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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5A - Special Tree Removal - 1901 Glenwood Lane by Lydia GoodellTO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Municipal Operations Director PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. 5A June 5, 2012 SUBJECT: Special Tree Removal Request —1901 Glenwood Lane Recommendation Staff recommends that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation (PB &R) Commission consider the removal of a Special City Tree, Neighborhood Tree at 1901 Glenwood Lane. Discussion City Council Policy G -1, Retention or Removal of City Trees, Special City Trees, Neighborhood Trees, requires that the PB &R Commission approve the removal of a Special Tree (Attachment A). Staff is requesting approval for the removal of a City Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon- Scented Gum) tree located adjacent to 1901 Glenwood Lane. The tree is listed as a Special City Tree under Neighborhood Trees. On May 1, 2012, staff met on site on behalf of the property owner, Ms. Lydia Goodell, to discuss the replacement of an uplifted sidewalk adjacent to the tree. Ms. Goodell is insisting upon sidewalk repair and will not accept the ramped asphalt as an alternative solution. That portion of sidewalk had previously been removed and repaired with a section of asphalt, and the asphalt is now raised from tree roots. The Urban Forester, Field Maintenance Superintendent, and Parks and Trees Superintendent determined the tree cannot be safely root pruned without potential liability and possible tree failure. Consequently, the tree must be removed if sidewalk repairs are to occur. If the removal is approved, the replacement tree will be planted elsewhere in the community. This tree site is deemed a nonviable planting site as it is too close to the driveway approach at the residence. Staff has attached the Tree Removal Report and photographs related to the request (Attachment B). Ms. Goodell, Council Member Rush Hill, and the Manners Community Association have received a copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting. Additionally, notification letters related to this removal request were sent out to the surrounding property owners (Attachment C). Attachments (A) G -1 Policy (B) Tree Removal Report and photographs (C) Map (highlighting the surrounding property owners) RETENTION OR REMOVAL OF CITY TREES GOAL OF POLICY G -1 ' To establish and maintain appropriate diversity in tree species and age classes to provide a stable and sustainable urban forest with an inventory that the City can reasonably maintain in a healthy and non - hazardous condition. To require that in approving any tree removal or reforestation request the PB &R Commission shall find that the tree removal request will not adversely impact the overall inventory, diversity and age of the City's Urban Forest. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish definitive standards for the retention, removal, maintenance, reforestation, tree trimming standards, and supplemental trimming of City trees. City trees are an important part of the character and charm of the entire City and provide environmental benefits as well. Regular care, trimming, root pruning, maintenance, and programmed replacement are necessary to preserve this charm while at the same time protecting views consistent with Council Policy G -3 and preventing public and private property damage. The City classifies public trees in one of three categories: Special Trees, Problem Trees, and All Other Trees. SPECIAL CITY TREES It is the City's policy to retain City trees categorized as Landmark, Dedicated, or Neighborhood trees, which have historical significance, and /or contribute to and give character to a location or to an entire neighborhood. Landmark, Dedicated, and Neighborhood trees are identified by species by Attachment 1, and shall hereinafter be referred to as Special Trees. Trees within these categories shall be identified, mapped, recorded and administered by staff for the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission ( "Commission'). The Commission shall review the Special Tree list on an as needed basis and forward recommendations for additions or deletions to the City Council for approval. 1 G -1 Landmark Trees are identified as those individual Special Trees that possess historical significance by virtue of their size, age, location, or species. Dedicated Trees are Special Trees donated for or in the memory of specific individuals or organizations. Neighborhood Trees are Special Trees that by their unusual size, number, species, or location lend a special character to a residential, commercial, or business area. Special Trees shall be retained, unless there are overriding problems, such as death, disease, or the creation of a hazardous situation, which require their removal. Prior to consideration for any removal of a Special Tree(s), the General Services Director, or designee, shall prepare a report identifying and implementing specific treatment to retain the tree(s). If specific treatment is unsuccessful or impractical in retaining a tree(s) then a full staff report shall be made to the Commission before any further action considering removal is taken. Prior to any removal of Special Tree(s), the City must comply with the noticing provisions of the Removal of City Trees section set forth in this Policy, unless a Special Tree is considered hazardous that necessitates an emergency removal. Any such removal must be recommended by the General Services Director and the Risk Manager and approved by the City Manager. During normal sidewalk, curb, and street repair activity requiring root pruning, all steps shall be taken to retain Special Trees. If tree roots are to be pruned in association with sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements, sufficient timing in advance must be planned to ensure that pruning will not destabilize or kill the tree. If both sides of a Special Tree's roots are to be pruned, one side should be pruned 6 months to a year in advance of the other side depending upon the species and other related factors. If root pruning methods are not practical and /or critical to the health of the tree, then alternate or special hardscape improvements should be considered by the City in order to retain the tree providing that costs are reasonable. All proposed root pruning or other tree treatment shall be assessed and approved by the Urban Forester. Special Trees may be considered for removal in conjunction with a City Council approved beautification project utilizing the Removal of City Trees procedures noted in a subsequent section of the Policy. PROBLEM TREES A Problem Tree is defined as a tree that by virtue of its species causes excessive hardscape or utility damage due to its excessive root system. The following trees are defined as Problem Trees: 2 G -1 • Ficus nitida (Indian Laurel Fig) • Ficus rubiginosa (Rusty Leaf Fig) • Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig) • Erythrina caffra (Kaffirboom Coral Tree) • Fraxinus uhdei (Shamel Ash) • Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Carrotwood) • Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweet Gum) • Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper) Problem Trees shall not be designated as parkway trees on the Designated Street Tree List. Problem Trees that are not designated Special Trees may be removed for the following reasons: A. The City tree has had a repeated history of damaging public or private sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks, curbs, walls, fences, underground utilities, or foundations based on City records or other competent and reliable authority. Water or sewer stoppage that results from tree roots and causes significant documented private property damage (greater than $500) shall be sufficient criterion for tree removal. B. The City tree has had repeated history of significant interference with street or sidewalk drainage, despite specific treatment by the City to alleviate repeated damage. C. The City tree has created, in the opinion of the Urban Forester, a view impediment that cannot be resolved by normal nor alternative tree trimming procedures. Problem Trees may be proposed for removal by either staff or private property owners. The authority to remove Problem Trees rests with the City Manager. No more than 250 Problem Trees may be removed per year by staff under these criteria without special approval of the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission. In removals under Sections A & B above, no more than one of three parkway trees in a continuous row may be removed in a three year period without a hearing before the Commission. Replacement trees of a 24 -inch box size may be planted if funding permits. Staff is responsible for notifying the adjacent property owner, the legally established homeowners association, and the Councilperson of the district where the removal is 3 G -1 proposed, if applicable, of the intent to remove a Problem Tree. The decision by the City Manager to remove a problem tree is final unless called up by at least one Councilperson. The Urban Forester shall report the removal of Problem Trees on a monthly basis to the Commission. The cost to remove and replace Problem Trees will be the sole responsibility of the City based on availability of funding, with the exception of Category C (view), which is the sole responsibility of the applicant. ALL OTHER CITY TREES A City tree which is not designated as a Special or Problem Tree is designated as an All Other Tree. It is the City's policy to retain All Other Trees unless removal is necessary for one of the following reasons: A. The City tree has had a repeated history of damaging public or private sewers, water mains, roadways, sidewalks, curbs, walls, fences, underground utilities, or foundations based on City records or other competent and reliable authority. Water or sewer stoppage that results from tree roots and causes significant public or private property damage (greater than $500) shall be sufficient criterion for tree removal. B. The City tree has had a repeated history - of significant interference with street or sidewalk drainage. C. The City tree is dead, diseased, dying, or hazardous, and presents a liability to the City. A dead tree is one that has been assessed by the Urban Forester and found to have deceased. Diseased trees are defined as those trees that cannot be cured by current arboricultural methods, are in an advanced state of decline, and have no prospect of recovery. Dying trees are those that have no prospect of recovery. Hazardous trees are defined as those that are defective, have a potential to fail, and would cause damage to persons and property upon failure. The Urban Forester will perform a hazard assessment whenever a tree is identified as hazardous. The assessment will identify: structural defects of the tree, parts of the tree most likely to fail, targets where imminent personal injury or property damage may result with tree failure, and procedures or actions necessary to abate the hazard. After assessment, the Urban Forester will expeditiously convey his written findings and recommendations to the Risk Manager for evaluation. If the Risk Manager agrees with the Urban Forester findings to remove a tree, the hazardous tree will be removed without further delay. In the case of imminent tree failure, the Parks and Trees Maintenance n G -1 Superintendent or the Urban Forester shall have the authority to direct the removal of a hazardous tree. D. The tree(s) have been requested to be removed in conjunction with a City Council- approved City, commercial, neighborhood, or community association beautification program. E. The City Manager, upon the advice of the General Services Director, City Attorney, Risk Manager or the Traffic Engineer, shall have the authority to remove individual Problem or All Other Trees to resolve claims or safety issues. REMOVAL OF CITY TREES The initiation to remove (Special or All Other) City tree(s) may be made by the staff of the General Services, and /or Public Works Departments, a legally established community association, or a private property owner by making application to the General Services Director, utilizing the City tree removal form. The provisions and procedures of this Section of the Policy do not apply to the Problem Tree nor Reforestation tree removal processes, which are described in other sections of this Policy. Special Trees may be considered for removal under the provisions of this Section provided a special report by the General Services Director is provided to the Commission detailing the necessity of removal and any specific previous treatment of the tree. After receipt of the application, a Tree Inspection Report shall be prepared by the City's Urban Forester (Attachment 2) to determine if the tree(s) meets the criteria outlined in the above All Other City Trees section for consideration for removal. Simultaneously, the Urban Forester shall provide a notice of the proposed tree removal to the adjacent property owner (if not the applicant), the private property owners immediately adjacent to the applicant's property, and the appropriate community association if applicable, (not applicable to the emergency removal of hazardous trees under Item C nor to trees that meet the criteria of Item E in the preceding All Other City Trees section). The Urban Forester shall determine whether in his /her judgment additional specific treatment can be initiated to retain the tree provided the costs are reasonable. If a tree(s) is to be removed, the tree(s) will be posted at least 30 days prior to the removal with a sign notifying the public that they have the right of appeal. The sign shall also note a staff contact. Once a recommendation is made by the Urban Forester and the Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent to the General Services Director and the General Services Director or designee concurs, then the applicant, the adjoining owners, 5 G -1 private property owners on either side of the street within 500' in each direction of the tree location and a legally established community association, if applicable, shall be notified of the decision to remove or retain the tree within 30 days of the proposed removal. A legally established community association is responsible for notification of all association members pursuant to their established procedure. The General Services Director, or a designee, shall prepare a staff report for a regularly scheduled PB &R Commission meeting of all trees recommended for removal, except for those trees categorized in Paragraph C. (dead, diseased, or dying trees) or Paragraph E (claims and safety issues) in the preceding section on All Other City Trees. Only an applicant, an adjoining property owner, or a legally established community association, the City Manager, a PB &R Commissioner, or a Councilmember may appeal the decision of the General Services Director not to remove a tree to the Commission. The Commission, in considering any appeal, shall determine whether the removal meets the criteria outlined in this Policy, as well as any unique factors which may be pertinent to the removal or retention of tree(s). The decision of the Commission will be considered final unless called up by at least one Councilmember or the City Manager. The General Services Department will delay any tree removal(s) for at least 14 calendar days following the date of the Commission decision in order to allow time for a Councilmember or the City Manager to call the item. The City will replace all trees removed in accordance with the All Other City Trees removal criteria on a one for one basis. Replacement trees will be a minimum of a 36" boxed size. If 36" boxed trees are not available, or funding, or space constraints prevent planting of a large tree, then a minimum of a 24" boxed tree will be planted. The full costs of removal and replacement of Special or All Other Tree(s) will be the sole responsibility of the City, unless an applicant voluntarily pays for a new tree(s). REFORESTATION OF CITY TREES The concept of systematically replacing Problem or All Other Trees which are creating hardscape and /or view problems and cannot be properly trimmed, pruned or modified to alleviate the problem(s) they create, or those which have reached their full life, and are declining in health, or are simply the wrong species of trees for the planted location is referred to as reforestation. The Urban Forester shall make a finding for the latter category of inappropriate tree species for a specific location. His determination may be appealed to the General Services Director whose decision will be final. Cl G -1 It is recognized and acknowledged that City trees were planted many years ago and in some cases were planted with specific species that when fully mature cause damage to curb, gutter, sidewalk or underground utilities. Within the geographical boundaries of certain view neighborhoods, City street trees may encroach into blue water views from public and private property depending on the length of time since the trees were last trimmed, or the age and height of the trees. In other cases, the wrong species of tree was planted originally and simply does not conform to the current treescape or represents a safety hazard. Arborists continue to develop lists of tree species which will grow in restricted parkway areas without causing significant damage to curb, gutter, sidewalk, utilities or loss of views. The City Street Tree Designation List, which specifies a species for each City street reflects an effort by the City to prescribe appropriate tree species that will not cause future problems. As a City which understands the importance of trees and the beauty they bring to a community, the City desires to continually improve the urban forest through reforestation. In areas where City trees have been removed through City initiation, the City will endeavor to replace the trees with the appropriate designated City tree. Individual private property owners, as well as legally established community associations, may apply for single or multiple tree reforestations in their respective area by submitting a request to the General Services Director for consideration by the Commission that meets the following requirements: A. The proposed area must have clearly defined contiguous geographical boundaries that include the tree(s) proposed for removal and replacement, street address(es), block number(s), or other geographical information. This section applies to individual and group requests. & Residential communities, neighborhoods, or business organizations who apply for reforestation must submit a petition signed by a minimum of 60% of the property owners within the area defined for reforestation. The petition content must be approved and dated by City staff prior to distribution by the petitioner. The staff - approved petition must be distributed by the petitioner to a maximum of 30 private property owners (up to 15 contiguous private property owners on both sides of the street up to 500' in either direction from the location of the proposed reforestation). Signatures by non - property owners are not acceptable for petition purposes. All petition signatures shall be verified by City staff for property owner status of the person(s) signing the petition. As an alternative to 7 G -1 the above requirements, areas represented by a legally established community association, may submit a resolution of the Board of Directors formally requesting a reforestation with a statement that all members of the community association having their residential views affected, have been officially notified and given an appropriate opportunity to respond before the Board voted on the request. Individual private property owners living within a legally established community association area with mandatory association membership must petition for reforestation through their respective association. C. Individual private property owners not residing within a legally established community association area may submit individual requests for single or multiple tree reforestations. The applicant must submit a petition signed by a minimum of 60% of a maximum of 30 private property owners (up to 15 contiguous private properties on both sides of the street up to 500' in either direction from the location of the proposed reforestation site) as well as the endorsement of the appropriate homeowners' association, if applicable. The petition content must be approved and dated by staff prior to distribution. All petition signatures shall be verified by City staff for private property owner status of the person(s) signing the petition. D. A written agreement must be submitted to the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission by the petitioning sponsor (individual private property owner(s) or group) to pay 100% of the costs of the removal and replacement of the public tree(s) in advance of any removal activity. The actual removal and replanting will be coordinated by the General Services Department. The total costs shall include only the contractor's removal and replacement costs and be paid in advance of any removal actions. E. The replacement tree(s) for reforestation shall be the Designated Street Tree(s) as prescribed by City Council Policy G -6, or the organization must request and obtain approval from the Commission of the designation of a different tree species prior to submitting any reforestation request for a tree species other than the designated street tree. This section applies to individual or group requests. F. There shall be a minimum of a one - for -one replacement of all trees removed in reforestation projects. Replacement trees shall be a minimum size of 36" boxed trees, unless the parkway space will not accommodate a 36" boxed tree or a tree cannot be planted due to planting restrictions contained in Council Policy G -6. If there is not room for the replacement tree(s) at a specific site as prescribed by City Council Policy G -6, then the replacement tree(s) shall be planted in a public 8 G -1 area in the same neighborhood at the option of the petitioner. This section applies to individual or group requests. G. Reforestation requests must be completed and submitted in a timely manner by the petitioner. Petitions that are dated more than 90 days in arrears from date stamped by staff before distribution will not be forwarded to the PB &R Commission for consideration. The decision of the Commission on reforestation requests will be considered final unless called up by at least one Councilmember or the City Manager. TREE MAINTENANCE The City shall require the proper care and watering of replacement trees by the reforestation petitioner to ensure their proper growth and development as outlined in City Council Policy G -6. Furthermore, no person shall tamper with City trees in violation of Section 13.08.040 of the Municipal Code. Further, the City will endeavor to fund the care of the Urban Forest to the highest level possible through the efficient use of regular tree trimming, root pruning, root barrier and pesticide programs. ENCROACHMENT AND DEMOLITION PERMITS All encroachment permits (permits for private property development which are proposed to encroach upon the City right of way) or demolition permits that involve the removal or replacement of City tree(s) must be specifically noticed by the property owner to City staff prior to the building and /or demolition permit process whenever possible. The proposed construction plans must indicate preservation of existing City trees wherever possible (exempt: dead, dying, or in an advanced state of decline). If the proposed development, as deemed by the General Services Director, requires the removal of City trees, the property owner must submit a tree removal request to the General Services Director, shall pay all related tree removal and replacement costs (one for one replacement) and meet all provisions of Council Policies L -2 and L -6 and City Ordnances 13.08 and 13.09. Approval or disapproval of all tree removal/ replacement requests associated with encroachment and demolition permits will be the responsibility of the General Services Director or a designee. E G -1 TREE TRIMMING STANDARDS The City Council has adopted tree trimming cycles for trees of different ages and species. Tree trimming cycles and trimming standards shall represent the maximum feasible frequency given current fiscal conditions. Except as provided in the Supplemental Trimming Section below, trimming shall be in accordance with the standards of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). In those communities with a legally established community association, periodical tree trimming with an emphasis on height reduction will be considered by the City Urban Forester upon written request by the association. SUPPLEMENTAL TREE TRIMMING The City will consider, and as a general rule approve, requests to trim certain trees more frequently or to trim trees consistent with practices applied prior to the adoption of ISA standards (to enhance public and private views, preserve required sight /distance standards, or other public purposes) which are submitted by affected private property owners or the board of a legally established community association and the request is accompanied by a completed "Supplemental Tree Trimming Form' and full payment for the requested tree trimming. However, since these practices often require 'topping' or possible disfiguring of a tree(s) and are often aesthetically displeasing and injurious to a tree, reforestation shall only be considered when supplemental tree trimming is impractical or infeasible as determined by the Urban Forester. The General Services Director shall establish procedures to implement the supplemental trimming provisions of this Policy. An approval must be obtained from a legally established association by the requestor of supplemental tree trimming in areas with an active homeowners' association if the requested trimming is to be undertaken within the association area. [Attachment 1- Special Trees] [Attachment 2- Tree Inspection Report] 10 Adopted - May 9,1966 Amended - April 11, 1994 Amended - August 14,1967 Amended - February 26,1996 Amended - November 9,1976 Amended - July 14,1997 Amended - November 12,1985 Amended (Administratively) - Amended -November 28,1988 November 24,1997 Amended - March 14,1994 Amended - August 10, 1998 Amended - February 22, 2000 Amended - April 27, 2004 Amended - October 11, 2011 Formerly I -9 G -1 11 G -1 ATTACHMENT 1 SPECIAL TREES 11 . a101UV 13S5 TREES Balboa Library Eucalyptus globulus (3) Balboa Library Phoenix canariensis (2) West Jetty View Park Phoenix canariensis (2) (near Historical Marker) Pinus halepensis Dover Drive at Westcliff Liquidambar styraciflua (4) Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar Phoneix canariensis (5) Westcliff & Dover (Groves) Bike Trail Eucalyptus globulus (134) Main Street Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' (1) City Hall Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' (2) Balboa Boulevard Median Araucaria heterophylla (1) Ensign View Park Erythrina caffra (1) Lido Isle Medians Pious pinea (4) Bob Henry Park Ficus rubiginosa (1) Castaways Park Phoenix canariensis (1) Wedge Area Myoporum laetum (6) Dover Drive east of Irvine Avenue Erythrina caffra (1) DEDICATED TREES No. Mariners Park (Marcie Schrouder) Pinus radiata Mariners Park (Frank Tallman) Pinus radiata No. City Hall grounds (Billy Covert) Ficus benjamina City Hall grounds (Walter Knott) Pinus halepensis City Hall grounds (Calif. Bicentennial) Pinus halepensis Las Arenas Park (Ed Healy) Melaleuca linarifolia Mariners Park (Isy Pease) Pinus halepensis City Hall grounds (U.S. Bicentennial Freedom Tree) Harpephyllum kaffrum Buffalo Hills Park (Bahia Community Earth Day Celebration) Erythrina caffra Peninsula Park (Gray Lunde Tree) Chamaerops humilis Cliff Drive Park Quercus agrifolia (Gary Lovell) DEDICATED TREES (contd.) Begonia Park (Cheryl Bailey Ringwald) Castaways Park (Jan Vandersloot) Qean Watt) Peninsula Park (Don Perdue) Grant Howald Park (Pete Munro) (Mark Munro) Bob Henry Park (Bob Henry) Cliff Drive Park Prunus cerasifera Quercus agrifolia Ravenea rivularis Metrosideros excelsus Ficus rubiginosa Quercus agrifolia (Dr. Vandersloot) Veterans Park Lagenstroemia (Rosemary Rae Hill Hansen) indica faueri Mariners Park Stenocarpus (N. Beach Sunrise Rotary Club) sinuatus (Christopher & Marisha Thomposn) Pious eldarica (Meghan & Camielle Thompson) Pinus eldarica West Newport Park Spathodea campanulata (Brownie Girl Scout Troop 2072) Bauhinia blakeana Buffalo Hills Park Stenocarpus sinuatus (N. Beach Sunrise Rotary Club) Castaways Park Quercus agrifolia (Nancy & Jack Skinner) (Bob & Susan Caustin) Bayside Park Pyrus calleryana (Newport - Irvine Rotary Club) Castaways Park Quercus agrifolia (Eva Victoria Najera) Begonia Park Bauhinia blakeana (Dr. Leo V. Turgeon) L Street Park Cassia leptophylla (Tim Van Ostenbridge) Castaways Park Platanus racemosa (John D. Woodruff) Grant Howald Park Cassia leptophylla (Jean & Coalson Morris) G -1 2 DEDICATED TREES (contd.) Old School Park Qean & Coalson Morris) Mariners Park (Sierra Beth) Cliff Drive Park (Francis P. Hemenway) Grant Howald Park (Skipper Mark Howes) Castaways Park (Michael F. Gustin) (Yen Chu Kuo) (Grover Stephens, PH.D.) (Logan David Burley) (Sawyer Dean Burley) (Virginia Najera) (Joe Clarkson) (Sawyer Dean Burley) Eastbluff Park (Lucy Huntsman) Irvine Terrace Park Cassia leptophylla Bauhinia variegata Cassia leptophylla Hymenosporum flavum Platanus racemosa Quercus agrifolia Platanus racemosa Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Hymenosporum flavum (Dana Harmon) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sister City of Okazaki) Pinus nigra Bonita Canyon Sports Park (Fern Pirkle) Melaleuca linariifolia Gateway Park (Virgin Herberts) Cassia leptophylla West Coast Highway & Superior Ave City Parking Lot (Louise Greeley) Bayview Park (Gene Atherton) West Newport Park (Russell Marc Beaumont) (Jeff Steven Reinker) Cassia leptophylla Cinnamomum camphora Erythrina caffra Erythrina caffra G -1 3 NEIGHBORHOOD TREES Shorecliffs Entrance Marguerite Avenue Goldenrod Avenue Dover Drive (Mariners to Irvine) 15th Street (Newport Heights) Irvine Avenue Median Holiday Road (between Irvine Ave & Tustin Ave) Along Avon Avenue Via Lido Bridge Marine Avenue (Balboa Island) Seaview Avenue (Corona del Mar) Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar) Heliotrope Avenue (Corona del Mar) Candlestick Lane (Baycrest) Commodore Road Starlight Circle Glenwood Lane Sandalwood Lane Newport Center Drive Fourth Avenue Clay Street (Irvine Ave to St. Andrews Road) Leeward Lane L Street Park M Street Park West Newport Park Santa Ana Avenue Eastbluff Park Vista Del Oro Median Rhine Wharf Park Mariners Drive Along Riverside Avenue (adjacent to Cliff Drive Park) Cliff Drive Park (Scout House) Buena Vista and Lindo Avenue 128 Kings Road 128 Kings Road affil Erythrina caffra (51) Phoenix canariensis (109) Washingtonia robusta (144) Eucalyptus globulus (3) Eucalyptus cladocalyx (29) Eucalyptus globulus (130) Eucalyptus globulus (18) Eucalyptus globulus (8) Eucalyptus globulus (14) Eucalyptus (Various Species) (34) Pinus radiata (19) Eucalyptus rudis (73) Pinus radiata (18) Eucalyptus citriodora (21) Eucalyptus citriodora (2) Eucalyptus citriodora (11) Eucalyptus citriodora (7) Eucalyptus citriodora (7) Washingtonia robusta (363) Eucalyptus globulus (48) Ficus microcarpa'Nitida' (21) Fraxinus uhdei "Tomlinson" (43) Quercus suber (39) Pinus pinea (1) Metrosideros excelsus(55) Eucalyptus robusta (33) Ficus macrophylla (1) Erythrina caffra (6) Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (12) Jacaranda mimosifolia (52) Schinus terebinthefolius (12) Ficus benjamina (1) Erythrina caffra (1) Roystonea regia (1) Pseudobombax ellipticum (1) NEIGHBORHOOD TREES (contd.) Cliff Drive (north side, west of Dover Drive) 725 St. James Road 601 Dover Drive Margaret Drive Median Corona Del Mar State Beach Adopted - May 9,1966 Amended - November 9,1976 Amended - November 28,1988 Amended - October, 1993 Amended - July 14,1997 Amended - January 25,1999 Amended - February 22, 2002 Amended - April, 23, 2002 Amended - April 27, 2004 Amended - May 10, 2005 Agathus robusta (4) Eucalyptus ficifolia (1) Eucalyptus ficifolia (1) Erythrina caffra (1) Washingtonia robusta (74) G -1 ATTACHMENT 2 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name Address Phone Number Request Botanical Name Common Name Designated Street Tree Estimated Tree Value Damage Parkway: Concrete Brick _ Turf _ Other Comments Inspected by Recommendation Reviewed Date Date G -1 1 4 rp.wroR�. o � a TO: FROM: Deputy Municipal Operations Director Parks and Trees Superintendent Urban Forester SUBJECT: Tree Removal Review - Potential Liability PROPERTY OWNER(S) / REQUESTER INFORMATION: Name: Lydia Goodell Tree Location(s): 1901 Glenwood Lane / Front 1 May 21, 2012 lw✓ City staff is recommending removal of the City Eucalyptus tree that cannot be root pruned safely to accommodate the proposed sidewalk, curb & gutter repair. A field inspection confirmed the recommendation. The property owner will not accept the asphalt and ramping as an alternative to standard sidewalk. Field Maintenance staff intends to replace 100 square feet of sidewalk and 20 feet of curb & gutter. The tree is listed as a Special Tree, Neighborhood Tree, which necessitates the recommendation of the Deputy Municipal Operations Director, Risk Manager, City Manager, and the approval of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission prior to removal (Council Policy G -1, Special Trees, page 2). Following City staff approval, the removal is scheduled to be brought to the PB &R Commission at its June 5, 2012 meeting. REPLACEMENT TREE(S): d YES NO DESIGNATED TREE(S): Replacement tree will be placed elsewhere in the community. This tree site is deemed a nonviable planting site as it is too close to a driveway approach. DEPUTY MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS: Po C�- �7�1 �1� � ct*l '1 -Sr - Ot��a,J Signature: 1 II�1 � Date: 5 -2-ZL- Z-- RISK MANAGER - COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS: Signature: ,y�-Vj ti -` Date: �! �s CITY MANAGER - COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS: Signature: Date: w F n '✓ n r. Name: Tree Locations: TREE INSPECTION REPORT Lydia Goodell 1901 Glenwood Lane / Front -1 Request: City staff is requesting removal of a City Eucalyptus tree that cannot be root pruned safely to accommodate sidewalk, curb & gutter repair. Field Maintenance staff intends to replace 100 square feet of sidewalk and 20 feet of curb & gutter. Botanical/ Common Names: Eucalyptus citriodora - Lemon- Scented Gum Designated Street Trees: Eucalyptus citriodora - Lemon- Scented Gum Estimated Tree Value: $9,830 Damage: Sidewalk, curb & gutter Work History: The Field Maintenance Division indicates the following: • 2004 - sidewalk repairs • Curb & gutter, and driveway approach (dates unavailable) Parkway: Concrete Brick Turf (x) Other Comments: A field inspection confirmed the tree is planted at close proximity to the driveway and proposed sidewalk, curb & gutter repairs. The property owner will not accept the asphalt ramping as an alternative method for sidewalk repair. In order to accommodate the 100 square feet of sidewalk repair and 20 feet of curb & gutter repair, the tree must be root pruned severely. This cannot occur without significant root loss and potential liability and tree failure. Staff is recommending the removal of the City Eucalyptus tree in accordance with Council Policy G -1, Special Trees, Page 2, �aragra hs 4 and 5. Inspected by: Date: May 21, 2012 Job Conway, Urba Forester Recommendation: The tree is listed as a Special Tree, Neighborhood Tree, which necessitates the recommendation of the Deputy Municipal Operations Director, Risk Manager, and City J a ati ger. and the approval by the Parks, Beaches and on Commission prior to removal (Council Policy G- I" Trees, page 2). Reviewed by: a tj Date: May 21, 2012 D n P. Ser o, Parks and Trees Superintendent 1 1 1 r l�ttF t 1 ya i Y �N Y t f r „w �� l` Y p + R d. 1 ya i Y �N Y t J � f T.T i 11. J � I or — ■ NA u a r hYil� ( • d 1 � m Nr O � r _ •N O I 3p J a d m _C!L r O ry ol & c l t�s r Q Gi ? B[ JP m n O cr Q) _ ^ N 0.1 i C 1s9 0 3 G� !� ,�� �+k 1323 i ^ 1109 04 009 d s5 Q � H 7 m � ttr bd w� r CpM"' ao 7` t� ! a r *i+1 qtE ! �\ C4 ` dD