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. . . � _� � _� $.A . D � � Page 87 I � � � � �� 3 0 � Pp� 2 2010 Rober! Carroll C m �� RED 948 Samr Francis Street, Redwood Cfry p � N �N� ERV CE3ry TREE # 3:.Aleppo Pine "Pinus halepensis" Stands in front, close to south property line, 7 feet to proposed construction foot print. The trunk diameter measures 21-inches at 4: S feet above ground level. It stands approximately 30 tall, with average canopy spread of about 35 feet. Subject tree is severely leaning toward neighbor property with , top heavy and bad structure. On a sca7e of 1 to S, the tree rates out at a health of 2 crnd structure of 4, and an overall condition rating of poor. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS: � Either remove hee # 3, b� install support metal post on lean sid� • Water all preserved trees within 10 feet from construction footprint to the saturation prior to construction. • Additional irrigation may be needed during the hot sum�ner months. • Prune preserved trees for proper clearance and crown cleaning (remave dead, dying, broken branches and raise skirt of canopy}. • Fence out tree pres�rvation area from construchon activity. All required protective fencing must be placed around the tree preserwadon area S—feet oulside drip line prior to beginning of construction. The fencing must remain in ' �lace during the entire construction period to prevent impingenrent of construction vehicle, materials, spoils, and equipment into or upon the tree preservation area. • Construct driveway with minimum grade change, rising pavers on sand or similar porous materia� This will be less damaging to the trees along the driveway. • All fencing must be S-6 feet highly visible plastic fence or metal chain link and must be secured to metal posts driven into ground spaced no further than IO — jeet aparx • No excess soi� additional fi11, liquids, o� construction debris shall be placed wrthin the root zane of the protected trees • There must be no gradirig, or surface scraping beneath the drip line of protected trees. • Any trenching �nside the dr�p lines ojthe trees should be hand dug. • Prune roots with a clean and sharp hand runner, lapper or saw. • Excavated soil may nol be pi[ed or dumped "even temporarily"against trees trun� • Park and store malerials outside tlee protective fencing. • Locate utilities, drains, and other lines to avoid the protected zoree. • Use directional boring or tunnel when installing utility line.