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DATE: ~ 12, 1982
TO:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ~ r,RDENDECKER, DIREUiXDR OF PUBLIC hlDI~KS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: TREE REMDVAL - 17382 PARKER DRIVE (FILE #2695)
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That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of May 17, 1982, approve the
removal of the Ficus tree at 17382 Parker Drive as a Priority I removal and amend
the Priority I removal to include sewer laterals as well as curbs and sidewalks.
BACKGtlDUND:
During the past few months, Mrs. Gallacher has been c~',a',%dnicating with the City
staff regarding the removal of a Ficus tree that is allegedly destroying the
plumbing at their residence located at 17382 Parker Drive. The tree in question
was planted in the mid 1960's and has a trunk diameter of approximately 12
inches. A review of the original street improvement drawings for that development
does not delineate the exact location of the sewer lateral.
In July of 1978, the City Council approved a tree removal/replacement policy as
follows:
Priority I - Problem tree causing present or future damage to curbs or
sidewalks.
Under this priority, the City would remove and replace the
problem tree with a 15 gal. sized tree at City expense.
Priority II - Undesireable tree due to extensive litter or other problems.
Under this priority, City would remove the tree at City expense
and replacement of tree at full cost to the property owner for
City labor and all material cost.
Priority III - Unapproved tree (not of a problem or undesireable species).
City removal and replacement at full cost to the property owner.
DISCUSSICN:
It appears that this tree would fall under a modified version of Priority I in
that damage is being caused to the sewer lateral in lieu of sidewalks/curbs.
Apparently when the trees in this development were planted during the mid 1960's,
the locations of the sewer laterals were not coordinated with the tree plantings,
It is my feeling that the tree could certainly be interfering with the sewer
lateral and that the existing
TREE R~I~OV~ - 17382 PARKER DRIVE
MAY 12, 1982
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(FILE #2695)
tree should be removed and the st~,~p ground down to belc~ the ground surface to
eliminate any future growth. A replacement tree (15 gal.) should be planted if
there is adequate space within the parkway so as not to interfere with the sewer
lateral.
Priority I should also be revised to include sewer laterals as well as curbs and
sidewalks.
BOB LEDENDECKER
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ~DI~KS/
CITY ENGINEER
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