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creation of a street unless the applicant has submitted and received approval of a street tree plan that ensures street trees wi 11 be planted and established i n accordance with the standards and procedures provided far i n this section and the adopted policies of the Urban Forest Management Plan. Street trees shall be planted i n accordance with the approved street tree plan as each 1 of or area i s developed, and shat 1 be required on streets that abut the development as wel 1 as on new streets within the level opment site . ~2~ ~n~. The city manager, or designee, shal 1 by administrative rules adopted pursuant to section 2.019 of this code establish standards and specifications that ensure that new trees p1 anted are of the highest quality, require 1 ow maintenance, and do not interfere with publ i c safety. The standards sha11 include, but not be limited to, the type of trees that may be planted, and requirements for planting and establishment of the trees . As used i n this section, "establishment" includes watering, initial pruning, and replacement of trees, if necessary, for a period of three years from the date of planting , ~3} P~~, Upon approval of the street tree plan, and prior to approval of the final plat for subdivisions, planned unit developments, partitions , or approved development plans , the applicant shall; ~ a } Pay to the ci ty a fee established by the city manager pursuant to section 2. D20 of this code that i s equal to the cost of the purchase, instal 1 ati on and establishment of the street trees required by the approved street tree plan . Thereafter, the city shal 1 assume responsi bi 1 i ty for the purchase, i nsta1 l ati on and establishment of the street trees ; or ~b~ Purchase, instal 1 and establish the street trees i n accordance with the approved street tree plan, upon ~ i ~ first paying to the ci ty a fee established by the city manager pursuant to section 2 , 020 of this code to reimburse the city far its costs i n connection with plan review, inspection , administration and monitoring , and t i i 7 f i 1 i ng with the ci ty a securi ty band or depos i t i n an amount determined by the city to be sufficient to ensure performance under the approved street tree plan , Existing 1 arge-scale street trees on or adjacent to a level opment site shal 1 be retained un1 ess approved for removal by the city pursuant to section 6.300 to 6, 330 of this code during site development or i n conjunction wi th a street construction project. Any street tree removed by permit through demolition or construction within the street right-of-way shall be replaced within the street right-af -way at a 1 ocati on approved by the city wi th a tree of si mi 1 ar value . The value of the existing street tree to be removed shal 1 be calculated using the methods set forth i n the edition then i n effect of the Guide for Plant Appraisal published by the ~nternati oral Society of Arboriculture Counci 1 of Tree Landscape Appraisers . The developer shall be responsi b1 e for the cost of the planting , Ordinance - 4