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Agenda Item No. V ~ 9
October 6, 1998
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM:. General Services Director
SUBJECT: Tree Removal Appeal
Recommendation
To deny the removal request of one City parkway Sweet Gum street tree (Liquidambar
styraciflua) at 1212 Devon Lane.
Discussion
Ms. Patricia Kingsley of 1212 Devon Lane requested the removal of one City parkway street
tree..
• The Urban Forester and Park Superintendent reviewed the request on site per the Tree
Inspection Report and Tree Appraisal Report (Attachment A). There was no significant
damage that was apparent. The location of utilities, recent repairs to the sidewalk, and the
property owner's concerns of potential property damage were considered.
Subsequently, the Urban Forester sent a letter dated August 5, 1998 (Attachment B) to Ms.
Kingsley denying the tree removal and her recourse for appeal. Ms. Kingsley sent the
attached letter( Attachment C) to the General Services Director dated August 14, 4998
requesting an appeal.
The General Services Director informed Ms. Kingsley by letter dated September 3, 1998
(Attachment D) of the appeal process and that her appeal would be placed on the Parks,
Beaches, and Recreation Commission agenda for October 6 meeting.
Ms. Kingsley has received a copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
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Attachments:
A. Tree Inspection Report and Tree Appraisal Report
B. Urban Forester's letter dated August 5, 1998
C. Ms. Kingsley's letter dated August 14, 1998
D. General Services Director's letter dated September 3, 1998
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• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TREE INSPECTION REPORT
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Name: Ms. Patricia Kingsley
Address: 1212 Devon Lane
Phone Number: 642 -3832
Request: Remove Liquidambar tree, too big for area & potential property
damage
Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Common Name: Sweet Gum tree
Designated Street Tree: Callistemon. citrinus (Lemon Bottlebrush)
Estimated Tree Value: 8" DBH x 1 trees = 50.27. 100% species value, Total Value =
$868.66 (see attached appraisal report)
Damage: Maintenance records indicate last trimming was completed February
1997.
Parkway: Concrete x Brick Turf Other
Comments: A field inspection determined tree was healthy with no apparent property
damage. Gas & water are 3 to 5 feet away from tree.
Inspected by: s _
Date: August 13, 1998
Recommendation: Retain trees, no evidence of property damage as indicated by letter,
sewer lateral is ihthg alley and not adjacent to the trees.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 9265 &8915
August 5, 1,998
Ms. Patricia E. Kingsley
1212 Devon Lane
Newport Beach, California 92660
Dear Ms. Kingsley,'
Your request for the removal of City parkway tree (Sweetgum -
Liquidambar styraciflua) has been reviewed and examined on site. Since
staff currently recommends the retention of the trees in accordance with the
attached City Council policy G -1, your request is denied. Our field
inspection determined the tree was healthy with no apparent property
damage evident.
If you disagree with this decision, your recourse is to appeal the decision to
the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission for further review. Do not
remove any trees. If you remove may City trees, the City will pursue
restitution for the value of the tree as established by the City Urban
Forester. If you wish to appeal the decision for retention, please send a
letter within 15 days to David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director,
Post Office Box 1768, Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915 in order that
your appeal can be included on a future Commission agenda.
Please contact me at 644 -3083 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John Conway
Urban Forester
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Attachment
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August 14, 1998
Mr. David E. Niederhaus
General Services Director
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Dear Mr. Niederhaus:
Patricia Kingsley
1212 Devon Lane
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Department of Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission
Mr. John Conroy hA advised me to direct my response to his letter of
August 5th to you, a copy of which is attached.
I realize the Sweetgum Liquidambar located in my parkway is a healthy tree -
perhaps too healthy since it grows much too large for the area in which it
is planted.
I do know that in the past ten to fifteen years, the City has repaired,'the
sidewalk in front of this tree three times to proptect pedestrians from
tripping on the raised pavement. More than four squares (196" x 48 ") of
pavement has been replaced; the last time in January, 1994. The pavement
is raised again one inch so I imagine it will have to be repaired sometime
soon again. I have been advised by the City's Maintenance Department that
each repair costs approximately $500 - therefore, $1,500 has already been
spent.
We previously lived in Pacific Palisades and had a large tree in our parkway.
Its roots eventually broke our plumbing pipes and we had to replace them with
copper pipes from the house to the street. It was very costly. If this tree
that now resides in my parkway should damange my utilities, will the City be
responsible? Will they write out a check for the repairs?
It would seem that the sooner this tree is removed for both the City and
the homeowner, the better.
I await your reply.
Most sincerely,
Patricia
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Attachment
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• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
'TREE INSPECTION REPORT
Name Patricia Kingsley
Address 1212 Devon Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone Number 949- 642 -3832
Request Removeal of Sweetgum Liquidambar tree from parkway
Botanical Name Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua
Common Name Liquidambar
Designated Street Tree
Estimated Tree Value ?
• Damage Raised sidewalk three times in past 15 years. Last time City
Repaired sidewalk was 1/94. Afraid roots from tree will damage plumbing
pipes causing copper pipe replacement from house to street. Don't want to
wait for that to happen!
Parkway: Concrete x Brick Turf _ Other _
Comments Please see letter. The sidewalk has been repaired by the City
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three times in the vast 15 years. It has raised again and will have to be '
replaced again soon. I know it's a healthy tree - that's why it grows so
rapidly and causes this damage.
Inspected by Date
Recommendation
Reviewed by Date
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Attachment 2
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915
September 3, 1998
Ms. Patricia Kingsley
1212 Devon Lane
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Ms. Kingsley
This letter is in response to your correspondence dated August 14, 1998 regarding
your request to remove one City Liquidambar parkway street tree adjacent to your
residence.
The procedure to appeal staffs decision is to take the matter before the Parks,
• Beaches, and Recreation Commission. Your appeal will be placed on the next
Commission's meeting agenda scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 1998. A copy of
the staff report and an agenda for this meeting will be mailed to you prior to the
meeting.
Please contact John Conway at 644 -3083 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
-15avid E. Niederhaus
General Services Director
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