HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-422028GENERAL TREE PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS
A. GENERAL
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL ADHERE TO ALL TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THESE
SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR THOSE REQUIRED BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY. WHICHEVER IS MORE
STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES WITH THE PROJECT ARBORIST
PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK.
3. ANY AREAS SUBJECT TO EROSION MUST BE ADEQUATELY STABILIZED WITH VEGETATION MATERIAL THAT
WILL, WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, DETER SOIL DISTURBANCE.
4. NO SIGNS, BUILDING PERMITS, WIRES OR OTHER ATTACHMENTS OF ANY KIND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ANY
TREE. GUY WIRES DESIGNED TO PROTECT TREES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS PROHIBITION.
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EXISTING TREE LOCATIONS AND SIZES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE BASED ON A SURVEY PROVIDED BY
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6. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE TREE REMOVAL WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY AND
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PROJECT ARBORIST PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. NO PERSON MAY REMOVE OR CAUSE TO BE REMOVED ANY
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PROTECTED TREE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL
AUTHORITY.
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7. FOR PROTECTED TREES BEING REMOVED, THE CONTRACTOR MUST GIVE THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL
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AUTHORITY REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO RELOCATE TO ANOTHER SITE AT THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL
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AUTHORITY'S EXPENSE.
8. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POSSESSING ALL REQUIRED APPLICATOR LICENSES, BUSINESS
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REGISTRATIONS AND INSURANCE, PESTICIDE LABELS, AND MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEETS. THE
CONTRACTOR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING ALL SPILL CONTAINMENT MATERIALS AND REQUIRED
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND ACCIDENTAL SPILLS ON SITE AT
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ALL TIMES. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT EACH APPLICATOR AND HAVE THESE
MATERIALS PRESENTED BEFORE AND DURING ANY PESTICIDE TREATMENT.
9. WHERE TRAFFIC AREAS ARE PROPOSED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF PROTECTED TREES AND LESS THAN (4)
INCHES OF GRADE CHANGE ARE PROPOSED, PERMEABLE SURFACES THAT ALLOW AIR AND WATER INTO
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THE SOIL SHOULD BE USED IN LIEU OF ASPHALT OR OTHER SUCH IMPERVIOUS SURFACES.
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10. TREE WELLS OF AN APPROVED DESIGN SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AROUND ALL TREES TO BE PRESERVED
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WHEN MORE THAN (4) INCHES OF FILL IS TO BE DEPOSITED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE AREA OF THOSE TREES.
COORDINATE WITH PROJECT ARBORIST.
11. THE SEQUENCE OF TREE MITIGATION AND PRESERVATION MEASURES IS IMPERATIVE TO THE HEALTH AND
SURVIVABILITY OF THE SUBJECT TREES AND SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PROJECT ARBORIST. THE
DESIRED SEQUENCE IS OUTLINED BELOW:
a. TREE PROTECTION FENCING.
b. ROOT PRUNING AND ROOT BARRIERS.
C. CLEARING.
d. TREE CANOPY PRUNING.
e. FERTILIZATION.
f. INSECTICIDE.
g. IRRIGATION.
B. TREE PROTECTION FENCING
1. PRIOR TO THE ERECTION OF ANY TREE PROTECTION FENCING, ALL FOREIGN SURFACE MATERIAL, TRASH
OR DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE AREA TO BE ENCLOSED BY THE FENCING. AFTER ERECTION OF
THE FENCING NO SUCH MATERIAL OR LITTER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REMAIN WITHIN THE PROTECTED
AREA.
2. TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHALL BE PLACED AROUND ALL PROTECTED TREES TO CREATE A
PROTECTIVE ROOT ZONE AND SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL SITE CLEARING, LAND ALTERATION, AND
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETE.
3. NATIVE GROUND COVER AND UNDERSTORY VEGETATION EXISTING WITHIN THE PROTECTED AREA SHALL
REMAIN THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. OTHER DESIGNATED VEGETATION AND INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES
SHALL BE REMOVED ONLY BY MANUAL LABOR UTILIZING HAND TOOLS, OR BY OTHER METHODS APPROVED
BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
4. TREE PROTECTION FENCING TYPES AND LOCATIONS SHALL BE ERECTED AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS,
OR AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY.
5. FINAL LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
6. NO MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SPOIL, WASTE OR WASHOUT WATER MAY BE DEPOSITED, STORED, OR
PARKED WITHIN (20) FEET OF THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE.
7. EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SUCH AS SILT FENCING, DEBRIS BASINS, AND WATER DIVERSION
STRUCTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SILTATION AND/OR EROSION WITHIN THE
TREE PROTECTION ZONE.
8. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL NOT DESTROY OR IRREVERSIBLY HARM THE ROOT SYSTEM OF
PROTECTED TREES. POST HOLES AND TRENCHES LOCATED CLOSE TO PROTECTED TREES SHALL BE
ADJUSTED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO MAJOR ROOTS.
9. DO NOT INSTALL CONDUIT, DRAIN OR IRRIGATION LINES, OR ANY UTILITY LINE WITHIN THE TREE
PROTECTION ZONE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ARBORIST. IF LINES MUST TRAVERSE THE
PROTECTION AREA, THEY SHALL BE TUNNELED OR BORED UNDER THE TREE.
10. CONTRACTOR'S ACCESS TO FENCED TREE PROTECTION AREAS WILL BE PERMITTED ONLY WITH APPROVAL
OF THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
11. EXCAVATION OR GRADING REQUIRED WITHIN THE PROTECTED AREA SHALL BE LIMITED TO (3) INCHES OF
CUT OR FILL. COORDINATE WITH PROJECT ARBORIST.
12. STRUCTURES AND UNDERGROUND FEATURES TO BE REMOVED WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE
SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
13. TREE PROTECTION FENCING AROUND TREES TO BE RELOCATED SHALL BE ERECTED UNTIL THE TREE IS
READY TO BE RELOCATED AND NEW FENCING SHALL BE ERECTED AT THE TREES NEW LOCATION AND WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETE.
14. IF ANY DAMAGE TO TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHOULD OCCUR BY ACCIDENT OR NEGLIGENCE, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIRS.
15. IF TEMPORARY HAUL OR ACCESS ROADS MUST PASS OVER THE PROTECTED AREA OF TREES TO BE
PRESERVED, A ROAD BED OF (6) INCHES OF MULCH OR GRAVEL (WEED BARRIER FABRIC IS REQUIRED IF
GRAVEL) SHALL BE CREATED TO PROTECT THE SOIL. THE ROAD BED MATERIAL SHALL BE REPLENISHED AS
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A (6) INCH ROAD BED AT ALL TIMES. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL SUCH
MATERIALS FROM THE SITE AS SOON AS TEMPORARY ACCESS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY.
16. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE PROJECT ARBORIST PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF ALL TREE
PROTECTION FENCING.
C. ROOT PRUNING/TRENCHING
1. TRENCHING LOCATIONS SHALL BE APPROVED IN THE FIELD BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
2. TRENCHING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL TURN AT HIGH RPM'S IS PREFERRED, AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE
PROJECT ARBORIST. APPROVED EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO PERFORM ALL ROOT PRUNING OPERATIONS.
A MINIMUM DEPTH OF THREE FEET IS REQUIRED.
3. INSTALL ROOT BARRIER WHERE DESIGNATED. SEE DRAWINGS.
4. ALL TRIMMING UNDERTAKEN ON A TREE PROTECTED BY THE PROVISIONS OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI-300 STANDARDS.
5. THE TRENCH SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH PREVIOUSLY EXCAVATED SOIL AND COMPACTED IMMEDIATELY.
6. TREES TO BE RELOCATED SHALL BE ROOT PRUNED A MINIMUM OF (12) WEEKS PRIOR TO TREE
RELOCATION.
7. WHEN THE TREE ROOT ZONE WILL BE DISTURBED, AFFECTED ROOTS MUST BE SEVERED BY CLEAN
PRUNING CUTS AT THE POINT WHERE CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS THE ROOTS.
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D. CLEARING
1. ANY BRUSH CLEARING REQUIRED WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH
HAND -OPERATED EQUIPMENT.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAR ALL TREE PROTECTION AREAS OF VINES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVERS, WEEDS,
SAPLINGS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES.
3. PROJECT ARBORIST MUST APPROVE METHODS OTHER THAN HAND CLEARING.
4. A (3) INCH LAYER OF MULCH SHALL BE APPLIED OVER THE SURFACE OF EXPOSED ROOTS OF PROTECTED
TREES DURING THE SITE CLEARING PHASE.
E. TREE CANOPY PRUNING
1. TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE DEFINED BASED ON SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
PROJECT ARBORIST. INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDELINE
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE WITH THE PROJECT ARBORIST TO VERIFY THE EXTENT OF REQUIRED
PRUNING.
3. ALL PRUNING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A QUALIFIED
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE (ISA) CERTIFIED ARBORIST OR AN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
CONSULTING ARBORISTS (ASCA) REGISTERED CONSULTING ARBORIST (RCA).
4. AT LEAST (1) MEMBER OF THE PRUNING CREW SHALL BE AN ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST.
5. WHILE IN THE TREE, THE ARBORIST SHALL PERFORM AN AERIAL INSPECTION TO IDENTIFY DEFECTS THAT
REQUIRE TREATMENT. ANY ADDITIONAL WORK NEEDED SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER.
6. PRUNING SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH; THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ANSI A300 PRUNING
STANDARD (AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR TREE CARE OPERATIONS); THE LATEST EDITION OF ANSI
Z133.1 SAFETY STANDARD; THE LATEST EDITION OF ISA'S "BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: TREE PRUNING".
7. WHERE TEMPORARY CLEARANCE IS NEEDED FOR ACCESS, BRANCHES SHALL BE TIED BACK TO HOLD THEM
OUT OF THE CLEARANCE ZONE.
8. NO MORE THAN (20) PERCENT OF LIVE FOLIAGE SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN ANY TREE.
9. ALL TREES WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA SHALL BE PRUNED AS FOLLOWS:
a. LIVE BRANCH PRUNING SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY WHEN THE DANGER OF INSECT OR DISEASE
INFESTATION IS NOT PRESENT.
b. REMOVE STUBS, CUTTING OUTSIDE THE WOUND WOOD TISSUE THAT HAS FORMED AROUND THE
BRANCH.
C. CLEANING, FOR THE SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF DEAD, DISEASED, BROKEN, OR CROSSING BRANCHES
DOWN TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST.
d. PRUNING CUTS LARGER THAN (4) INCHES IN DIAMETER, EXCEPT FOR DEAD WOOD, SHALL BE
AVOIDED.
e. PRUNING CUTS THAT EXPOSE HEARTWOOD SHALL BE AVOIDED WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
f. ALL TREES WITH CROWNS THAT PROJECT INTO PARKING LOT/ROADWAY AREAS SHALL BE RAISED TO
(14) FEET ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.
g. ALL TREES WITH CROWNS THAT PROJECT INTO SIDEWALK AREAS SHALL BE RAISED TO A HEIGHT OF
(8) FEET ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.
10. TREES, WHO'S ROOT SYSTEMS WILL BE IMPACTED SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRUNING TO
COMPENSATE FOR ROOT LOSS:
a. THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF BRANCHES FOR REDUCTION SHALL BE DEFINED BY THE PROJECT
ARBORIST.
b. REDUCTION, OR THE SELECTIVE PRUNING TO REDUCE TREE HEIGHT OR SPREAD.
C. REDUCE END WEIGHT ON HEAVY, HORIZONTAL BRANCHES BY SELECTIVELY REMOVING SMALL
DIAMETER BRANCHES, NO GREATER THAN (2) TO (3) INCHES, NEAR THE ENDS OF SCAFFOLD
BRANCHES.
d. RAISING SHALL CONSIST OF SELECTIVE PRUNING TO PROVIDE VERTICAL CLEARANCE.
11. PROPOSED/REPLACEMENT TREES
a. PRUNING SHALL BE LIMITED TO CLEANING.
13. BRUSH SHALL BE CHIPPED AND SPREAD (ONLY WHEN DISEASE OR INSECT INFESTATION IS NOT PRESENT)
UNDERNEATH TREES WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE TO A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF (3) INCHES, LEAVING
THE TRUNK CLEAR OF MULCH.
14. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING ALL EXCESS DEBRIS ON A DAILY BASIS.
F. FERTILIZATION
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE FERTILIZATION PLAN, FOLLOWING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH
THE PROJECT ARBORIST PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
2. EVERY EFFORT SHALL BE MADE TO UTILIZE CHEMICALS OF AN ORGANIC OR BIODEGRADABLE NATURE IN
ORDER TO OFFER THE LEAST IMPACT TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
MIXING, APPLYING, AND DISPOSAL OF ALL CHEMICALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STRICT ADHERENCE TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. COORDINATE WITH PROJECT ARBORIST FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
3. ONLY TREES AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OR AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE TREATED.
4. TREES SPECIFIED TO RECEIVE FERTILIZER SHALL BE TREATED AS FOLLOWS.
a. MIX FERTILIZER ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS INTO A TANK WITH AGITATION
CAPABILITY.
b. MIX WETTING AGENT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS INTO SAME TANK WITH
FERTILIZER. AGITATE MIX.
C. INJECT THE MIXTURE WITH A HYDRAULIC INJECTION SYSTEM INTO THE UPPER (6) TO (12) INCHES OF
SOIL WITH A SOIL PROBE. INJECT AT THE RATE OF ONE THIRD (1/3) GALLON AT EACH INJECTION SITE.
d. THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE AREA PLUS (2) FEET BEYOND THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE SHALL BE
INJECTED, BUT NOT BEYOND ROOT PRUNING LOCATIONS.
e. FERTILIZER SHALL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF ANY AERATION SYSTEMS.
f. EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS SHALL BE STOCKPILED FOR INSPECTION BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST
PRIOR TO DISPOSAL.
5. TRANSPLANT INOCULANT & BIOSTIMULANT.
a. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE INSECTABLE MYCORRHIZAL TRANSPLANT INOCULANT ACCORDING TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST. INSECT
INOCULANT IN (10) INCH WIDE SOIL RING AROUND THE ROOT BALL.
b. INJECT THE MIXTURE WITH A HYDRAULIC INJECTION SYSTEM INTO THE UPPER (6) TO (12) INCHES OF
SOIL WITH A SOIL PROBE. INJECT AT THE RATE OF ONE THIRD (1/3) GALLON AT EACH INJECTION SITE.
C. EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS SHALL BE STOCKPILED FOR INSPECTION BY PROJECT ARBORIST
PRIOR TO DISPOSAL.
6. TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE
a. APPROXIMATELY (1) YEAR AFTER PLANTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFERTILIZE ALL
TRANSPLANTS UTILIZING THE SAME PROCEDURES ABOVE.
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G. INSECTICIDE
1. NOTIFY PROJECT ARBORIST IF ANY INFESTATION IS NOTICED.
2. FOLLOW PROJECT ARBORIST'S RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
3. FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING APPLICATION. READ ALL WARNING
LABELS.
4. ANY PETS, AS WELL AS, THE PETS FOOD AND WATER BOWLS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE AREA AND
ANY SWIMMING POOLS SHOULD BE COVERED. COORDINATE WITH PROJECT ARBORIST FOR FURTHER
INSTRUCTION.
5. ENSURE COMPLETE COVERAGE AND REAPPLY (2) TO (3) MONTHS (OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS) AFTER INITIAL APPLICATION UTILIZING SAME PROCEDURE.
H. IRRIGATION
1. EVERY EFFORT SHALL BE MADE TO WATER THE PRESERVED TREES AND TRANSPLANTS. CONTRACTOR
SHALL IRRIGATE BY HAND OR BY TEMPORARY IRRIGATION.
2. IRRIGATE AS REQUIRED BY PROJECT ARBORIST UNTIL PERMANENT IRRIGATION IS INSTALLED AND
OPERATING.
3. UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WITHIN THE DRIP LINES OF EXISTING TREES UNLESS
ROOT PROTECTION MEASURES ARE PROVIDED AND APPROVED BY PROJECT ARBORIST.
I. TREE REMOVALS
1. PRIOR TO AND DURING LAND CLEARING, INCLUDING GRUBBING, ALL TREES TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE
CLEARLY MARKED BY PROJECT ARBORIST WITH RED SURVEY RIBBON AT (36) INCHES MINIMUM ABOVE
GRADE.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL TREES AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AFTER THE TREE PROTECTION
FENCING IS INSTALLED.
3. ALL TREES SHOWN TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE FELLED WITH A CHAIN SAW AND STUMP GROUND (6) INCHES
BELOW SURFACE. ANY TREE SHOWN TO BE REMOVED THAT IS IN AN AREA WHERE COMPACTION IS
CRITICAL SHALL BE FELLED WITH A CHAIN SAW AND STUMP REMOVED BY CONTRACTOR.
4. ALL WOOD AND STUMPS FROM REMOVALS SHALL BE HAULED FROM THE SITE THE SAME DAY, EXCEPT FOR
TOPS. ALL TOPS ARE TO BE MULCHED AND STOCKPILED OR HAULED DIRECTLY TO MULCHED AREAS FOR
PROTECTED / RELOCATED TREES IF SCHEDULING PERMITS. TOPS SHALL BE CHIPPED AND PLACED IN THE
TREE PROTECTION ZONE TO A DEPTH OF (3) INCHES. ALL EXCESS WOOD CHIPS SHOULD BE HAULED OFF
SITE AFTER TRANSPLANTING IS COMPLETE.
5. ALL BURN PITS IF APPLICABLE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PROJECT ARBORIST, OWNER, AND LOCAL
JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY.
6. TREES TO BE REMOVED THAT HAVE BRANCHES EXTENDING INTO THE CANOPY OF TREES TO REMAIN MUST
BE REMOVED BY AN ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST AND NOT BY DEMOLITION OR CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS. THE QUALIFIED ARBORIST SHALL REMOVE THE TREE IN A MANNER THAT CAUSES NO
DAMAGE TO THE TREES AND UNDERSTORY VEGETATION TO REMAIN.
7. TREES TO BE REMOVED LOCATED WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL BE REMOVED BY AN ISA
CERTIFIED ARBORIST. THE TREES SHALL BE CUT NEAR GROUND LEVEL AND THE STUMP GROUND OUT.
J. MACHINE DUG TRANSPLANTING
1. DIG TRANSPLANT -RECEIVING HOLE.
2. SET SPADE DUG ROOT BALL INTO RECEIVING HOLE (4) INCHES TO (6) INCHES ABOVE EXISTING GRADE.
3. WASH SAND OR TOPSOIL INTO AIR POCKETS BETWEEN ROOT BALL AND RECEIVING HOLE.
4. INSTALL TOPSOIL RING, (4) INCHES HIGH, (10) INCHES WIDE, AROUND PERIMETER OF ROOT BALL. MIX
MYCORRHIZAL TRANSPLANT INOCULANT INTO TOPSOIL RING PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
5. INSTALL (3) INCHES OF MULCH FROM PERIMETER OF ROOT BALL TO WITHIN (6) INCHES OF TREE TRUNK.
6. COVER TOPSOIL RING WITH (1) INCH OF MULCH AND EXTEND MULCH (6) INCHES OUTSIDE PERIMETER OF
ROOT BALL.
7. WATER TRANSPLANT.
K. HOLDING AREA FOR TRANSPLANTS
1. HOLDING AREAS SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY. CONSTRUCTION PHASING SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED SO
THAT TREES ARE IMMEDIATELY RELOCATED TO THEIR PERMANENT LOCATION. COORDINATE WITH
PROJECT ARBORIST AS NEEDED.
2. SHOULD A HOLDING AREA BE NECESSARY, TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE
PERIMETER OF THE ENTIRE AREA.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE LOCATION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HOLDING AREA WITH PROJECT
ARBORIST.
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY TEMPORARY IRRIGATION TO THE HOLDING AREA CONSISTING OF ABOVE
GROUND PVC OR POLYETHYLENE PIPE, SPRAY OR ROTOR HEADS (WITH HEAD TO HEAD COVERAGE) AND A
CONTROLLER. COORDINATE WITH PROJECT ARBORIST FOR CONTROLLER SETTINGS AND ALTERNATIVE
WATERING METHODS.
L. TOPSOIL
1. ALL TOPSOIL SHALL BE NATURAL, FRIABLE, FERTILE, FINE LOAMY SOIL POSSESSING CHARACTERISTICS OF
REPRESENTATIVE TOPSOIL IN THE VICINITY THAT PRODUCES HEAVY GROWTH.
2. TOPSOIL, PH RANGE OF (5.5) TO (7.5), (3) TO (5) PERCENT ORGANIC MATERIAL MINIMUM, FREE FROM
SUBSOIL, OBJECTIONABLE WEEDS, LITTER, SODS, STIFF CLAY, STONES LARGER THAN (1) INCH IN
DIAMETER, STUMPS, ROOTS, TRASH, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE
HARMFUL TO PLANT GROWTH.
3. VERIFY AMOUNT STOCKPILED IF ANY, AND SUPPLY ADDITIONAL AS NEEDED FROM NATURALLY
WELL -DRAINED SITES WHERE TOPSOIL OCCURS AT LEAST (4) INCHES DEEP. DO NOT OBTAIN TOPSOIL FROM
BOGS OR MARSHES.
4. PROJECT ARBORIST SHALL APPROVE ALL TOPSOIL PRIOR TO PLACEMENT.
M. REPAIR OF DAMAGED TREES
1. IF DAMAGE TO ANY TREE SHOULD OCCUR BY ACCIDENT OR NEGLIGENCE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION
PERIOD, THE PROJECT ARBORIST SHALL APPRAISE THE DAMAGE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
OWNER FOR REPAIR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
2. IF ANY TREE DESIGNATED TO BE SAVED IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR OR REMOVED FROM THE SITE
WITHOUT PERMISSION, THE PROJECT ARBORIST SHALL APPRAISE THE TREE AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OWNER FOR REPLACEMENT BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE TREE, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TREE, AND ANY
FEES / PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSESSED TO THE OWNER BY THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY.
SURVEYED: I SCALE:
DESIGNED:
DRAWN:
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FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
OPOSTS SHALL BE ANCHORED SECURELY AT A MINIMUM
OF 2' BELOW EXISTING GRADE
OPLACARD SIGN: "NO TRESPASSING - PROTECTED TREES",
PLACED A MAXIMUM OF 50' O.C. ALONG THE PERIMETER
OF TREE PROTECTION FENCING; OR ON EACH SIDE OF
THE FENCING IF LESS THAN 50' IN LENGTH
INSTALLATION NOTES:
A.
PLACE TREE PROTECTION FENCING AT THE OUTER LIMITS
OF THE CRITICAL ROOT ZONE (CRZ). THE CRZ IS
DRIPLINE
ESTABLISHED AT A DISTANCE OF 1.25' IN RADIUS
(TYP.)
MEASURED PER 1" OF TREE TRUNK DIAMETER AT BREAST
HEIGHT (DBH - MEASURED AT 4.5' ABOVE EXISTING GRADE).
INSTALL THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING RADIALLY ALONG
THE CRZ AS SHOWN IN THE ELEVATION AND PLAN VIEW
DRAWING. FOR EXAMPLE: A 12" DBH TREE WOULD HAVE A
15.0' TREE PROTECTION FENCE RADIUS INSTALLED
AROUND THE TREE.
B.
POSTS SHOULD BE DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND TO A DEPTH
OF 1/3 OF THE HEIGHT OF THE POST. FOR EXAMPLE, A 6'
POST SHOULD BE SET AT LEAST 2' INTO THE GROUND.
C.
SPACE POSTS EVERY 6' (MIN.) TO 8' (MAX.).
D.
SECURE FENCING TO POST PER MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
TREE PROTECTION FENCING
ELEVATION / PLAN
CITY OF RENTON
TREE PROTECTION MEASURES NOTES (RMC 4-4-130.H.9.
Protection Measures During Construction: Protection measures in this subsection shall apply for all trees that
are to be retained on site and off site. Off -site trees containing drip lines that encroach onto the site under
construction shall be considered protected trees unless it is determined the abutting property owner is in
compliance with subsection C of this Section, Allowed Tree Removal Activities. All of the following tree protection
measures shall apply:
a. Construction Storage Prohibited: The applicant may not fill, excavate, stack or store any equipment,
dispose of any materials, supplies or fluids, operate any equipment, install impervious surfaces, or compact
the earth in any way within the area defined by the drip line of any tree to be retained.
b. Fenced Protection Area Required: Prior to development activities, the applicant shall erect and maintain
six-foot (6) high chain link temporary construction fencing around the drip lines of all retained trees or at a
distance surrounding the tree equal to one and one -quarter feet (1-1/4') for every one inch (1 ") of trunk caliper,
whichever is greater, or along the perimeter of a tree protection tract. Placards shall be placed on fencing
every fifty feet (50') indicating the words, "NO TRESPASSING - Protected Trees," or on each side of the
fencing if less than fifty feet (50'). Site access to individually protected trees or groups of trees shall be fenced
and signed. Individual trees shall be fenced on four (4) sides. In addition, the applicant shall provide
supervision whenever equipment or trucks are moving near trees.
c. Protection from Grade Changes: If the grade level adjoining to a tree to be retained is to be raised, the
applicant shall construct a dry rock wall or rock well around the tree. The diameter of this wall or well must be
equal to the tree's drip line.
d. Impervious Surfaces Prohibited within the Drip Line: The applicant may not install impervious surface
material within the area defined by the drip line of any tree to be retained, unless otherwise approved by the
City. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-2019)
e. Restrictions on Grading within the Drip Lines of Retained Trees: The grade level around any tree to be
retained may not be lowered within the greater of the following areas: (i) the area defined by the drip line of the
tree, or (ii) an area around the tree equal to one and one-half feet (1-1/2') in diameter for each one inch (1 ") of
tree caliper. A larger tree protection zone based on tree size, species, soil, or other conditions may be
required. (Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)
f. Mulch Layer Required: All areas within the required fencing shall be covered completely and evenly with a
minimum of three inches (3") of bark mulch prior to installation of the protective fencing. Exceptions may be
approved if the mulch will adversely affect protected ground cover plants. (Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)
g. Monitoring Required during Construction: The applicant shall retain a certified arborist or licensed
landscape architect to ensure trees are protected from development activities and/or to prune branches and
roots, fertilize, and water as appropriate for any trees and ground cover that are to be retained.
h. Alternative Protection: Alternative safeguards may be used if determined to provide equal or greater +�^^
protection. (Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012; Ord. 5841, 6-12-2017)
CITY OF
,R RENTON
Planning/Building/Public Works Dept.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS
600 SW 10TH PARKING LOT
TREE PROTECTION
DETAILS AND NOTES
DATE:
04/07/2022
FIELDBOOK:
PAGE:
DRAWING NO:
L-505
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