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in this count unless they are located in islands larger than soo <br /> square feet in size. <br /> Trees must be protected during construction to reduce <br /> damage to both limb and roots. Mechanical equipment must <br /> not be operated nor materials stored in sensitive areas. No <br /> grading is allowed within the drip One of retained trees. <br /> When installed,all irrigation systems are to be below ground, <br /> f My automated systems in comp =e with all applicable <br /> building code requilrements. Use of water conserving systems <br /> — ——— — such as trickle [drip]irrigation for shrub and tree plantings is <br /> encouraged.AN backfbw control devices are to be located or <br /> ~�-► I screened so that they are not visible from streets,parking lot <br /> [ rr or pedestrian areas.. <br /> Along streets and highways,and at driveways intersections, <br /> 41b yff&w-ex&WhS0mWr.avadat*7w way plant materials must be selected and placed to avoid blocking <br /> Ms, avvAfAAw *p siM IWsat sight Cores at intersections and curb cuts.Ar such intersections, <br /> inMrs�ctaans a t 0-foot by 70-foot site triangle must be provided,with the <br /> 1 0-foot dimension located on the street with the lesser traffic <br /> volu ne. Trees within a site triangle shall be trimmed 10 feet <br /> above ground,ard strubs shah be maintained at a height of <br /> three [3]feet to provide adequate visibility. Along utility <br /> low --r- rights-of-wW,plantings must not disrupt service or access to <br /> overhead or underground equipment. <br /> _ Plant material must be used to provide microclimate <br /> - a modification and energy conservation. Shade trees will <br /> 'b provide relief from summer heat in outdoor activity areas and <br /> 4 reduce cooing costs when located to the southwest of <br /> buildings. <br /> ML Wind screening 13 desirable on the windward side of a building <br /> during cold periods.When new development is sited on an <br /> exposed and open landscape,awindbreak planting <br /> La*d5r,AW*ynaod%F*-v ho npkmw Mule dy perpendicular to the prevailing wind will reduce wind velocity <br /> pvnrxmgsA&*rrm?dr+oe"rel vaw by 50 percent over adistance of 10 to 15 times the height of <br /> 5W I50%*' A ddiv#H*y wix& <br /> the windbreak. <br /> lbanoxic Arvz°lopmenrMjVicV Des(pin M"iW Pave 3.2.16 <br />