HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 11 TREE REMOVAL 04-06-81DATE:
MARCH 27, 1981
NEW BUSINESS
No. 11
4-6-81
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DAN BLANENSHIP - CITY ADMINISTRATOR
HUGH WEST - MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL
Mr. Moroney of 14492 Oxford Avenue, has requested that two parkway
trees adjacent to his property be removed by the City.
Mr. Moroney's property is a corner lot on the north east corner of
Oxford Avenue and Walnut. The trees he is requesting to be removed
are on the Walnu~ side of his property.
The proper%? was ~eve!oped in the county and no control of parkway
trees were in effect at that time. The trees are Ceratonia Siliqua,
Careb or sometimes known as St. John's Bread tree native of the
eastern Mediterranean region. They are an evergreen tree, grows
~r3 bushy ~it~ lgw hanging branches with a root growth habit very
~imi!ar to ?e famous Evergreen Ash.
The trees ~aTe ca~sed severe damage to the public sidewalk, curb
aha ~utter? a~sc ~qr. Moroney has a 6 foot block fence adjacent to
the ~idewai~ and the trees have opened a crack in the block wall.
The neighbo~b]~d was notified of Mr. Moroney's request, no objections
were received Dy th~s office.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the Council grant Mr. Moroney's request to remove
the trees at the Citys expense and that the trees be replaced by
two City approved trees that are more suited to this location.
Hugh West
Maintenance Superintendent
March 18, 1981
Dear Homeowner:
~r. Moroney of 1~492 Oxford Avenue has requested the City to remove
the two parkway trees on the Walnut side of his property.
~is reasons for requesting the tree to be removed are the roots have cracked
and damaged his block fence. Also, they have done considerable damage
t~ ~?~_ City's concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter.
ASter the curY, gutter and sidewalks are reparied the tree will be re-
glaced with a m~re suitable tree for that location. However, the trees
ds effect the enviornment in which you live and we request your comments
if you have any objections to Mr. Moroney's request. Please let us
~aar from yo~ w~thin 10 days of this notice in writing if you have
a~y objecticr~.
if in the absve .... :no~ified time we do not hear from you we will assume
mKi~r+~nn to the removal and replacement of the trees.
you have no ~ ......
Sincerely,
Hugh West
Maintenance Superintendent