HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-70 - Amending City Council Policy G-1 (Retention, Removal, and Maintenance of City Trees) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY
COUNCIL POLICY G-1 (RETENTION, REMOVAL, AND
MAINTENANCE OF CITY TREES)
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") is governed, in part, by its
Charter, Municipal Code and adopted City Council Policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted City Council Policy G-1 (Retention or
Removal of City Trees) to establish definitive standards for retention, removal,
maintenance, reforestation, tree trimming, and supplemental trimming of City trees; and
WHEREAS, City trees are an important part of the character and charm of the
entire City; and
WHEREAS, City trees require regular care, trimming, root pruning, maintenance,
and programmed replacement as necessary to preserve this charm while at the same
time preventing public and private property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend City Council Policy G-1 to change the
name of"All Other" Trees to "Standard" Trees; and
WHEREAS, the City further desires to amend City Council Policy G-1 to
streamline the removal process for Standard Trees; and
WHEREAS, the City further desires to amend City Council Policy G-1 language
within the Policy that will further clarify the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission's
authority when reforestation requests are submitted to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to revise the list of Special Trees to include newly
dedicated trees as well as the removal of some species of Special Trees.
NOW, THERFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby amends City Council Policy G-1 as shown
in Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2: All prior versions of City Council Policy G-1 are hereby repealed.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1) or more
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sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution.
Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this resolution, all other City
Council Policies, sections, subsections, sentences, terms, clauses and phrases set forth
in the Council Policy Manual shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and
effect.
Section 6: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject
to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2)
(the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section
15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly
or indirectly.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
ADOPTED this 81h day of September, 2015.
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Attachment: Exhibit 1 — Amended City Council Policy G-1
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EXHIBIT 1
RETENTION, REMOVAL,AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY TREES
GOAL OF POLICY
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 safe condition. To require that in approving any
tree removal or reforestation request, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
("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 City Council Policy G-3, providing
personal safety, and preventing public and private property damage.
The City classifies public trees in one of three categories: Special City Trees, Problem
City Trees, and Standard City Trees.
I. SPECIAL CITY TREES
It is the City's policy to retain Special City Trees ("Special Trees") categorized as
Landmark, Dedicated, or Neighborhood trees, because they 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 in Attachment
1, and shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as Special Trees. Trees within these
three categories shall be identified, mapped, recorded and administered by staff for the
Commission. The Commission shall review the Special Tree list at a minimum on an
annual basis and forward recommendations for additions or deletions to the City
Council for approval.
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.
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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.
All Special Trees shall be retained, unless there are overriding problems which will
require their removal such as death, disease, interference with infrastructure, or the
creation of a hazardous situation. Prior to considering the removal of any Special
Tree(s), the Municipal Operations 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 Section W.A. of this Policy,
unless a Special Tree is considered so hazardous as to necessitate an emergency
removal. In the case of emergency removals, the Landscape Manager or the City
Arborist shall have the authority to direct the removal of a hazardous tree.
Long term, most trees reach maturity and decline, and will be replaced one-for-one with
the same species or the closest equivalent wherever possible.
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 six 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 evaluated and approved by the City Arborist.
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
Section W.A. of this Policy.
Il. PROBLEM CITY TREES
A Problem City Tree ("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:
• Ficus nitida (Indian Laurel Fig)
• Ficus rubiginosa (Rusty Leaf Fig)
• Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig)
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• 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 City parkway trees on the Street Designation
Tree List of City Council Policy G-6, unless they are Special Trees.
Problem Trees that are not designated Special Trees may be removed for the following
reasons:
A. The Problem 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 blockage that results from tree roots and causes
significant documented private property damage (greater than $500.00) shall
be sufficient criterion for tree removal; or
B. The Problem Tree has had a repeated history of significant interference with
street or sidewalk drainage, despite specific treatment by the City to alleviate
repeated damage; or
C. The Problem Tree has created, in the opinion of the City Arborist, 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 Municipal Operations Director has the authority to remove Problem Trees. No
more than 50 Problem Trees may be removed per year by staff under these criteria
without special approval of the Commission.
Replacement trees of a 36-inch box size shall be planted if funding, availability and
growth space permits.
Staff is responsible for notifying the adjacent property owner, the legally established
homeowners association, if applicable, and the Councilperson of the district where the
removal is proposed, of the intent to remove a Problem Tree. The decision by the
Municipal Operations Director to remove a problem tree is final unless called up by at
least one Councilperson. The City Arborist 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 funding, availability and growth
space, with the exception of Category C (view), which is the sole responsibility of the
applicant.
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III.STANDARD CITY TREES
A City tree which is located on City real property (parkways, parks, other City-owned
property) and not designated as a Special or Problem Tree is designated as a Standard
City Tree ("Standard Tree"). It is the City's policy to retain Standard 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 blockage that results from tree roots and causes significant
public or private property damage (greater than $500.00) shall be sufficient
criterion for tree removal; or
B. The City tree has had a repeated history of significant interference with street
or sidewalk drainage; or
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 City Arborist 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 City Arborist 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 City Arborist will
expeditiously convey his written findings and recommendations to the
Municipal Operations Director for evaluation. If the Municipal Operations
Director agrees with the City Arborist findings to remove a tree, the hazardous
tree will be removed without further delay. In the case of imminent tree
failure, the Landscape Manager or the City Arborist shall have the authority to
direct the removal of a hazardous tree; or
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; or
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E. The City Manager, upon the advice of the Municipal Operations Director, City
Attorney, Risk Manager or the Traffic Engineer, shall have the authority to
remove individual Problem or Standard Trees to resolve claims or safety issues.
IV.REMOVAL OF CITY TREES
The initiation to remove City tree(s) may be made by the staff of the Municipal
Operations and/or Public Works Departments, a legally established community
association, or a private property owner by submitting an application to the Municipal
Operations Director, utilizing the City Tree Removal form available on the City's
website: www.newportbeachca.gov.
The City will replace all trees removed in accordance with the Standard Trees removal
criteria on a one for one basis, as funding, availability and growth space permits.
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 all City Tree(s) will be the sole responsibility of the City, unless an applicant
voluntarily pays for a new tree(s), or desires to upgrade to a box size larger than 36"
planted as a replacement, then the resident will be responsible for the difference in
price.
A. Removal of Special City Trees
• Special Trees may be considered for removal under the same criteria as
Standard Trees in Section IV.C. (Removal of Standard Trees) if a special
report, prepared by the Municipal Operations Director and approved by the
City Manager, is provided to the Commission detailing the necessity of
removal and any specific previous treatment of the tree.
• Removal of a Special Tree(s) is initiated by submitting an application
utilizing the City Tree Removal form, which must be approved by the City
Manager.
• After receipt of the application, a Tree Inspection Report shall be prepared
by the City Arborist to determine if the tree(s) meets the criteria for
consideration for removal outlined in Section IV.C.
• Simultaneously, the City Arborist shall determine whether in his/her
judgment additional specific treatment can be initiated to retain the tree
provided the costs are reasonable.
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• 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 to
appeal. The sign shall also note a staff contact.
• The City Arborist shall also 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 Section III (Standard Trees)).
• Once a recommendation is made by the City Arborist and the Landscape
Manager to the Municipal Operations Director or designee and the Director
concurs, then the applicant, the adjoining owners, 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(s) at least 30 days before
the proposed removal. A legally established community association is
responsible for notification of all association members pursuant to their
established procedure.
• The Municipal Operations Director, or a designee, shall prepare a staff
report for a regularly scheduled Commission meeting of all trees
recommended for removal, except for those trees categorized as Item C
(dead, diseased, or dying trees) or Item E (claims and safety issues) in
Section III (Standard City Trees).
• Any appeal to the Council regarding a Commission tree decision must be
received by the Municipal Operations Director no later than 14 calendar
days following the date of the Commission decision. The Municipal
Operations Director will delay any tree removals until the appeal period
has expired or until the Commission has acted upon the appeal.
• The full costs of removal and replacement of Special Tree(s) will be the sole
responsibility of the City, unless an applicant voluntarily pays for a new
tree(s), or with the exception of Category C (view) in Section II, which is the
sole responsibility of the applicant.
B. Removal of Problem City Trees
• Problem Trees may be proposed for removal by either City staff, a legally
established community association, or private property owners by written
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application utilizing the City Tree Removal form. The Municipal
Operations Director has the authority to remove Problem Trees.
• No more than 50 Problem Trees may be removed per year by staff without
special approval of the Commission.
• No more than one of three problem parkway trees in a continuous row may
be removed in a one year period without a hearing before the Commission.
Replacement trees of a 36" boxed size shall be planted if funding permits.
• Staff is responsible for notifying in advance, if applicable, the adjacent
property owner, the legally established homeowners association, and the
Councilperson of the district where the removal is proposed of the intent to
remove a Problem Tree.
• The decision by the Municipal Operations Director to remove a problem
tree is final unless called up by at least one Councilperson. The City
Arborist 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) in Section II, which is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
C. Removal of Standard City Trees
• The initiation to remove a Standard Tree(s) may be made by the staff of the
Municipal Operations and/or Public Works Departments, a legally
established community association, or a private property owner by
submitting an application to the Municipal Operations Director, utilizing
the City Tree Removal form.
• After receipt of the application, a Tree Inspection Report shall be prepared
by the City Arborist to determine if the tree(s) meets the criteria for
consideration for removal as outlined in the above Section III (Standard City
Trees). The City Arborist shall determine whether in his/her judgment
additional specific treatment can be initiated to retain the tree provided the
costs are reasonable.
• The City Arborist shall make a finding in regards to inappropriate tree
species for a specific location and forward to Landscape Manager. The
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authority to remove Standard Trees rests with the Municipal Operations
Director.
• Once a recommendation is made by the City Arborist and the Landscape
Manager to the Municipal Operations Director, or designee, and the
Director agrees with the recommendation, the City may remove the tree(s).
• Staff is responsible for notifying in advance, if applicable, the adjacent
property owner, the legally established community association, and the
Councilperson of the district where the removal is proposed of the intent to
remove a Standard Tree.
• Any appeal to the Commission regarding a tree decision must be received
by the Municipal Operations Director no later than 14 calendar days
following the date of the notice of intent. The Municipal Operations
Director will delay any tree removals until the appeal period has expired or
until the Commission has acted upon an appeal.
• The City will replace all trees removed in accordance with the Standard
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. If resident/applicant desires
to upgrade to a 48" boxed tree or larger, the resident/applicant will be
responsible for the difference in price.
• The full costs of removal and replacement of Standard Tree(s) will be the
sole responsibility of the City, unless an applicant voluntarily pays for a
new tree(s) or desires to upgrade to box size larger than 36" planted as a
replacement, then the applicant will be responsible for the difference in
price.
V. REFORESTATION OF CITY TREES
A. Description of Reforestation
Reforestation is defined as the concept of systematically replacing Problem or
Standard 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.
It is recognized and acknowledged that many City trees were planted years ago
and in some cases were planted with specific species that when fully mature
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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.
The City Street Tree Designation List and the City Parkway Tree Designation
List attached to City Council Policy G-6 reflect an effort by the City to designate
appropriate tree species that will not cause future problems.
The City understands the importance of trees and the beauty they bring to a
community, and 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 one for one with the
appropriate designated street tree.
B. Application for Reforestation
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 Municipal Operations Director
for consideration by the Commission that meets the following requirements:
• 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,
and there may be no more than one signature per property. All petition
signatures shall be verified by City staff for property owner status of the
person(s) signing the petition. As an alternative to the above requirements,
areas represented by a legally established community association may
submit a resolution of the Board of Directors formally requesting a
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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.
• 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.
• 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 Municipal
Operations Department. The total costs shall include only the contractor's
removal and replacement costs and be paid in advance of any removal
actions.
• The replacement tree(s) for reforestation shall be an appropriate tree that
meets the criteria of the City's Street Tree Designation List or the City
Parkway Tree Designation List as identified in 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,
or an appropriate species based on the City Tree Designation Lists. This
Section applies to individual or group requests.
• 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
City Council Policy G-6. If there is not room for the replacement tree(s) at a
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specific site as designated by City Council Policy G-6, then the replacement
tree(s) shall be planted in a public area in the same neighborhood at the
option of the petitioner. This Section applies to individual or group
requests.
• Reforestation requests must be completed and submitted in a timely
manner by the petitioner. Petitions that are dated more than 90 days past
the date stamped by staff before distribution will not be forwarded to the
Commission for consideration. The completed reforestation application will
go to the Commission to decide whether to accept or deny the requested
reforestation. The decision of the Commission on reforestation requests will
be considered final unless called up by at least one Councilmember or the
City Manager.
• 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.
VI.TREE MAINTENANCE
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 in accordance with City Council Policy G-6. Section 13.08.040 of the
Municipal Code prohibits any person from tampering with City trees.
VII. 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 (except trees that are dead, dying, or in an advanced state of
decline). If the proposed development requires the removal of City trees, the property
owner must submit a tree removal form to the Municipal Operations Director, pay all
related tree removal and one for one replacement costs, and meet all provisions of City
Council Policies L-2 and L-6 and City Municipal Code Sections 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 Municipal
Operations Director or a designee.
VIII. TREE TRIMMING STANDARDS
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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, periodic tree trimming with an
emphasis on height reduction will be considered by the City Arborist upon written
request by the association.
IX.SUPPLEMENTAL TREE TRIMMING
The City will consider 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 be considered when supplemental tree trimming is impractical or
infeasible as determined by the City Arborist.
The Municipal Operations Director shall establish procedures to implement the
supplemental trimming provisions of this Policy. In areas with an active homeowners
association, approval must be obtained from a legally established association by the
requestor of supplemental tree trimming if the requested trimming is to be undertaken
within the association boundaries.
[Attachment 1-Special Trees]
Adopted - May 9, 1966 Amended - July 14, 1997
Amended- August 14,1967 Amended (Administratively) -
Amended-November 9,1976 November 24,1997
Amended-November 12,1985 Amended-August 10, 1998
Amended-November 28,1988 Amended- February 22,2000
Amended -March 14,1994 Amended - April 27, 2004
Amended - April 11,1994 Amended - October 11, 2011
Amended - February 26, 1996 Amended - September 8, 2015
Formerly I-9
SPECIAL CITY TREES
LANDMARK
TREES Balboa Boulevard Median Araucaria heterophylla (1)
Balboa Library Eucalyptus globulus (3)
Balboa Library Phoenix canariensis (2)
Bob Henry Park Ficus rubiginosa (1)
Castaways Park Phoenix canariensis (1)
City Hall Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' (2)
Dover Drive east of Irvine Avenue Erythrina caffra (1)
Dover Drive at Westcliff Liquidambar styraciflua (4)
Ensign View Park Erythrina caffra (1)
Lido Isle Medians Pinus pinea (4)
Main Street Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' (1)
Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar Phoneix canariensis (5)
Wedge Area Myoporum laetum (2)
West Jetty View Park Phoenix canariensis (2)
(near Historical Marker)
Westcliff& Dover (Groves) Bike Trail Eucalyptus globulus (49)
DEDICATED
TREES Bayside Park Pyrus calleryana
(Newport-Irvine Rotary Club)
Bayview Park Cinnamomum camphora
(Gene Atherton)
Begonia Park Bauhinia blakeana
(Dr. Leo V. Turgeon)
Begonia Park Prunus cerasifera
(Cheryl Bailey Ringwald)
Bob Henry Park Ficus rubiginosa
(Bob Henry)
Bonita Canyon Sports Park Melaluca linariifolia
(Elaine Linhoff)
(Fern Pirkle)
Buffalo Hills Park Erythrina caffra
(Bahia Community Earth Day Celebration)
Buffalo Hills Park Stenocarpus sinuatus
(N. Beach Sunrise Rotary Club)
Castaways Park Pinus torreyana
(Kevin Murphy)
(Mary Louise Romine)
Castaways Park Platanus racemosa
(Joe Clarkson)
(Michael F. Gustin)
(Arthur Grant Kidman Junior)
(Grover Stephens,PH.D.)
(Arthur C. Wahlstedt,Jr.)
(John D. Woodruff)
Castaways Park Quercus agrifolia
(Nancy Bergeson)
(Logan David Burley)
(Sawyer Dean Burley)
(Sawyer Dean Burley)
(Bob & Susan Caustin)
(Joe Clarkson)
(Yen Chu Kuo)
(Ryan Lemmon)
(Virginia Najera)
(Eva Victoria Najera)
(David Rapp)
(Nancy &Jack Skinner)
(Staycee Stone)
(Jason Stradtman)
(Robert T. Talbot)
(Jan Vandersloot)
(jean Watt)
Castaways Park Quercus kelloggii
(Gregory Courteau)
City Hall grounds Harpephyllum kaffrum
(U.S. Bicentennial Freedom Tree)
City Hall grounds Pinus halepensis
(Calif. Bicentennial)
(Walter Knott)
No. City Hall grounds Ficus benjamina
(Billy Covert)
Cliff Drive Park Bauhinia blakeana
(Susan Benz)
Cliff Drive Park Cassia leptophylla
(Francis P. Hemenway)
Cliff Drive Park Quercus agrifolia
(Gary Lovell)
(Dr. Vandersloot)
Eastbluff Park Hymenosporum flavum
(Lucy Huntsman)
Galaxy View Park Cupaniopsis anacardioides
(Trey Hunter)
Galaxy View Park Metrosideros excelsa
(Dylan Ayres)
Gateway Park Cassia leptophylla
(Virgina Herberts)
Grant Howald Park Cassia leptophylla
(Jean& Coalson Morris)
Grant Howald Park Hymenosporum flavum
(Skipper Mark Howes)
Grant Howald Park Metrosideros excelsus
(Mark Munro)
(Pete Munro)
Grant Howald Park Spathodea campanulata
(Cara Lee)
Irvine Terrace Park Liquidambar styraciflua
(Dana Harmon)
Irvine Terrace Park Pinus nigra
(Sister City of Okazaki)
L Street Park Cassia leptophylla
(Tim Van Ostenbridge)
Las Arenas Park (Ed Healy) Melaleuca linarifolia
Mariners Park Bauhinia variegata
(Sierra Beth)
Mariners Park Cedrus deodara
(Dr. Anthony & Madeline DeCarbo)
Mariners Park Pinus halepensis
(Isy Pease)
Mariners Park Pinus eldarica
(Christopher & Marisha Thomposn)
(Meghan & Camielle Thompson)
Mariners Park Pinus radiata
(Frank Tallman)
Mariners Park Stenocarpus sinuatus
(N. Beach Sunrise Rotary Club)
No. Mariners Park Pinus radiata
(Marcie Schrouder)
Newport Pier/2411,Street Bike Path Chamaerops humilis
(Marie "Maxine" Louchis)
Old School Park Bauhinia variegata
(Mary Jo Tyler)
Old School Park Cassia leptophylla
(Jean & Coalson Morris)
Peninsula Park Chamaerops humilis
(Gray Lunde Tree)
Peninsula Park Ravenea rivularis
(Don Perdue)
San Miguel Park Schinus molle
(Jon Walters)
Spyglass Hill Park Acacia baileyana
(Dennis George Brice)
(Edith Mary Brice)
Veterans Park Lagenstroemia indica fauriei
(Rosemary Rae Hill Hansen)
WCH &Superior Ave City Parking Lot Cassia leptophylla
(Louise Greeley)
West Newport Park Erythrina caffra
(Russell Marc Beaumont)
(Jeff Steven Reinker)
West Newport Park Spathodea campanulata
(Brownie Girl Scout Troop 2072)
Various locations: Castaways Park and Cliff Drive Park slopes
(Dr. Jan David Vandersloot& Family) Quercus agrifolia
NEIGHBORHOOD
TREES
15th Street (Newport Heights) Eucalyptus cladocalyx (13)
Along Avon Avenue Eucalyptus globulus (8)
Buena Vista and Lindo Avenue Erythrina caffra (1)
Candlestick Lane (Baycrest) Eucalyptus citriodora (17)
Clay Street Ficus microcarpa 'Nitida' (21)
(Irvine Ave to St. Andrews Road)
Cliff Drive Agathus robusta (4)
(north side, west of Dover Drive)
Cliff Drive Park Ficus benjamina (1)
(Scout House)
Commodore Road Eucalyptus citriodora (2)
Corona Del Mar State Beach Washingtonia robusta (74)
601 Dover Drive Eucalyptus ficifolia (1)
Dover Drive (Mariners to Irvine) Eucalyptus globulus
Eastbluff Park Ficus macrophylla (1)
Glenwood Lane Eucalyptus citriodora (10)
Goldenrod Avenue Washingtonia robusta (144)
(Ocean Blvd to Fifth Ave)
Heliotrope Avenue (Corona del Mar) Pinus radiata (2)
Irvine Avenue (17th St. to Dover) Phoenix dactylifera (Date palm) (30)
Irvine Avenue (17th St. to Dover) Spathodea campanulata(African tulip) (39)
128 Kings Road Roystonea regia (1)
128 Kings Road Pseudobombax ellipticum (1)
L Street Park Quercus suber (39)
Leeward Lane Fraxinus uhdei"Tomlinson' (39)
M Street Park Pinus pinea (1)
Margaret Drive Median Erythrina caffra (1)
Marguerite Avenue Phoenix canariensis (81)
(Ocean Blvd to Fifth Ave)
Marine Avenue (Balboa Island) Eucalyptus (Various Species) (39)
Mariners Drive Jacaranda mimosifolia (52)
Newport Center Drive Washingtonia robusta (363)
Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar) Eucalyptus rudis (82)
Rhine Wharf Park Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (12)
Along Riverside Avenue Schinus terebinthefolius (12)
(adjacent to Cliff Drive Park)
725 St. James Road Eucalyptus ficifolia (1)
Sandalwood Lane Eucalyptus citriodora (3)
Santa Ana Avenue Eucalyptus robusta (38)
Seaview Avenue (Corona del Mar) Pinus radiata (5)
Shorecliffs Entrance Erythrina caffra (40)
Starlight Circle Eucalyptus citriodora (10)
Via Lido Bridge Eucalyptus globulus (14)
Vista Del Oro Median Erythrina caffra (6)
Waterfront Drive Schinus molle (16)
(Avocado Ave to Acacia Ave)
West Newport Park Metrosideros excelsus(55)
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
Amended - September 8, 2015
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2015-70 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the eh day of September, 2015, and that the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Peotter, Council Member Petros, Council Member Curry,
Council Member Duffield, Council Member Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem Dixon,
Mayor Selich
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 9th day of September, 2015.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
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