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RETENTION OR REMOVAL OF PARK AND PARKWAY TREES
It shall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission to develop and maintain a rather restricted list of trees in the
community (attached) which should be retained to the exclusion of all
normal problems. This list will contain landmark trees, special trees of
extreme beauty, stately trees which contribute to an entire neighborhood,
dedicated trees, etc. These trees will be identified, mapped and recorded.
Subsequent to this they will be given all types of special treatment to
retain them, including the use of asphalt sidewalks, realigned curbing,
etc.
Whenever it is necessary to prune tree roots in parkways or other public
areas in order to correct or prevent damage being caused by the subject
tree, every reasonable effort shall be made to save the tree, including the
use of high grade asphalt sidewalk sections. It will still be necessary to
meet the City's standards relative to grades and alignments, with the
exception of those special trees discussed in Paragraph 1 of this policy
statement.
If it is necessary for a tree other than that included in Paragraph 1 to be
given special treatment, each tree shall be considered individually on its
own merits to determine whether the tree should be retained or replaced.
All parkway trees included in this category must be subjected to and meet
the following criteria:
1. Have sufficient root system to sustain life and remain in a safe
condition after root pruning;
2. Have sufficient life expectancy to merit special consideration;
3. Have adjacent property owners be desirous of retaining tree in
light of "patchy sidewalk effect" that would be created next to
their homes if asphalt sidewalk is to be used to save the tree;
4. Not be of an undesirable species that has been removed from the
official street tree list by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission;
5. Not have had a consistent history of damaging utilities such as
sewers, water mains, etc.;
6. Not interfere with acceptable drainage if alternate methods of
curb repair are utilized.
Application of the criteria on parkway trees will be conducted by the
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department in coordination with the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission. In applying the criteria, other
departments of the City will be consulted as necessary. If there is any
conflict between the application of the criteria and established standards
of the City which cannot be resolved at staff and Commission level, final
resolution will be determined by the City Council.
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The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission is required to establish a
standing Street Tree Committee to assist the Commission in developing a
community awareness program and provide input to the total street tree
program. Objectives of this Street Tree Committee will be:
1. To obtain representation for each situation as it arises in a
community and /or neighborhood.
2. To develop innovative techniques that will enable trees to be
saved when concrete is removed and replaced.
3. To provide recommendations to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission when tree removal requests are received.
4. To inform the public and further the philosophy of the value of
trees in a community.
5. To pursue procedures whereby larger replacement trees can be used
when trees are removed.
6. To assure that no community has a mass removal effect as projects •
occur.
7. Annually review landmark tree locations for inclusion in Council
Policy I -9.
When a tree is removed from the parkway for the sole benefit of the
adjacent property owner, the property owner will be responsible for the
cost of removal. Removal must still be done in accordance with City
approvals.
Note: (See Attached List - Preservation of Special Trees)
Adopted - May 9, 1966
Amended - August 14, 1967
Amended - November 9, 1976
Amended - November 12, 1985
Amended - November 28, 1988
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PRESERVATION OF SPECIAL TREES
Location Species
LANDMARK Balboa Library
TREES Balboa Library
West Jetty (near Historical
Marker
Dover Drive at Westcliff
400 block Poinsettia
Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar
Westcliff & Dover (Groves)
In Arches Overpass
DEDICATED No. Mariners Park
TREES (Marcie Schrouder)
Mariners Park
Frank Tallman)
No. City Hall grounds
Bill Covert)
City Hall grounds
Walter Knott)
City Hall grounds
Calif. Bicentennial)
Las Arenas Park
Ed Healy)
Mariners Park
Isy Pease)
City Hall grounds
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Eucalyptus globulus
Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix canariensis
Liquidamber styraciflua
Eucalyptus corynocalyx
Phoenix canariensis
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus lehmannii
Pious radiata
Pious radiata
Ficus benjamina
Pious halepensis
Pious halepensis
Melaleuca linarifolia
Pious halepensis
U.S. Bicentennial Freedom Tree) Harpephyllum caffrum
NEIGHBOR- Parkway in Shorecliffs
HOOD Marguerite Avenue
TREES Goldenrod Avenue
Dover Dr. (Mariners to Irvine)
15th Street (Newport Heights)
Irvine Avenue traffic island
Holiday between Irvine & Tustin
Surrounding Old Reservoir
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)
Adopted - May 9,
Amended - Novemberr 9, 1976
Amended - November 28, 1988
Erythrina caffra
Phoenix canariensis
Washingtonia robusta
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus cladocalyx
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus varieties
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus rudis
Pious radiata
Eucalyptus rudis
Pious radiata