HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 10 TREE REMOVAL 08-06-84~m~ ~ ~ CONSENT CALENDAR
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
REQ~ST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 14581 HYANNISPORT ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of August 6, 1984, authorize the
removal of one street tree at 14581 Hyannisport Road per Case I of current City
Policy and replace it with one 15 gallon size tree of the type previously utilized
on Hyannisport Road and on the City approved tree list..
BACKGROUND:
The Yates family of 14581Hannisport Road has requested the removal of one
Eucalyptus tree from the parkway in front of their residence.
In July, 1978, 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.
City removes tree and replaces it with a 15 gallon size tree at
City expense.
Case II - Undesirable tree (City approved) due to extensive litter or other
problems.
City removes tree at City expense and replaces it at property
owners expense for labor, materials and tree.
Case III - Unapproved tree (not of a problem or desirable species).
City removal and replacement at full cost to property owner.
DISCUSSION:
The Yate's tree falls into Case I of the current City Policy. The sidewalk
adjacen~ to the Eucalyptus tree is currently displacing and if allowed to continue
will eventually become a tripping hazard. Additionally, the tree was originally
planted off-center in the parkway and the tree trunk is crowding the sidewalk
horizontally as well as the tree roots displacing the sidewalk vertically.
JULY 31, 1984
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This tree is on the City's approved tree list, but most likely due to improper
irrigation habits in th~ trees early growth years, the root system is seeking
water from the surface.
Staff suggests this tree be removed and replaced with one 15 gallon size tree from
the Citx's approved tree list and of the type previously utilized on Hyannisport
Road.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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