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JULY 31, 1984
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOo 11
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CII~ ENGINEER
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 1891 SANDWOOD PLACE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tusttn City Council, at their meeting of August 6, 1984, authorize the
removal of three street trees adjacent to 1891Sandwood Place per Case I of the
current City Policy and replace them with three 15 gallon size trees of'the type
previously utilized on Sandwood Place and Cloverdale Drive and on the approved
tree list.
BACKGROUND:
The Earl family of 1891 Sandwood Place has requested the removal of three Rusty
Leaf Fig (Ficus Rubiginosa) trees from the parkway adjacent to 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 Allen tree falls into Case I of the current City Policy and involves three
trees, one tree in front of the residence on Sandwood Place and two trees on
Cloverbrook adjacent to the sideyard of the residence.
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The root system of these trees are on the ground surface within the lawn area and
are a potential cause of sidewalk displacement.
Staff suggests that all three trees adjacent to 1891Sandwood Place be removed and
replaced with three 15 gallon size trees of the type previously utilized on
Sandbrook and Cloverdale and on the City approved list.
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Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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