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Home My WebLink About5 - Tree Removal Request - 1742 Bayport Wayn u a TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: Tree Removal Request Recommendation PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. s5 October 3, 2000 • To remove three City Shamel Ash trees at 1742 Bayport Way due to repeated public property damage. History Mr. Richard Watts, property owner of 1742 Bayport Way, has submitted the attached Tree Removal Request form pursuant to City Council Policy G -1 requesting the removal of three City Shamel Ash street trees adjacent to his home. Staff has attached a Tree Inspection Report, Tree Appraisal and photographs related to the request. Discussion The applicant has indicated a repeated history of tree root damage to public and private property. The General Services Department Field Maintenance Division has verified that repairs were completed on January 1992 curb and gutter repair, February 1997 curb and gutter repair, February 1998 sidewalk grinded, June 1999 sidewalk ramped with concrete, June 1999 driveway ramped with asphalt and September 2000 proposed curb and gutter replacement. Staff recommends tree removal and replacement prior to scheduled hardscape • repairs. However, continued root intrusion will occur due to limited growth space and type CAWIND0WS\Deskmp\99 2000\KRParks\PBR\0crobeT\WaM.doc . of tree. This recommendation is based upon a repeated history of damaging public and private property as outlined in the G -1 Policy. • r1 LJ This request does meet the minimum requirements of the City Council Policy G -1. Mr. Watts has received a copy of this report and notice of the October 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus Attachments: (1) Tree Removal Request Form and letter (2) Tree Inspection Report and photos (3) Tree Appraisal CAWRNDOW S\Dcsktop \99 2000UCRPuks\PBR\0ctober\WaM.doc • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name: Mr. Richard C. Watts Address: 1742 Bayport Way Phone Number: (949) 548 -0467 Request: Remove three trees due to property damage, see attached letter and Tree Removal Request form. Botanical Name: Fraxinus uhdei — three trees Common Name: Shamel Ash Designated Street Tree: Brisbane box (Tristania conferta) • Estimated Tree Value: $6412.85 (3 trees) Damage: Repeated history of hardscape damage. Parkway: Concrete Brick limy Other Comments: City records indicate 5 service requests to repair hardscape damage as a result of tree roots by the Field Maintenance Division. The five repairs were completed in January 1992 curb and gutter repair, February 1997 curb and gutter repair, February 1998 sidewalk grinded, June 1999 sidewalk ramped with concrete, and June 1999 driveway ramped with asphalt. Inspected by: Date: 9/13/00 Recommendation: The applicant has indicated a repeated history of tree root damage to public and private property. The General Services Department Field Maintenance Division has verified that repairs were completed on January 1992 curb and gutter repair, February 1997 curb and gutter repair, February 1998 sidewalk grinded, June 1999 sidewalk ramped with concrete, June 1999 driveway ramped with asphalt and September 2000 proposed curb and gutter replacement. Staff recommends tree removal and replacement prior to scheduled hardscape repairs. However, continued root intrusion will occur due to limited growth space and type of tree. This recommendation is based upon a repeated history of damaging public and private property as outlined in the G -1 Policy. • Reviewed by: Date: 9/13/00 • 0 k § � Aho % LLI LL 0 � � 0 LU ■ k 0 § � U) ) § 0 / \ § (§ k / \ co 0 m 00 kW , m 00 §�® /\\ § cs LQ . \�\ §\ U) § � @• 2 ) 06 k- ]k IL /B� r -;t £°» Z§ 22 Q§§ § 77} r n LJ 0 Richard C. (Dick) Watts Phone: 949 - 548 -0467 FAX: 949 - 548 -6637 E -mail: DWtts @aol.com 22 August 2000 Mr. John Conway Urban Forester City of Newport Beach City Hall P. 0. Box 17678 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 RE: Tree Removal at 1742 Bayport Way, Newport Beach Dear Mr. Conway: REIGNED AUG 2 320 GS pAHKZ;+ t REE3 I am enclosing the form requesting removal of 3 Shamel Ash (Fraxinus uhel) from the City parkway in front of my property at the above address. I have also reviewed the current City policy on tree removal. It is my understanding from Mr. Kolbo that my property is listed as having the curb and gutter replaced - originally scheduled for September but delayed due to additional items in the Eastbluff area. I believe the trees should be removed prior to any more expensive repair work and that their removal meets both Criteria A and B under the City policy G -1. The tree roots are the primary cause of the damage and even if repairs are made, the roots will continue to cause future damage. Current damage is as follows: 1.0 Hardscape damage: .1 The drive way is pushed away from the curb on one side and raised from the sidewalk (and "band aided" with ugly asphalt by the city) as well as cracking. .2 The sidewalk has been ground down in four places. The southerly sidewalk has been "ramped" (which is cracking and disintegrating) about the page 1 of 3 • middle of the property and both "ground and ramped" near the southern part of the sidewalk. And the roots continue to raise the sidewalks. .3 The apron on the private property easterly of the sidewalk has been completely destroyed. .4 When the water meter was replaced it had to be "hacked out" as it was embedded the the roots. 2.0 Drainage damage: .1 By the northerly tree next to the drive way, roots have pushed up the pavement in the street which blocks the drainage; therefore, water pools in front of 1742 Bayport and backs up in front of 1736, 1730, 1731 and 1737 where another high spot occurs due to a large pine tree's roots pushing up the pavement. The roots of the trees have cracked the curb in six places and the gutter in five places across the front of 1742 Bayport Way. .2 By the southerly tree, a high spot is rising in the street which causes much of the water to remain in front of 1742 until it evaporates or is pushed past the high spot where the northerly tree's roots cause the other high spot. The roots are also cracking the pavement at this location. 3.0 History, (Information from Mr. Larry Kolbo) .1 January of 1992 and February of 1997 -curb and gutter replaced .2 Sometime 1998 - sidewalk ground down .3 June 1999 - sidewalk reramped with cement .4 June 1999 - driveway ramped with asphalt .5 September 2000 - proposed curb and gutter replacement Since I understand that only one side of a tree at a time can be repaired, I would assume that the following will occur if the trees were not removed: .6 Future 2001 - replace sidewalk and driveway ?? My understanding is that Shamel Ash is very invasive, is not recommended for small areas and is not conducive to root trimming. The City has all ready • page 2 of 3 • spent considerable money to control the damage from these trees yet the present damage continues to occur; therefore, it is advantages to remove the trees and eliminate the source of the problem. As per our phone conversation, I shall anticipate this request on the PB &R Commission Agenda on 3 October 2000. 1 shall be in attendance. If I can answer any questions or provide additional material, please call me. Thank you. Sincerely, Richard C. Watts c: David E. Niederhause Marcelono Lomeli • Mr. & Mrs. John Allen Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Fermin • page 3 of 3 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH General Services Department Tree Removal or Reforestation Application Per City Council Policy G -1 (Retention or Removal of City Trees), I am reau_ e�stina the removal to be reviewed by staff and submitted to Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission for consideration at a future meeting. Commission meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (expect for holidays) at 7PM at the Council Chambers. Indicate the number and Located at: 3 known) of iree(s). Please be specific as possible Requestor Property Owner Community Association • Other Address /Phone r i ' Signature: Print Name: `7' /-- o '' , //A= Removal Criteria (Check one or morel Please provide copies of photos, bills, documents or any other related material that will verify the checked items. =Proven and repeated history (two or more occurrences within an 18 month period) of damaging public or *private sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks, curbs, walls, fences, underground utilities or foundations. ( *exceeding $500) =Repeated history of significant interference with street or sidewalk drainage, despite specific treatment by the City to alleviate repeated damage. Dying Has no prospect of recovery. Diseased Cannot be cured by current arboricultural. methods. In advanced state of decline with no prospect of recovery. =Hazardous Defective, potential to fail, could cause damage to persons /property upon failure. Assessment by Urban Forester will identify structural defects, parts . likely to fail, targets -if fails, procedures and actions to abate. =Beautification In conjunction with a City Council- approved City, commercial, neighborhood, Project or community association beautification program. voo 1 I i 4. A F l F. r NN } I i 4. A F l F. r NN IN f qtgsm- ,jjg,-4w-'' .LLtAdLlti. I q" I ull 0 oe 6 G I •{Y} I a tI 1 Imo• t r� a • i Z3 J. �� '' . 1, �(�F . j� � i i 1 { i t