HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 7 TREE REMOVAL 11-15-82DATE: October 27, 1982 inter-Corn TO: Bill Huston - City Manager FROM: Hugh West - Maintenance Superintendent SUBJECT: Request for Tree Removal 14751 Birchwood Place RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the tree be removed as requested and no replacement tree be planted. BACKGROUND: A request for removal of the parkway tree at 14751Birchwood Place from James R. Demarco was received. (see attachment) Mr. Demarco complained of birds roosting in the tree making a mess on his driveway and sidewalk and of possible future damage to the driveway and sidewalk. DISCUSSION: Mr. Demarco'~s removal request is covered under the City tree replacement policy adopted by the City Council 7-17-78 (see copy) # 2. Whereby the City would remove at City expense and replacement at property owner expense. Mr. Demarco is willing to pay for a replacement, however, a tree should not be planted in the same place due to the confined area. The tree is bordered on four sides by driveway, sidewalk, curb and concrete drain structure that comes from Centennial Park out to the street. The existing tree has damaged the open storm drain. Also, due to the configuration of Mr. Demarco's property, there is no suitable place to plant a parkway tree. On the opposite side of the driveway is the water meter and sewer. Hugh West Maintenance Superintendent CITY OF TUSTIN POLICY TREE REPLACEMENT ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL 7-17-78 1. PROBLEM TREES CAUSING PRESENT OR FUTURE DAMAGE TO CURB AND SIDEWALK. ("A" PRIORITY) CITY WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A 15 GALLON TREE AT CITY EXPENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS. (~ UNDESIP~ABLE TREE DUE TO EXTENSIVE LITTER OR OTHER PROBLEMS. ("B" PRIORITY) CITY WILL REMOVE AT CITY EXPENSE AND REPLAEMENT COST OF THE TREE WOULD BE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER FOR LABOR, TREE AND MATERIAL. 3. UNAPPROVED TREE WHICH IS NOT A PROBLEM TO THE CITY OR IS AN UNDESIRABLE SPECIES. ("B" PRIORITY) CITY WILL REMOVE AND REPLACEMENT WILL BE AT THE PROPERTY OWNER'S EXPENSE, SUBJECT TO OTHER CITY PRIORITIES. City Center 300 Centenmal Tustia, California 92680 (714) 544-8890 ~AMES R. D~:MARCO October 19, 1982 City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, California 92680 Attention: Hugh West Maintenance Department Re: Tree Removal Dear Mr. West: I am a resident of Tustin and reside at 14751 Birchwood Place. There is a tree located on City property in front of my house which is a nuisance; it serves as a roost for several hundred birds in the morning and the evening. The tree has caused the City to replace 15 feet of sidewalk and a portion of my driveway in the past. Unless it is removed in the near future, it will cause further damage to the sidewalk and driveway. I request that the City remove the tree. I will then replace the tree with appropriate landscaping. Very truly yours, .jAMES R. DEMARCO JRD:ibs