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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 - Amended Preservation of Special Trees ListCity Council Agenda Item No. is January 25, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: Amended Preservation of Special Trees List Recommendation Approve the amended Preservation of Special Trees list for attachment to City Council Policy G -1. Discussion The Special Trees section of the G -1 Policy, which includes Dedicated Trees, shall be established, mapped, recorded, and maintained by the Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission (PB &R). Staff prepared the list of newly dedicated trees that have been donated by the public, approved by the Commission, and subsequently planted in City parks. The PB &R Commission approved a list of additional Dedicated Trees at their January 5 meeting. The amended Preservation of Special Trees list (Attachment A, changes in boldface) includes all of the Dedicated Trees planted in City parks since the last amended Policy G- 1 list was published on July 14, 1997. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL /pw Attachment: A. G -1 Policy: Preservation of Special Trees List — Amended (Pages 6 -7) G -1 RETENTION OR REMOVAL. OF CITY TREES The purpose of this policy is to establish definitive standards for the retention, removal, maintenance, reforestation, and supplemental trimming of City trees. City street trees arc an important part of the character and charm of certain communities and regular care, trimming, maintenance and programmed replacement are necessary to preserve this charm while protecting public and private property. SPECIAL CITY TREES It is the City's policy to retain City trees categorized as landmark, dedicated, or neighborhood trees which contribute to and give character to an entire neighborhood. Landmark, dedicated, and neighborhood trees arc identified on Attachment 1, and shall hereinafter be referred to as Special Trees. Trees within these categories shall be established, mapped, recorded and maintained by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission ( "Commission "). Special Trees shall be retained, unless there are exceptional problems which require their removal. Prior to consideration for removal of Special Trees, the General Services Director, or designee, shall prepare a report identifying and implementing specific treatment to retain the tree(s). If specific treatment is unsuccessful in retaining a tree(s) then a full report shall be made to the Commission before any further action considering removal is taken. Prior to any removal of Special Trees, the City must comply with the noticing provisions of the Removal of City Trees section set forth in this policy. During normal sidewalk, curb, and street repair activity requiring root pruning, all steps will be taken to retain Special Trees. If tree roots are to be pruned in association with hardscapc improvements, sufficient timing in advance must be planned to ensure that pruning will not destabilize or kill the tree. If both sides of a tree's root arc to be pruned, one side should be pruned a year in advance of the other side. ALL OTHER CITY TREES It is the City's policy to retain all other City trees unless removal is necessary for one of the following reasons: Attachment A 1 G -1 L The City tree has had a history of damaging public or privatc sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks, curbs, walls, fences, or foundations based on City records or other competent and reliable authority despite specific trcatmcnt by the City to allcviatc rcpcatcd damage. 2. The City tree has had a rcpcatcd history of interfering with street or sidewalk drainage, despite spccific trcatmcnt by the City to allcviatc rcpcatcd damage. 3. The City tree is dead, diseased, or dying. 4. The trec(s) must comply with the critcria for reforestation as contained in the Reforestation of City Trees scction of this policy. 5. The trec(s) havc been requested to be removed in conjunction with a City Council- approved neighborhood or community association beautification program. REMOVAL OF CITY TREES The initiation to rcmovc any City tree may be madc by the Gencral Scrviccs Department, Public Works Department, a legally established community association, or a privatc property owner by making application with the General Scrviccs Dircctor. After receipt of the application a tree inspection rcport shall be prepared by the City's Urban Forester (Attachment 2) to determine if the trec(s) meets the criteria outlined above for consideration for removal. Simultaneously, a notice shall be provided to the affected property owncr and the owners immediately adjacent to the applicant's property, and the appropriate community association if applicablc. The Urban Forestcr shall determine whether in his /hcrjudgmcnt additional spccific treatment can be initiated to retain the tree. If a trec(s) is to be removed, the trce(s) will be marked at Icast 30 days prior to the rcmoval with a white X (using temporary paint) and posted with a sign notifying the public that they havc the right of appcal. The sign shall also note a staff contact. Oncc a. rcconuncndation is madc by the Urban Forestcr and the Park and Trec Superintendent to the Gcncral Scrviccs Dircctor, and the Gcncral Scrviccs Director or designee concurs, then the applicant, the adjoining owncrs, and the community association, if applicablc, shall be notified of the dccision to rcmovc or retain the tree within 30 days of the proposed rcmoval. The Gcncral Scrviccs Dircctor, or his designee, shall rcport at a regularly scheduled PB &R Commission meeting of all trees rcconuncndcd for rcmoval using the Trccs Activities Rcport, except for those trees categorized in paragraph 3 in the preceding scction on All Other City Trccs. An applicant, an adjoining property owncr, or any interested party may appcal the dccision of the 2 G -1 General Services Director to the Commission, and if the appeal cannot be resolved at the Commission level, then the final resolution will be determined at the City Council level. The Commission and Council, in considering any appeal, shall determine whether the removal meets the criteria outlined in this policy, as well as any unique factors which may be pertinent to the removal or retention of trec(s). An appeal to the Council regarding a Commission tree decision must be received by the General Services Department no later than 14 calendar days following the date of the Commission decision. The General Services Department will delay any tree removals until the appeal period has expired or until the Council has acted upon the appeal. REFORESTATION OF CITY TREES It is recognized and acknowledged that City trees were planted many years ago and in sonic cases were planted with specific species that when fully mature create significant problems in curb, gutter, sidewalk or underground utilities. In certain neighborhoods, mature City street trees may encroach into blue water views from public and private property depending on the length of time since the trees were last trimmcd. Today, arborists have developed lists of tree species which are able to grow in restricted parkway areas without causing significant future problems to curb, gutter, sidewalk, utilities or views. The concept of systematically replacing mature trees which are creating hardscape and/or view problems and cannot be properly trimmed, pruned or modified to alleviate the problems they create, or those which are reaching their full life and are declining in health, is referred to as reforestation. As a City which understands the importance of trees and the beauty it brings to a community, the City desires to continually improve the urban forest through reforestation. In areas where City trees have been removed through City initiation, the City should expeditiously replace them with the appropriate designated City tree. Reforestation may also be initiated by residents utilizing the process outlined below. The City shall require the proper care and watering of replacement trees to ensure thcir proper growth and development as outlined in City Council Policy G- G Furthermore, no person shall tamper with replacement trees in violation of Section 13.08.040 of the Municipal Code. Individuals or parties desiring to reforest City trees in their respective area, may submit a request to the General Services Director for consideration by the Commission that meets the following requirements: a. The proposed area must have clearly defined contiguous boundaries that include the trees proposed for removal and 3 G -1 rcplaccmcnt, strcct addresses, block numbers, or other geographical information. b. Residential communities, neighborhoods or business organizations must submit a petition signed by a minimum of 60% of the property owners within the area defined for rcforestation. A neighborhood is defined for the purposes of this policy as ten or more homes in any given area of the City. As an alternative, areas represented by a legally established community association empowered with CC & R's, may submit resolution of the Board of Directors formally requesting reforestation with a statement that all members of the community association have been officially notified and given an appropriate opportunity to respond before the Board voted on the request. C. A written agreement by the petitioning sponsor to pay 100% of the costs of the removal and rcplaccmcnt of the public trees in advancc of any rcmoval activity. The actual rcmoval and replanting will be coordinated by the General Services Department. The total costs shall include only the contractor's rcmoval and replacement costs and be paid in advancc of any removal actions. d. The replacement tree must be the designated strcct tree as prescribed by City Council Policy G -6 or the organization must icquest and have approval from the Commission of the designation of a different tree spccics. e. Therc shall be a minimum of a onc- for -onc replacement of all trees removed in rcforestation projects. Replacement trees shall be a minimum size of 24" box trees. In the event that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission does not approve the reforestation request, the applicant has the option to appeal the proposal to the City Council. The applicant shall have tcn calendar days to appcal the decision of the Commission, by letter, to the General Scrviccs Dircctor. The Gcncral Scrviccs Dircctor shall submit the appcal to the City Council for review within 30 days of receipt of the appcal. TREE TRIMMING STANDARDS /SUPPLEMENTAL TRIMMING The City Council has adopted tree trimming cycics for trees of diffcrcnt ages and spccics. The current tree trimming cycics and trimming standards represent the maximum feasible frequency and extent of trimming given current fiscal conditions. Exccpt as provided in this Scclion, trimming shall be in accordance with the standards of the International Socicty of Aboriculturc (ISA). 0 G -1 The City will considcr, and as a gcneral rulc approvc, rcqucsts to trim ccrtain trecs morc frcqucntly or to trim trccs consistent with practices applied prior to the adoption of ISA standards (to enhancc public and privatc views, preservc required sight/distancc standards, or other public purposcs) which arc submitted by affcctcd residents or the board of a Icgally establishcd community association and the requcst is accompanied by a completed "Supplemental Trce Trimming Fonn" and full payment for any costs of trimming. The Gcneral Scrviccs Director shall establish proccdures to implcmcnt the supplemental trimming provisions of this Policy. An approval must be obtained from a legally cstablished association by the requestor in areas with an active homeowners' association. Notcr (Attachment 1 — Preservation of Spccial Trccs) (Attachment 2 —Trcc Inspcction Rcport) Adoptcd — May 9, 1966 Amcndcd —August 14, 1967 Amcnded — Novcmbcr 9, 1976 Amcnded — November 12, 1985 Amcnded — Novcmbcr 28, 1988 Amcndcd— August 10,1998 Amcndcd — March 14, 1994 Amcndcd — April 11, 1994 Amcndcd — Fcbruary 26, 1996 Amcndcd —July 14, 1997 Amcndcd (Administrativcly) —Nov. 24, 1997 5 G -1 PRESERVATION OF SPECIAL TREES LANDMARK TREES Balboa Library Eucalyptus globulus Balboa Library Phoenix canaricnsis West Jetty (near Historical Marker) Phoenix canariensis Dover Drive at Westcliff Liquidanibar styraciflua 400 block Poinsettia Eucalyptus corynocalyx Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar Plioneix canariensis Westcliff & Dover (Groves) Eucalyptus globulus Main Street (between East Bay Ficus nitida Ave. and Balboa Blvd.) DEDICATED TREES No. Mariners Park (Marcie Schrouder) Pinus radiata Mariners Park (Frank Tallman) Pinus radiata No. City Hall grounds (Billy Covert) Ficus benjamina City Hall grounds (Walter Knott) Pinus halepensis City Hall grounds (Calif. Bicentennial) Pinus halepensis Las Arenas Park (Ed Healy) Mclalcuca linarifolia Mariners Park (Isy Pease) PInLIS halepensis City Hall grounds (U.S. Bicentennial Freedom Tree) t-larpcphyllum caff'rum Buffalo Hills Park (Bahia Community Earth Day Celebration) Erythrina caffra Peninsula Park (Gray Lunde Memorial Tree) Chamacrops humilis NEIGHBORHOOD TREES Parkway in Shorecliffs Erythrina caffra Marguerite Avenue Phoenix canaricnsis Goldenrod Avenue Washington robusta Dover Drive (Mariners to Irvine) Eucalyptus globulus 15th Street (Newport Heights) Eucalyptus cladocalyx Irvine Avenue Median Eucalyptus globulus Holiday between Irvine & Tustin Eucalyptus globulus Along Avon Avenue Eucalyptus globulus Via Lido Bridge Eucalyptus globulus Marine Avenue (Balboa Island) Eucalyptus rudis Scaview Avenue (Corona del Mar) Pinus radiata Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar) Eucalyptus rudis Heliotrope Avenue (Corona del Mar) Pinus radiata Attachment I Candlestick Lane, etc. (Baycrest) Commodore Starlight Glenwood Candlestick Sandalwood Adopted - May 9, 1966 Amended - November 9, 1976 Amended - November 28, 1988 Amended - October /1993 Amended — July 14, 1997 Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora G -1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name Address Phone Number Request Botanical Name Common Name Designated Street Tree Estimated Tree Value Damage Parkway: Concrete _Brick _Turf _Other Comments Inspected by Recommendation Reviewed by Date Date G -1 Attachment 2 PRESERVATION OF SPECIAL TREES LANDMARK TREES Balboa Library Eucalyptus globulus Balboa Library Phoenix canariensis West Jetty (near Historical Marker) Phoenix canariensis Dover Drive at Westcliff Liquidambar styraciflua 400 block Poinsettia Eucalyptus corynocalyx Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar Phoneix canariensis Westcliff & Dover (Groves) Eucalyptus globulus Main Street (between East Bay Ficus nitida Ave. and Balboa Blvd.) DEDICATED TREES No. Mariners Park (Marcie Schrouder) Pinus radiata Mariners Park (Frank Tallman) Pinus radiata No. City Hall grounds (Billy Covert) Ficus benjamina City Hall grounds (Walter Knott) Pinus halepensis City Hall grounds (Calif. Bicentennial) Pinus halepensis Las Arenas Park (Ed Healy) Melaleuca linarifolia Mariners Park (Isy Pease) Pinus halepensis City Hall grounds (U.S. Bicentennial Freedom Tree) Harpephyllum caffrum Buffalo Hills Park (Bahia Community Earth Day Celebration) Erythrina caffra Peninsula Park (Gray Lunde Memorial Tree) Chamaerops humilis Cliff Drive Park Quercus agrifolia (Gary Lovell) Begonia Park Prunus cerasifera (Cheryl Bailey Ringwald) Castaways Park Quercus agrifolia (Jan Vandersloot) Peninsula Park Ravenea rivularis (Don Perdue) Grant Howald park Metrosideros excelsus 1 (Pete Munro) 2 (Mark Munro) Veterans Park Lagenstroemia (Rosemary Rae Hill Hansen) indica faueri Mariners Park Stenocarpus (Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club) sinuatus (Christopher and Marisha Thompson) Pinus eldarica Attachment 1 G -1 (Meghan and Camielle Thompson) Pinus eldarica NEIGHBORHOOD TREES Parkway in Shorecliffs Marguerite Avenue Goldenrod Avenue Dover Drive (Mariners to Irvine) 15th Street (Newport Heights) Irvine Avenue Median Holiday between Irvine & Tustin Along Avon Avenue Via Lido Bridge Marine Avenue (Balboa Island) Seaview Avenue (Corona del Mar) Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar) Heliotrope Avenue (Corona del Mar) Candlestick Lane, etc. (Baycrest) Commodore Starlight Glenwood Candlestick Sandalwood Adopted - May 9, 1966 Amended -November 9, 1976 Amended - November 28, 1988 Amended — October, 1993 Amended —July 14, 1997 Amended — January 25, 1999 Erythrina caffra Phoenix canariensis Washington robusta Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus cladocalyx Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus rudis Pinus radiata Eucalyptus rudis Pinus radiata Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora G -1 Attachment 1 7