HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 2 TREE REMOVAL 03-18-85DATE: MARCH 8, 1985
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 14662 NEWPORT AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of March 18, 1985, authorize the
removal of seven (7) pine trees at 14662 Newport Avenue and the replacement of
only six (6) trees designated as Brisbane Box, with the full replacement cost
being borne by the Healthcare Medical Center of Tustin.
BACKGROUND:
A request to remove seven (7) street trees at 14662 Newport Avenue has been
received from Healthcare Medical Center of Tustin (Tustin Community Hospital).
copy of this request is attached for information.
The seven trees in question are mature pine trees and were planted at the time the
hospital was initially constructed.
In July, 1978, the City Council adopted a policy on tree removal and replacement
as follows:
Case I - Problem tree (city approved) causing present or future damage to
curbs and sidewalks.
Case II -
Case III -
DISCUSSION:
City removes tree and replaces it with a 15 gallon size tree at
city expense.
Undesirable tree (city approved) due to extensive litter or other
problems.
City rmnoves tree at city expense and replaces it at property
owners expense for labor, materials and tree.
Unapproved tree (not of a problem or desirable species).
City removal and replacement at full cost to property owner.
These seven pine trees fall into Case II. However, the Healthcare Medical Center
has requested that only six trees be replaced in lieu of all seven because of the
seventh tree location with respect to the proposed medical building entrance to be
located on the site. Staff concurs that the seventh or middle tree should not be
replaced if the building is to be constructed with the entrance at that location.
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL
MARCH 8, 1985
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Staff does not concur with the replacement tree (Japanese Elm) as indicated in the
attached letter. It is suggested that the replacement tree be the Brisbane Box
(Tristania Conferta), which is currently planted along Newport Avenue to the
north. Standardizing the tree types in a particular area will help speed up
future tree trimming requirements and minimize costs.
It is staff's understanding that the hospital desires these tree removals to
provide better visibility to the medical office building to be constructed on the
site.
Bob Led6ndecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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Healthcare
Medical Center
o1 Tustin
February 21, 1985
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA. 92680
14662 Newpod Avenue
Tustin, California 92680
714 838-9600
Attention: Tree Department
Gentlemen:
Due to the proposed construction of our new Medical Office
Building at 14662 Newport Avenue, we respectfully request the
removal and replacement of those seven (7) parkway trees located
on the attached drawing.
It is my understanding that the City will remove same and
replace with a tree from the "approved tree list", at a cost to
us of approximately $80-$90 per tree. If my understanding is
correct, we have selected replacement trees to be Japanese Elm
(~33 per list).
Inasmuch as we plan to use the section (noted in blue on
drawing) as a drop-off point, it is our desire that the one (1)
tree located therein be removed - but not replaced, for ease of
access to/from this point.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter, and please feel
free to contact me at your convenience with any questions you
may have.
GH/ac
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