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PRESERVATION OF VIEWS
The purpose of this policy is to identify the importance of views lost to excessive plant
growth. The objectives of this policy are to:
A. Preserve and promote the aesthetic and environmental benefits provided by trees
and the preservation of views of the surrounding locale, recognizing views can be
enhanced and framed by properly maintained trees.
B. By example, City will endeavor to maintain all City -owned plants in a manner to
maximize public and private view planes. Exceptions can be trees that in
themselves enhance either the overall beauty of the area or are included in
Preservation of Special Trees list of Council Policy G-1 (Retention or Removal of
City Trees). Special requests for view trimming of City trees shall not be honored
to protect the tree trimming cycle/schedule unless deemed necessary by the
Municipal Operations Director or the resident complies with the provisions of the
Tree Trimming Standards/ Supplemental Trimming section of Council Policy
G -1.C. Tree trimming shall be in accordance with the standards of the International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or with standards applied to a particular area prior
to the adoption of the ISA standards in the City. These standards may include
practices to enhance public views as necessary. However, since these practices
often require "topping' or possible disfiguring of a tree(s) and are often
aesthetically displeasing and injurious to a tree, reforestation shall be considered
when tree trimming is impractical or infeasible as determined by the City Arborist.
D. City trees are not affected by nor subject to the terms and conditions under a
Homeowner's Association or a private neighborhood's CC&R's.
In an effort to preserve views in the 200 blocks of Carnation, Jasmine, Larkspur, Marigold,
and Orchid Avenues, the planting of parkway trees is prohibited.
Definitions to clarify this policy are:
A. Unreasonable Obstruction of View. A tree, shrub, hedge or other vegetation
should be maintained on public property in the City in such a manner as to not
unreasonably obstruct the view from other property.
B. Views. "View" means a range of sight including pleasing vistas or prospects or
scenes. Views include, but are not limited to, the sight of geologic features, bays,
oceans, skylines, bridges and parks.
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History
G-3
Adopted I-12 - 9-14-1987 ("Obstruction of Views by Trees)
Amended I-12 -11-28-1988
Adopted I-12 -7-22-1991 (renaming to "Preservation of Views")
Amended I-12 -1-24-1994 (changed to G-3)
Amended G-3 - 3-14-2000
Amended G-3 - 8-8-2017
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