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HomeMy WebLinkAboutV-5 - Tree Removal - south side of 16th Street east of Dover AvenueAgenda Item No. 5 September 3, 1996 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Tree Removal, Designation and Donation by Taylor Woodrow Recommendation To approve the removal of six Ficus rubiginosa (Rusty Leaf Fig) and the relocation of one Ficus rubiginosa tree on the south side of 16th Street east of Dover Avenue at Taylor Woodrow's expense. The transplanting of the tree to be completed by City specifications and approved contractor. To designate the replacement street tree with a Pyrus calleryana " Redspire " (Redspire Pear) and have the street planted with 36 " boxed trees on both sides at Taylor Woodrow's expense. Additionally, to designate the Magnolia grandiflora " Russet " as the median tree on 16th Street. Discussion . Staff received the attached correspondence from Ms. Jessica Flanagan, Project Manager for Taylor Woodrow Homes, requesting the removal of six of the existing Ficus trees on 16th Street and the relocation of one Ficus tree to Bob Henry Park. • The Urban Forester completed tree inspection reports on all the Ficus trees and recommends that it would be in the City's best interest that the Ficus trees be removed. The recommendation is based on the fact that given the growth characteristic of the species it will be just a matter of time before the trees will represent a liability to the City. Mr. Conway also recommends that the " Bob Henry " Ficus tree be relocated to the northeast corner of Bob Henry Park, (per the attached site plan) away from any hardscape and where the tree will have ample growth space.'Root barriers will be installed during tree planting. Additionally, the Urban Forester recommends, that the designated replacement tree be Pyrus calleryana " Redspire " instead of " Aristocrat " due to the four foot parkway and that the proposed median tree on 16th Street be Magnolia grandiflora " Russet ". The Park and Tree Superintendent concurs with the recommendations. 3 1 • Ms. Flanagan has received a copy of this report and a notice of the September 3 Commission meeting. • • �ILI Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN /mgl Attachments • TAYLOR WOODROW August 14, 1996 Mr. David Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92659 Taylor Woodrow Homes California Ltd. 24461 Ridge Route Drive Laguna Hills, CA 92653 -1686 Telephone 714 581 -2626 Facsimile 714 581 -2727 RE: UPPER CASTAWAYS REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL/ REPLACEMENT AT 16TH STREET, EAST OF DOVER Dear Mr. Niederhaus: Taylor Woodrow Homes recently submitted to the City our proposed landscape plans for 16th street, east of Dover Drive. These plans propose to replace the existing ficus trees with Pyrus calleryana "Aristocrat ". The proposed median tree is Magnolia grandiflora. Both of these species have been chosen in accordance with the City's approved street tree list and meet with all necessary City requirements. (Please note that the submittal plans indicate Cinnamomum camphora as the median tree, however, • we have subsequently changed to Magnolia.) We are in the process of reviewing our proposed landscape plan with the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church to gain their approval, prior to our attendance at the September 3rd PB &R meeting. With respect to the "Bob Henry" ficus tree, we propose to relocate this tree to a location of the City's choice at our sole expense. It is our recommendation that the "Bob Henry" tree be relocated to the Bob Henry Park in conjunction with the City's memorial plaque. Taylor Woodrow is seeking your staffs approval for this request. It is our anticipation that a Staff Report be prepared for the PB &R meeting. We will be present at the meeting to answer any question,;; the Committee might have. It is our desire to complete the 16th street improvements prior to the Bob Henry Park's scheduled opening in November, 1996. Your immediate attention to this request is greatly appreciated. We would be happy to meet with you or your staff prior to September 3rd to discuss this issue in further detail. Please feel free to call me at 581 -2626. erely, J s i a Flanagan Project Manager • cc: Tom Redwitz _ Taylor Woodrow Homes Annemarie Hall The Collaborative West WdoOy Marceline Lomeli City of Newport Beach OP � o 1921 1996 9yStQ1 * /VEH RUG 19 196 15:51 PURKISS ROSE RSI 295 P62 i V}VlN �L) WON � I • � e p ■ ` ecAU 1�� ■1�.