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TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: Mark Harmon, Director of Municipal Operations
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PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. .5
February 1, 2011
SUBJECT: City Council Policy G -I, Revision to Reforestation of Clty Tr
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission:
1. Support the revision to Council Policy G -1 regarding a change in the minimum
tree size for replacement during reforestation; and
2. Direct staff to forward the revision to the City Council for approval.
Discussion
City Council Policy 0-1 (Retention or Removal of City Trees) includes a process where
by interested parties such as homeowners of homeowner associations may request
replacement of City trees under certain conditions with the approval of the P, B, & R
Commission. Costs for this replacement is borne by the party requesting the work.
The Policy currently states that trees must .lie replaced with a minimum size of a 24"
boxed tree. .Recently, Commission members and members of the.public have commented
that large, mature.trees are being replaced under the.program with relatively small trees,
which will require many years to mature:to their full size. The smaller trees are younger_ .
tree specimens, which are more susceptible to damage and injury than a larger tree, and
are less secure in the ground as well.
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Therefore, staff is recommending that the Policy be changed : to require .36" boxed
replacement trees in reforestation projects. The applicable section of the 0-1 Policy is -
attached, with the proposed language on page 8 of the attachment.
It should be noted that there have been 116 trees replaced in.reforestations in the past four
years.
Fiscal Impact
There will be an additional cost for the party requesting the reforestation. Currently, the
installed cost of a 24" boxed tree is $195; the installed cost of a 36" box tree is $595, an
increase of $380. Additionally, parties pay between $200 and $400 for the removal of
the existing tree, depending on its size. There is no fiscal impact to the City, as the cost
of the reforestation is fully bome by the interested party.
Attachment: (A) Copy of City Council Retention or Removal of City Trees