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RESOLUTION NO. 99-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, EST A BUSHING TREE PLANTING DEDICATION FUND GUIDELINES. WHEREAS, the City has established a Tree Planting Dedication Fund which is used to facilitate the planting of trees pursuant Moscow City Code Title 5 Chapter 8; Moscow City Code Title 5 Chapter 1, and City of Moscow Standard Construction Specification and Drawings as adopted; and WHEREAS, the Council desires that developers and other persons interested in the planting of trees within the City be made aware of the fund and its related guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Moscow as follows: A. MOSCOW TREE PLANTING PROGRAM (fhe Process from Planning through Planting) 1. The developer submits its subdivision plan to the Community Development Department. 2. The subdivision plan is then routed through the Parks and Recreation Department to determine how many street trees will be required in each lot of the subdivision. 3. The developer pays the appropriate amount into Tree Planting Dedication Fund when other required fees are paid as phases are developed. 4. When new addresses are assigned to the lots within the subdivision by Community Development, the Parks and Recreation department enters the new addresses into its tree inventory database. 5. Realtors are supplied with information regarding the process for obtaining allotted trees which can be passed on to homebuyers within the subdivision. 6. The new homeowner submits an application to the Parks and Recreation Department for a permit to plant trees, and requests the use of funds from the Tree Planting Dedication Fund. 7. The Parks and Recreation department reviews the homeowner's permit for appropriateness of species and location and determines whether the homeowner qualifies for funds from the Tree Planting Dedication Fund. Resolution 99-01 February 16,1999 Page 1 of 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 8. Once the permit is approved, it is mailed to the homeowner along with a voucher for the specified tree(s) in an amount not to exceed the amount allocated for the tree(s) in the original tree planting dedication fee assessed. 9. The homeowner chooses the tree(s) at the nursery and plants in the appropriate location(s). 10. The nursery bills the City directly for the cost of the tree(s) not to exceed the amount indicated on the tree voucher. The tree voucher and nursery invoice are mailed to the City. 11. Invoices are approved for payment by the Parks and Recreation department after inspection of the planted tree(s). 12. All new trees are entered into the City's tree inventory database. 13. After one year, a follow-up inspection of the plantings is done to determine their condition. 14. The term of the tree planting program for each subdivision will be ten (10) years from the date of City Council approval of the final plat for the subdivision. 15. Following the expiration of the ten (10) year term, any monies remaining from the original developer tree planting dedication fees (not including interest accrued to the Tree Planting Dedication Fund) will be used for tree planting in public areas serving the subdivision. 16. City staff will submit reports as requested by the City Council. B. TREE PLANTING DEDICATION FUND GUIDELINES 1. The following shall be the required tree planting allotment for each lot in a subdivision as designated. a) Comer Lots- Four trees per lot. b) Regular Lots- Two trees per lot. c) Cui De Sac Lots - One tree per lot. d) Flag Lots- No trees. e) Developed Lots- Tree allotment will be determined on a case by case basis. Resolution 99-01 February 16,1999 Page 2 of 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. For purposes of computation and assessment of required tree plantings, trees are assumed to be large growing trees (i.e. fifty feet (50') or more at maturity). An amount of one hundred dollars ($100) from the Tree Planting Dedication Fund is allotted for each tree. The recommended size of the tree at planting is one and three-fourths inches caliper as measured at six inches above ground level. 3. All calculations, species selections and plantings should comply with the City's Arboricultural Standards and Specifications Guide. This Resolution shall be in full force and in effect as of the date of its passage. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 16th day of February, 1999. / . By: / /AJ. / Marshall . Comstock, Mayor • Gilb.lift F. Myer's, City Clerk Resolution 99?01 February 16, 1999 Page 3 of 3