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AGENDA, 5-18-92
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ATE: MAY 18, 1992
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 14652 ALDER LANE
RECOMMENDATION
Pleasure of the City Council.
BACKGROUND
A resident, Mrs. Cecere at 14652 Alder Lane (Peppertree
Subdivision) has requested the removal of a street tree in front of
her residence. This tree is a mature Magnolia tree and was planted
as a part of the development of Tract No. 8912 in 1976. Alder Lane
has mature Magnolia trees on both sides of the street.
In March, 1991, the City Council passed and adopted Ordinance No.
1051 amending the Tustin City Code relative to parkway trees and
shrubs. Section 7306 and 7307 of the ordinance state the
following:
Section 7306: Removal and/or replacement
(a) the Manager of Field Services shall be authorized to
remove trees which have been determined to be blighted,
diseased or unsafe to the public. Trees removed by the City
will be replaced within a reasonable time by the City with a
tree from the City approved list of trees. (b) Request from
an adjacent property owner for the removal of a healthy tree
specimen in the public right-of-way shall be evaluated by the
Manager of Field Services or his/her designated
representative. A healthy tree specimen will not be removed
unless it has caused damage to adjacent property or is
determined to be unsafe.
Section 7307: Right of Appeal
Any determination of the Manager of Field Services may be
appealed in writing, to the Director of Public Works, and
ultimately to the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Mrs. Cecere is appealing the previous decisions of staff and myself
and is requesting that the Magnolia tree in front of her residence
at 14652 Alder Lane be removed and not be replaced with any tree.
Her request is based upon the tree's loss of leaves and that it is
continuously messy.
Staff has reviewed the request and has determined that the Magnolia
tree is healthy and it is not causing damage to the adjacent
property or damage to the sidewalk and curb/gutter.
Per Section 7305 of Ordinance No. 1051, staff is not authorized to
remove this tree. Section 7307 of the ordinance provides the right
of appeal to the City Council. Mrs. Cecere has indicated that she
wishes to exercise this right of appeal and requests that the City
Council authorize the removal of the Magnolia tree in front of her
residence.
Robert S. Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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