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NO. 21
9-6-94
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SEPTEMBER 6, 1994
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL 2221 SILK TREE DRIVE
RECO~,~IENDATION
Pleasure of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND
Staff has received a request from Mr. Bill Davis to have the Carrotwood
Street Tree removed from in front of his residence at 2221 Silk Tree
Drive and have no replacement tree planted.
Several months ago the original Carrotwood Street Tree was removed due
to its root growth displacing the sidewalk/curb and gutter. The root
system was also surfacing at ground level and precluded the growth and
maintenance of the vegetation within the parkway area between the
sidewalk and the curb and gutter. The original Carrotwood Tree was
planted as City policy at the time the Peppertree Homes were developed
in the mid 1970's.
DISCUSSION
It is my understanding that at the time of the original tree removal,
the resident requested that no replacement tree be planted. Current
City policy requires replacement trees for all removals except when the
replacement would create a visual obstruction to traffic or impact
pedestrian traffic.
A replacement tree has been planted at 2221 Silk Tree Drive and the
resident is again requesting that the tree be removed so he may proceed
with the landscaping of his parkway.
Robert Le~endecker
Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RL: ccg: silkt tee
cc: Bill Davis
Dana Kasdan
Bob Ruhl