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Home My WebLink About10 - Tree Removal Request - 1708 Newport Hills Drive West0 (1) I=, PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. January 2, 2001 TO FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission General Services Director SUBJECT: Tree Removal Request Recommendation To deny removal of a Pittosporum tree located at 1708 Newport Hills Drive West. History Mrs. Pamela Cromer, property owner of 1708 Newport Hills Drive West has submitted the attached Tree Removal Request form pursuant to City Council Policy G -1 requesting the • removal of a City Pittosporum tree adjacent to her home. Mrs. Cromer is requesting the City removal of the tree based on disease and perceived hazard. Staff has attached a Tree Inspection Report and photographs associated with the request. The tree has minimal value; therefore no Appraisal Report is being submitted. Discussion A field inspection determined that the tree is damaged from a previous injury and subsequent wound. Also detected was a lean to the growth pattern with a slight potential for tree failure. However, it has been determined that there is no immediate hazard and except for the wound the tree appears healthy. Staff recommends retaining the tree at this time and will continue microinjections into the tree for insect control. This request does not meet the minimum requirements of Council Policy G -1. Mrs. Cromer has received a copy of this report and notice of the January 2 Commission meeting. • Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus CdWINOOWSTEMP\Cmm TR.do Attachments: • Tree Removal Request Form and letter. Tree Inspection Report and photo • • C\WrMDOWS\TEMM ,.o uTR.dm 0 0 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915 RECEIVED Dear Property Owner, NOV 17 2000 GS PARKS/TREE35 This letter is in reference to your inquiry regarding the City tree removal request process and some remedies to consider before requesting a tree removal. It is City policy to retain all City trees whenever possible unless removal is absolutely necessary. The attached copy of the Council Policy G -I (Retention or Removal of City Trees) states specific criteria regarding conditions that qualify a tree for removal. Additionally, it provides steps to follow and insures all remedies have been exhausted before a tree qualifies for removal. The following is a list of tree practices that will be utilized to retain a tree: 1. Root Pruning — To remove large invasive roots that may cause a trip hazard or property damage and install root barriers to deflect invasive roots. 2. Thinning-- To remove foliage and limbs that may inhibit view, reduce sunlight, or reduce heavy fruit drop from certain varieties of trees. 3. Micro - injections — To control specific insects, diseases, or provide nutrients to improve tree health. The trees are injected with a specific material to control or improve specific conditions. This process is non - hazardous to the public or the environment since it is injected directly into the tree with no materials released into the adjacent area. 4. SSu elemental Trimming — Allows extra trimming to resolve fruit drop, view problems, street obstructions, etc. Supplemental trimming is ordered and paid for by a resident in addition to the normal 3 year City tree trimming sequence. The cost for this service is $39 per tree, paid directly to the City, in advance of any trimming. Tree Removal Procedures Once a tree removal request is received, the Urban Forester will evaluate your tree request to determine if the criteria of the G -1 Policy is met. If the removal request is in full compliance with the tree removal criteria, a recommendation to remove the tree will be placed on a future Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission agenda. You will be notified of the meeting date, and you should attend the meeting to answer any questions of the Commission. If your tree removal request does not meet the criteria, you will receive a letter from staff citing what criteria was not met for tree removal and your recourse for appeal. As reminder, any and all documentation (roto- rooter, plumbing, or concrete repair receipts) is essential 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach 7ro0 to your claim and must be submitted with any application for tree removal in order • to be considered for removal by the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission. An alternative to meeting the tree removal criteria is to consider the voluntary removal and replacement of a City tree at your expense. This process is called reforestation and costs between $600 and $1,000 per tree based on the size of the existing tree. All fees must be paid to the City in advance of any tree removals and removal and replacement work will be completed by the City tree contractor. The attached form has a reforestation section that notes the criteria and the requirements for street tree removal and replacement. Reforestation requirements differ according to whether the applicant is an individual or a homeowner's association and must be followed very carefully. If an application is not complete in every detail, it cannot be forwarded to the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission for consideration. Please contact John Conway, Urban Forester at (949) 644 -3083 if you have any questions. Sincerely, • David E. Niederhaus, Director General Services Department DEN /JC/kr cc: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission Attachments: Council Policy G -1 (Retention and Removal of City Trees) Tree Removal or Reforestation Request Application • 7100 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH General Services Department Tree Removal or Reforestation Application Per City Council Policy G -i (Retention or Removal of City Trees), I am requesting 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. 1 `VR E E Indicate the number and specie(s),(if known) of tree(s). Located at: _I Please be specific as possible Requestor Property Owner Community Association • Other Signature:gd, cno� Print Name: �A tyn E c-P+ C R o M la R LJ itm I i• it ui Address /Phone 140% FJeAa) Qoe 11 \IS �f C1J l-3 • 43 949.6`(0 - (a 36G� Date: No o I&. a o n e 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. =Hazardous =Beautification Project In advanced state of decline with no prospect of recovery. 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. In conjunction with a City Council- approved City, commercial, neighborhood, or community association beautification program. 7100 Reforestation is the systematic removal and replacement of problematic trees at that have been unresponsive to modifying treatments. The entire cost of tree removal and replacement of a tree is borne by the requestor. The range of cost is $600 to $1,000 per tree based on the size of the existing tree and the availability of a 36" boxed replacement tree. As initiated by: Property Owner Community Association Other Check all items applicable: Tree(s) causing curb, gutter, sidewalk or underground utilities damage. View encroachment Area has clearly defined contiguous boundaries that include the tree(s) proposed. Supplemental tree trimming tried twice within one year Group application must include a signed petition of at least 60% of the property owners within the defined area. 'Groups are defined as at least 10 properties in any given City area. =Application by a legally established community associations governed by CC &R's. Requires notification prior to voting by Board, of affected property owners. • (Individuals within an association must petition through their respective associations.) =Individual property owner's requests accompanied by a signed petition of at least 60% of the neighboring property owners within a one block distance in either direction from the reforestation site, as well as the written endorsement of the appropriate homeowners' association, if applicable. A request for reforestation requires a written agreement by the petitioning sponsor to pay 100% of the costs of the removal and replacement of the public trees in advance of the removal activity. The actual removal and replanting will be coordinated by the General Services Department using the City tree service contractor. Each street in the City has a designated street tree by species. Only replacement tree(s) designed by the Designated Street Tree List will be considered. A minimum of a one-for-one replacement is required and a minimum size of 36" boxed tree(s) must be planted. Where space does not allow this accommodation, replacements will be planted in the same neighborhood. Normal removal and replacement costs will vary from $600 to $1,000per tree and are the sole obligation of the property owner who is making the request. This form does not replace the requirements of any of the City tree policies. Its use is intended to expedite the tree removal or reforestation requests and to ensure compliance with all City requirements. Please refer to individual Council Policy Gl for additional information. Requestor Comments: 1.0 ! n c u :11 ctoiaC�r .A- as tNS d.,seasV-d dc.�5 kos Mon -k1%5 -- AISO bYf0v over 9tdstA--<L1� Removals, except emergency, will be subject to the notification processes, time frames and authority as specified in the City Council G -1 Policy. too CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name: Mrs. Pamela Cromer Address: 1708 Newport Hills Drive, west n U C� Phone Number: (949) 640 -6366 Request: Remove diseased tree. Botanical Name: Pittosporum rhombifolium Avenue Common Name: Queensland pittosposum Designated Street Tree: Brisbane box Estimated Tree Value: Damage: Parkway: Concrete Minimal, decayed and leaning. Brick Turf Other Comments: A field inspection determined the tree was decayed from a previous injury and subsequent wound. Also detected was a lean to the growth pattern with slight potential for tree failure. Minimal insect infestation, otherwise healthy appearance. Inspected by: �'r —� Date: 12/11/00 Recommendation: Forward request to Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for consideration. Reviewed by: <�FA Date: 12/11/00 0 0