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City Council Staff Report
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Agenda Item No. 15
April 10, 2012
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Municipal Operations Department
Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Department Director
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PREPARED BY: Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Department Director
APPROVED: A
TITLE: Street Tree Designation - Holiday Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Municipal Operations staff recommends that the City Council consider the
recommendation from the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation (PB &R) Commission, and
approve a change in Street Tree Designation for Holiday Road to include the Sycamore
tree in addition to the current designation of the Willow Leaf Peppermint tree.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no financial impact to the City due to a change in Street Tree Designation for a
particular street.
DISCUSSION:
During the month of December 2011, eighteen (18) Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees, located
on Holiday Road, were removed due to safety concerns. At their April 3`d meeting
(agenda report attached), the PB &R Commission voted unanimously to recommend to
the City Council that the Sycamore species be added to the existing designated street
tree, the Willow Leaf Peppermint, providing the residents of Holiday Road a choice of
two trees when considering a replacement for the Eucalyptus trees that were removed.
Per Council Policy G -6, the PB &R Commission will make recommendations to the City
Council to change designated street trees in specific neighborhoods. The residents of
Street Tree Designation - Holiday Road
April 10, 2012
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Holiday Road participated in the selection of the Sycamore as a possible replacement of
the Eucalyptus trees. If City Council approves the recommended changes to the street
tree designation for Holiday Road, staff will begin working with the individual
homeowners to schedule the planting of the new trees.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Submitted by:
ark Harmon
Director
Attachments: April 3, 2012 PB &R Agenda Report: Street Tree Designation - Holiday
Road.
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: Mark Harmon, Director of Municipal Operations
SUBJECT: Street Tree Designation- Holiday Road
Recommendation
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No.
April 3, 2012
That the Parks, Beaches and Recreation (PB &R) Commission recommend to the City
Council that the Street Tree Designation on Holiday Road be changed to include the
Sycamore tree in addition to the current designated street tree, the Willow Leaf
Peppermint, to provide the homeowners a choice of two different species when replacing
the City street trees in front of their property.
Discussion
In May 2000, the City Council adopted a City Street Tree Designation List (List) that
specifies species of trees for future planting in parkways and/or medians throughout the
city. Per Council Policy G -6, staff will recommend changes regarding the List to the
PB &R Commission for consideration and recommendation to the City Council.
On November 22, 2011, the City Council approved the removal of eighteen (18) Blue
Gum Eucalyptus trees from six (6) homes in the Holiday Road neighborhood due to
safety concerns. The removal of the trees commenced on December 7, 2011. Following
the removal of the trees, crews worked to replace and repair damaged areas of private
lawns and City landscape due to the size of the trees and their removal. During the past
several months, City staff worked with the homeowners on Holiday Road to identify
replacement trees for the Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees that were removed. The current
designated street tree, the Willow Leaf Peppermint, will remain as a replacement choice
for residents. When selecting replacement trees, staff considers the growth space
available, growth rate and success of a specific species, color (aesthetics), and availability
of the trees.
Staff is recommending that the Sycamore be added to the designation list for Holiday
Road. Designating two different species for this neighborhood will add diversity to the
urban forest and provide residents with a choice when selecting the type of tree they
would like in front of their home. These trees will also do well given the growth space
for mature trees on Holiday Road and, therefore, will limit impacts to public and private
property.
Financial Review
There is no financial impact to the Cite due to a chance in Street Tree Designation for a
particular street.
Public Notice
This agenda item was noticed according to the Ralph M. Brown Act (72 hours in advance
of the public meeting at which the Commission considers the item). In addition, a total of
six (6) homes received an individual notice of this meeting and a copy of the agenda
report.
Attached: Photo of the Sycamore and Willow Leaf Peppermint Trees
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