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APRII 27, 1983
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR
No. 10
5-2-83
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APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of May 2, 1983, approve the removal
of the Jacaranda tree at 13642 Loretta Drive and its replacement with a 15 gallon
size Ficus Nitida tree.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a letter of request for tree removal from Philip Long of 13642 Loretta
Drive. The sidewalks as mentioned in Mr. Long's letter have been recently
repaired as a result of displacement of same by the roots of the subject tree.
DISCUSSION:
It is my understanding that Mr. Long is in the process of relandscaping and
upgrading his front yard area at 13642 Loretta Drive. The root system of the
existing street tree, a Jacaranda, are on and above the ground surface. These
roots preclude the proper planting and maintenance of a lawn within the parkway.
The majority of the trees within the vicinity of Mr. Long's residence are of the
variety of Ficus Nitida.
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Phillip Long
13642 Loretta Drive
Tustin, CA 92680
April 25, 1983
Mr. Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
RE: Tree Removal and Replacement
Dear Mr. Ledendecker:
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TUSTIN PUBLIC,> ORKS DEPT.
BY
Recently it was necessary for the City to do extensive repair to side-
walks damaged by tree roots in front of our and other Residences located
on LORETTA DRIVE.
The root system of the trees had caused the sidewalk surfaces to crack
and then be raised to an unsafe and potentially dangerous "tripping"
level when used by pedestrians.
The repairs have now been made; however the cause remains,,namely a tree
and unless removed the same problem and expense of repair will again
reoccur.
We respectfully request that the existing tree be removed and replaced by
a FICUS NITIDA, which we are advised is a species approved by the City
and would conform to our neighbours tree.
Your prompt attention is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Phillip Long