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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 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.
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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.
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.
Adopted - May 9, 1966 Reaffirmed - December 13,
Reaffirmed - August 30, 1966 Reaffirmed - November 11, 1574
Amended - August 14, 1967 Amended - November 12, 1985
Reaffirmed - November 12, 1968
Reaffirmed - March 9, 1970