANTED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CODE SUBJECT TO CITATION (SECTION 27-31) AND MAY ALSO RESULT IN REPLACING OR RELOCATING TREES AND A HOLD ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 2. CONTACT THE CITY FORESTER TO INSPECT ALL STREET TREE PLANTINGS AT THE COMPLETION OF EACH PHASE OF THE DEVELOPMENT. ALL MUST BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. APPROVAL OF STREET TREE PLANTING IS REQUIRED BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL OF EACH PHASE. 3. STREET LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING STREET TREES, SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CITY CODES AND POLICIES. ALL TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL WORKS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CITY OF FORT COLLINS LICENSED ARBORS WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE.STREET TREES SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND PLANTED BY THE DEVELOPER USING A QUALIFIED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. 4. THE DEVELOPER SHALL REPLACE DEAD OR DYING STREET TREES AFTER PLANTING UNTIL FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY DIVISION. ALL STREET TREES IN THE PROJECT MUST BE ESTABLISHED, WITH AN APPROVED SPECIES AND OF ACCEPTABLE CONDITION PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE. 5. SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY FORESTER -- STREET TREE LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE DRIVEWAY LOCATIONS, UTILITY SEPARATIONS BETWEEN TREES, STREET SIGNS AND STREET LIGHTS. STREET TREES TO BE CENTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOT TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE. QUANTITIES SHOWN ON PLAN MUST BE INSTALLED UNLESS A REDUCTION IS APPROVED BY THE CITY TO MEET SEPARATION STANDARDS. TREE PROTECTION NOTES 1. ALL TREE PROTECTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN LUC 3.2.1.F.G. SHALL BE FOLLOWED. EXISTING TREES SHALL BE INVENTORIED. ALL EXISTING TREES IN THE POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IMPACT ZONE SHALL BE NUMBERED AND IDENTIFIED BY SPECIES, SIZE, CONDITION, INTENT TO SAVE OR REMOVE AND MITIGATION. 2. ALL TREE PRUNING, REMOVAL AND PROTECTION SHALL ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TREE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MANUAL WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER MARCH 31, 2010. 3. EXISTING TREES MARKED FOR PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION SHALL NOT BE REMOVED. 4. THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE OF EACH EXISTING TREE DESIGNATED TO BE PRESERVED SHALL BE PROTECTED SO THAT SOIL COMPACTION DOES NOT OCCUR. THIS WILL INCLUDE RESTRICTING EQUIPMENT USE AND MATERIAL STORAGE IN THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE OF EACH TREE. 5. AVOID CUTTING SURFACE ROOTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. ALL GRADING, SIDEWALK AND PAVING LEVELS SHOULD BE CONTOURED SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID ROOT OR TRUNK DAMAGE. AT ANY LOCATION WHERE ROOTS NEED TO BE DISTURBED OR CUT, CONTACT THE CITY FORESTRY DIVISION FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ANY DISTURBANCE OR CUTTING. 6. WHEN ROOT CUTTING IS NECESSARY, THE CUTS SHOULD BE MADE USING A SHARP SAW OR APPROPRIATE TOOL SO THAT EXTRA ROOT TISSUE IS NOT DAMAGED. CUTS SHOULD BE SMOOTH, FLUSH AND COMPLETED VERY QUICKLY AFTER ROOT EXPOSURE OCCURS. ONCE THE ROOT CUTTING IS COMPLETE, IMMEDIATELY COVER THE EXPOSED ROOT TISSUE WITH GOOD SOIL AND THEN WATER THE AREA TO AVOID ROOT DEHYDRATION. ROOT PRUNING SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE CITY FORESTRY DIVISION AND PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED ARBORIST FOR ANY ROOTS OVER 2” IN DIAMETER. 7. TREE PROTECTION SHALL BE SET UP AND IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. TREE PROTECTION SHALL INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: a. ALL EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL BE PROTECTED USING A FENCING MATERIAL THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1) FENCING MATERIAL WOULD HAVE A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FEET. 2)FENCING MAY CONSIST OF ORANGE SNOW FENCING OR OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL. 3) PROTECTION BARRIER FENCING SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY 1” X 1” METAL POSTS OR SIMILAR STURDY STOCK. 4)CONCRETE BLANKETS OR OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE WRAPPED AROUND THE TRUNK OF TREES THAT ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. AT A MINIMUM, THE BOTTOM 6 FEET OF THE TRUNK SHALL BE WRAPPED. b. THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY AN ONSITE MEETING BETWEEN THE FORESTRY DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE AND THE APPROPRIATE CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. c. PARTIAL FENCING WITHIN THE PROTECTION ZONE MAY BE REQUIRED AS NECESSARY. d. THERE SHALL BE NO MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT OR STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, DEBRIS, OR FILLS OR CUTS WITHIN THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE AREA UNLESS APPROVED BY THE CITY FORESTRY DIVISION. e. MODIFICATION OR REMOVAL OF TREE PROTECTION FENCING OR BLANKET WRAP MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FORESTRY DIVISION PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF SUCH PROTECTION. 8. WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY TREE MARKED FOR RETENTION AND PRESERVATION, THERE SHALL BE NO CUT, EXCAVATION OR FILL UNLESS A QUALIFIED ARBORIST OR FORESTER HAS EVALUATED AND APPROVED THE DISTURBANCE. APPROVED CUT, EXCAVATION OR FILL WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF EXISTING TREES MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED USING METHODS APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED ARBORIST AND CITY FORESTRY DIVISION. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE REQUIRED USE OF HAND TOOLS OR AN AIR SPADE WHEN NECESSARY. 9. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE OF EACH TREE, OR GROUP OF TREES, TO BE RETAINED, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE FOLLOWED: a. EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE WASHED, CLEANED OR RINSED WITHIN THE DRIP-LINE OF ANY TREES. b. EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE STORED WITHIN THE DRIP-LINE OF ANY TREES. c. POTENTIALLY HARMFUL MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINTS, OILS, SOLVENTS, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, MOTOR OIL OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL HARMFUL TO THE LIFE OF A TREE SHALL BE KEPT OUT OF THE DRIP-LINE OF ANY TREE. 10. ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS WIRES, CABLES, WINCHES, ROPES, SIGNS, NOTICES OR PERMITS SHALL NOT BE FASTENED TO ANY PROTECTED TREE. 11. ALL REQUIRED OR OPTIONAL TREE REMOVAL OR PRUNING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A PRIVATE TREE SERVICE HOLDING A CURRENT CITY OF FORT COLLINS ARBORIST LICENSE. 12. APPLYING THICK LAYERS OF WOOD MULCH OVER A PORTION OF THE ROOT SYSTEM OF EXISTING TREES MAY BE DIRECTED AT INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS TO ADEQUATELY PREVENT SOIL COMPACTION DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. 13. LOSS OR POTENTIAL INJURY TO ANY TREE(S) SHOWN TO BE RETAINED DUE TO CONTRACTOR NEGLECT OR IMPROPER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY OF UP TO FULL DAMAGES FOR THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TREE(S) AS DETERMINE BY THE CITY FORESTRY DIVISION OR QUALIFIED ARBORIST USING THE COUNCIL OF TREE AN LANDSCAPE APPRAISER GUIDE FOR PLANT APPRAISAL (MOST RECENT EDITION). FULL LOSS OR PARTIAL INJURY VALUE WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE CONTRACTOR. 14. A FINE OF ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS MAY BE LEVIED AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR FOR EACH INCIDENT OF UNNECESSARY DAMAGE TO EXISTING TREES BY NOT FOLLOWING THE TREE PROTECTION NOTES. IF A FINANCIAL PENALTY IS NOT IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION, THE CITY PROJECT MANAGER SHALL DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHY A FINE WAS NOT IMPOSED. 15. THERE SHALL BE DAILY COORDINATION WITH FIELD CREWS BY THE CITY FORESTER DIVISION STAFF OR A CONSULTING ARBORIST DURING THE CRITICAL PHASES OF THE PROJECT. CRITICAL PHASES ARE DEFINED AS WORK BEING CONDUCTED IN PROXIMITY OF TREES TO BE PROTECTED OR TRANSPLANTED WHERE ANY FORM OF DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. EXAMPLES COULD BE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONCRETE, ROOT PRUNING, CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING WALLS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CURB. THE CONTRACTOR OR CITY PROJECT MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING TREE INSPECTIONS AT CRITICAL PHASES OF THE PROJECT TO ENSURE TREE PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOLLOWED AND EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED ARE PROTECTED. 16. THE CITY FORESTRY DIVISION SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO ANY TRENCHING, EXCAVATION OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY KNOWN, OR SUSPECTED, TO INVOLVE CUTTING ROOTS OR DAMAGING ANY OF THE ABOVE GROUND PORTIONS OF A PRESERVED OR TRANSPLANTED TREE. 17. WHEN RAISING THE GRADE AROUND A TREE, A DRY WELL IS REQUIRED, WHEN LOWERING THE GRADE AROUND A TREE, A RETAINING WALL IS REQUIRED. IN SUCH INSTANCES APPROVAL IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY FORESTER. 18. IRRIGATION LINES OR ANY UNDERGROUND FIXTURE REQUIRING EXCAVATION DEEPER THAN SIX INCHES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BORING UNDER THE ROOT SYSTEM OF PROTECTED EXISTING TREES AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF TWENTY-FOUR INCHES. THE AUGER DISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED FROM THE FACE OF THE TREE (OUTER BARK) AND IS SCALED FROM TREE DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (SEE TABLE). 19. SOIL CULTIVATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2 INCHES IN DEPTH WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF ANY EXISTING PROTECTED TREE. THE GRADE SHOULD ALSO NOT BE RAISED MORE THAN 2 INCHES WITHIN THE DRIP-LINE OF ANY EXISTING PROTECTED TREE.