HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA STREET IMPROV'S 10-04-82DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1982
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10-4-82
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TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FROm: DALE WICK, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: EL CAMINO REAL/MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROPOSED DESIGN CHANGE
FROM APPROVED PLANS DUE TO 4 LARGE TREES
RECOMMENDATION:
I! is recommended that the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, at their meeting
of October 4, 1982, authorize either:
ALTERBUkTE "A" Authorize removal of trees no. 1,3, & 4 per Exhibit I'A" & "B"
attached and replace with 42" boxed Ficus trees.
ALTERNATE "B"
Authorize realignment of the new curb around 4 Camphor trees to 24'
from centerline and delete 6 parking spaces per Exhibit "A"
attached.
BACKGROUND:
There are four large camphor trees located on the west side of E1Camino Real
extending north from 462 E1Camino Real. The location of the trees is shown in
plan view on Exhibit "A" attached. Photographs of the four trees are shown on
Exhibit "B" attached.
The design engineer called to the City Engineering Division's attention the fact
that the proposed approved location of the new curb at 28' from centerline is too
close to three of these trees and, because of the tree size, we will probably have
to replace the new curb again in a year or so. In addition, if the curb is
installed at the approved location, we will be faced with curb replacement as a
continual problem. As can be seen from the photographs, trees no. 1,3, & 4 are
the problem trees. The roots from tree no. 4 have actually grown out over the top
of the existing curb. The existing curb is also located at 28' from centerline.
We have reviewed this problem with Hugh West, Street Maintenance Superintendent,
and he feels that the trees are becoming too large for their confined growing
area. He said that what happens is the top branches will die off to compensate
for their confined space, creating a possible hazard from dead, falling limbs. It
is Hugh's feeling that if the trees are to remain, they definitely must be given a
larger growing area.
The Engineering Division feels that, although the trees are very beautiful, the
long-term best solution to the problem would be Alternate "A", which provides for
removing trees no. 1,3, & 4 and replacing them with 42" boxed Ficus trees. We
have a bid item for 42" boxed trees at $1,070.00 each. This alternative would
preclude the removal of six parking spaces and preserve the original intention of
the Agency, when they approved the plans, of not removing any existing parking
spaces.
EL CAMINO REAL/MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROPOSED DESIGN CHANGE
SEPTEMBER 21, 1982
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If the new curb is realigned around the trees as proposed in Alternate "B" and as
shown on Exhibit "A", the 24' from centerline width proposed would eliminate six
on-street parking spaces.
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
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Hugh West, Street Maintenance Superintendent
City Clerk
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