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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConsent Calendar #8 9-08-87 qf >_27. NO.g_8_87CO"SENT CA'END^R8 Inter- Corn DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 TO: WILtIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARMENT/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION SUBJECT: STREET TREE AND CITY HALL TREE REMOVALS RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the tree removals: °At th'e twenty-one individual locations °Adjacent to the library buildi~§ °On the Berkshire Circle cul-de-sac. Defer the request for tree removals on the Coco Palm cul-de-sac until January, 1989 after another re-evaluation of the trees. BACKGROUND: Staff has received twenty-one (21) individual requests and two (2) group requests for street tree removals at various locations throghout the City. Additionally, a resident has requested that the ficus trees adjacent to the library buildings be reviewed for potential conflict/damage to the structure. DISCUSSION: The attached tree division staff report indicates support for removal and replacement of the street trees at all twenty-one individual locations as well as the ficus trees adjacent to the library structure. Additionally, staff recomends the removal of five ficus trees on the Berkshire Place cul-de-sac and the replacement of trees only where adequate space is available. A~ indicated the trees on Coco Palm were heavily pruned recently which should preclude the exessive dropping of berries which has been the major source of complaint. It is suggested that this request for removal be denied and reassessed the first part of 1989. Director of Public WOrks/City Engineer BL/1 g Attachments cc: Dan Hartman : Inter- Com DATE: August 26, .1987 TO: Dan Hartman - Field Services Manager FROM: Rick Nease - Maintenance Foreman SUBJECT: Status Report - Tree Removals The tree at 1871 Royal Oak is a Ficus ~0% mature with surface roots causing cement damage to surrounding areas. The tree has overgrown a 2½ foot parkway. Recommendation: Removal, replace with slow growing tree, Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle. Ninety percent of citizens polled voted yes, one was no response. The tree at 1272 Lance Drive is a Ficus it is 30% mature having some surface roots with cement damage. Recommendation: Removal, replace with a moderate growing tree rather than fast growing. Two responded yes, three no response. The tree at 14861 Bridgeport isa Eucalyptus Citridora, it has grown trunk wise within 6 inches of the surrounding cement. Future damage is apparent. Recommendation: Removal, with slow growing tree, Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle. There were three yes responses for removal and one no. The tree at 13711Farmington is a Ficus. The tree has been heavily topped. Due to the type of tree and existing surface roots, and slight damage to the surrounding cement; Recommendation: removal and replacement with moderate growing tree. Three yes responses, one no. The tree at 14641Danberry Circle is a Yew Pine. Its trunk size has outgrown the 2½ foot parkway. Recommendation: removal, and replace with Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle. Three yes. The tree at 14812 Attoboro is a Liquid Amber. The tree has surface root problems, is diseased and has been removed from the City approved tree list. Recommendation: removal, replace with Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle. Three yes responses only. The tree at 17322 Anglin is a Carrot Wood. The tree has some surface roots and is misshapened from wind damage. Recommendation: remove and replace with same type of tree for conformity. Three responded yes. August 26, 1987 Tree Removal Status Report The tree at 13371 Coral Reef is a Ficus. It has been pruned properly through the years but surface roots have caused cement damage. 'Recommendation: Remove and replace with moderate growing tree. All citizens polled responded yes. The tree at 17621 Miller Drive.is a Carrot Wood. It has been severely damaged by wind and has been heavily pruned but will never have branch structure condus'ive to a nice looking tree. Recommendation: removal and no replacement tree due to small area. Responses, three yes, one no. The thirteen homeowners on Coco Palm Drive, cul de sac, have petitioned for removal of the City trees in front of each of their homes. AT1 the trees have been cut back heavy within the last 30 days. The major complaint is the excessive dropping of berries. Due to the heavy pruning, the berry droppings should be greatly lessened for a period of no more than one and a half years. Recommendation: denial of removal, situation to be reassesed after the time period has elapsed. The five homeowners of Berkshire Place have petitioned the removal of the five Ficus trees in front of their homes. Due to cement damage, small parkways and drains, removal is recommended. Replacement only where space is available. The Maintenance Department concurs with the request for removal. The tree at 13161Laburnumn is a Ficus, it is 95% mature. There has been excessive damage to curb and gutter making it necessary to remove the tree as soon as possible. Three persons responded yes. The tree at 14541Emerywood is a 50% mature Ficus which has overgrown the limited parkway. The tree should be removed and replaced with a Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle. Two yes responses were recieved. The tree at 14772 Ridgeborough is a 50% mature Ficus. There is sidewalk damage due to surface roots. Recommendation: replace with a Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle, due to the small parkway. Three yes responses, only. The tree at 13421Falmouth is a mature Ficus tree. The tree has. ruined the homeowners sprinklers and the city curb due to roots. Recommendation:~ removal and replace with a moderate growing tree. Four yes responses. The trees at 17581Brent Lane are Ficus, 35% mature. Due to soil conditions and lack of deep watering, some surface roots have caused damage to the curb line. Recommendation: remove and replace with suitable moderate growing trees. Three responses, yes. August 26, 1987 Tree Removal Status Report The tree at 13672 Carroll Way is a 40% mature Ficus. It has been severely topped, roots cut, sidewalk repaired, however due to type of tree and future root growth the tree should be removed, low priority. Recommendation: replacment should be any moderate growing tree. Four responded yes. The tree at 14812 Briarcliff is a Ficus. It has outgrown the parkway due to excessive watering the tree over produces berries, causing a hazard to pedestrians. Recommendation: remove and replace with slow growing tree. Four yes responses. The tree at 14262 Heatherfield is a Rusty Leaf Fig. Due to excessive surface root growth there has been some damage to sidewalk, driveway apron and possibly homeowners fence. Recommendation, remove and replace with a moderate growing tree. Three yes, one no. The trees around the County Libraryin the City'Complex which face Main St. are Ficus Benjaminias. They were planted by the contractor who originally landscaped the complex. Due to the closeness to the wall of the Library these trees should be removed and replaced with Italian Cypress which do not have the excessive surface root problems of the existing trees. The tree at 14631 Mimosa Lane is a 30% mature Ficus. Although removal is necessary due to future root problems removal is low priority at this time. Replace with medium-to slow growing tree. Three yes, one no. The tree at 13621Charloma is a relatively young Ficus. Removal is necessary due to future root problems. This is low priority. Three yes, one no. Replace with slow tomoderate growing tree. The tree at 14821Branbury is a miSshapened weak Orchid tree in a declined condition. This is not on the approved tree list. Remove and replace with a slow growing tree. Four yes, one no. The tree at 17641 Miller Drive is a 40% mature Carrot Wood. Due to some surface roots and the characteristics of.the branch structure being quite weak removal is recommended with a replacement tree of the appropriate size of the parkway. Two yes responses. Councilw~,mn Ursula Kennedy . City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92680 June 27, 1987 Dear Councilw~nan Ker~]edy: We,- the u~ersigned of Berkshire Place in Tustin Meadows, ask you to have the City to re,~ve the trees which are planted in the tree lawns in front of each of our h~nes. 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