HomeMy WebLinkAboutStreet Tree Removal/Replacement Policy 1984-1986 STREET TREE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT POLICY ;
1 . PURPOSE:
This policy ;provides the City a method/procedure fon solving
the pn-going problem of street tree damage to public right-
of-way improvements .
2 . APPLICATION:
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This policy applies to resident recuest for tree removal as
well as City staff desie,nated removal projects .
DEFINITION OF REQUIRED TREE REMOVAL:
3. 1 Tree removal is required when mr.e or a combination of
the following occur:
a. Tree: is dead .
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b. Trae is diseased beyond cure. .
C. Tree is causing damage to r'grt-of-way improvements and
repairs cannot be accomplished without tree removal .
d . Tree is or will cause damage Zo right-of-way improvements
and maintenance procedures such a--, root pruning. will not
prohibit future damage for a Fubstantial period of years
that justifi /.s maintenance costs .
r . Tree is damaged beyond reasonable repair costs .
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f . Tree is found to be public hazard and removal is neces-
sary for health , safety and wcIfare of community .
4 . RESIDENT REQUESTED TREE REMOVAL :
4. 1 resident reauest t-ee removal will be cLnsidered for
`` approval when one or a combination of the following occur:
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a. When any one or a combination of the car.eoories listed
under 3 . 1 of this Policy defining requir-tu tree removal
occur.
b. When item a. above under 4 . 1 occurs and a minimum of
75% of the residents living on a soccific street have
petitioned the City for removal .
C. When resident ha; Proven to City ' s satisfaction that the
ritjht-of-May tree has caused damage to a private sewer 17ne
which cannot be repaired without tree removal .
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d . When a , b or c a5ove ender 4 . 1 occurs and the City has
budgeted funds ava ; lable to accomplish all work neces-
sary including but not limited to tree removal , right-
of-way repairs and tree replacement .
5. POLICY:
Public right-of -way tree removal may occur within the cate-
gories , scope and intent of categories 1 through 4 inciuding
all sub-categories . Once removal and all right-of-way re-
pairs are comoIeted , tree rep lauement considerations will
include the following :
a . Available budgeted funds .
b. Whether or not the reside,it drsires a replacement tree .
If the resident does r.oc want a tree replacement , no tree
will be planted .
C . 'free replacement specie/variety shall be determined by
the City.
ree replacement location may occur, with property owners
approval , in private property no closer than six reet
from back of property line and no further than ten feet
from property line to maintain a street tree efftct .
r . When tree replacement is to occur in private property
• City w*011 provide a list of trees to resident for choice
of specie. After selection of tree specie the City will.
f purchase and deliver to resident , the replacement tree
at no cost to resident if the resident so requests .
Once decision has been made to have private property
tree planting in lieu of public right-of-way planting
` no tree will be planted in public right-of-wav without
City approvrl . However, the resident will be required
to plant tree within ten days and maintain tree in
perpetuity as a private property matter from date of
delivery, when tree replacement is to occur in public
right-of-way City will be responsible for all re'ated
costs and shall decide what specie/variety of tree is
to be planted.
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To: The City of Huntington_ reach. CA
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Subject: Removal of Trees from-plta Vista Cir l e parkwa s
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The property owners and ercity-ownedfitrees located in on Alta ithe parkways be sta Circle. removed
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1. Sewers are being bi:+:ked at regular intcr-!als st several residences on the
It is only a matter of time until more incidents occur at
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additional residences. Major private sewer repairs are in the near
fu�ure.
2. Curbs and� streets a d reed mosquitos and Dither inse{t.puddles of water i
that gather leaves
3. sidewalks are being reateeda hazard forichildrenities playingnd soon will be
and pedestrians.
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PETITION
To: The City of Huntington Beach Chi
SubJect: Mi vai-c,. Trees tromAlta Circle Parkwa _ i
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*jbmit W te: Honorable Mayor and City Council R0�� • �;t's'� Ga
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Submined by: Charles W. Thompcon, City Adm .nistrato�
Prepared by: Paul E. Cook, Director of nub?is Works
{ Subject: Street :mr-rovement Damage Caused by Trees P -% .ht-of-Way
Statement of Issue, Reoommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative AActtiont, A. w:hment+:
S:'ATEN►ENT OF ISSUE: j
Street trees in public riche-of-way axe damaging cha st;;eet improvements .
R£CO!LKEN1DATI Oh':
A opt street tree removal/replacement policy.
ANALYSIS:
There are approximately 36,000 street trees in the City and many are
causing or will causq ixtens_ve and costly damage tc public improvements.
:4any of the trees can be maintained in pace through mairtenance
practices such as root pru-.:ng, tre2 trimmina and concrete repairs.
however, there are some specie/variety of trees that do not iev! thetr.-
selves to cost effective maintenance and should be removed.
Replacement planting after tree removal can be accomplished in pubic
} property with very selective and limited specie/variety choice. Also,
tree replacement gourd be locateC in -private property when reside.nt -s
1 in agreement and with certain conditions as stipulated in patsy.
f Planting in private property will be s;.milar to City tree planting
requirements for all developments since 1972. There are substantial
cost effective advantages to this procedure such -.s elininat=on c` al+
mainterianee costs by City, :ess right-of-way damage and less vehicle/
street sweeper obstru z tion prob?ems.
ALTEPWATIVES: .'
o not adopt policy and continue exis tine prac;ices which are 'less cos-1
effective and less acceptab:e to residents.
FUNDA-NG SOURCE:
Adooption�p;::.icy is no cost. However, 'future cost to :fin! sment �.•o'__.
will have to be budgeted for when pro:,ecFc are identified and f-nd-nc
is available.
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STREET TREE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT POLICY, 'a
1 . PURPOSE:
Thin policy provid.-s the City a method/procedure for. solving
the on-going problem of street tree damage to public rignt-
7f-way improvements .
2. APPLICATION:
This policy applies to resident request for tree removal as
we) ) as City staff designater removal projects .
3. DEFINITION OF REQUIRED TREE REMOVAL:
3 .1 Tree removal is required when one or a combination of
tite following occur:
a. Tree is dead.
b. Tree is diseased beyond cure.
C. Tree is causing damage to riche-of-way improvements and
repairs cannot be accomplished without tree removal .
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d. Tree is or will cause damage to right-of-way improvements
i and maintenance procedures such as root pruning will not
prohibit future damage for a substantial period of years
that justifies maintenance costs .
e . Tree is damaged beyond reasonable r%pair costs .
f . 'ree is found to be public hazard and removal is neces-
sary for health , safety and welfare of community.
4 , RESIDENT REQ'J".STED 'FREE RL:'JVAL:
4. 1 Resident request tree removal will be considered for ..
approval when one or a combination of the following occur:
a. When any one or a combination of the categories listed
under 3 .1 of t`ls policy defining required tree removal
occur.
b. When item a above under 4 . 1 occ+irs and a minlmum of
75% of the residents living on a specific street have
petitioned the City for removal .C. When resident has aro-en to City ' s satisfaction thet the
right-of-way tree has caused damage to a private sewer lire
which cannot be repaired without tree removal .
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• SikEET TREE REMOVAL/R 'ACEMENT POLICY
d . When a, b or c abere unlar 4 . 1 occurs and the Clty has
budgeted funds available to accomplish all work ner,es-
sary including tut not li:. ited to tree removal , right-
of-way repairs and true replacement .
5. POLICY:
Public right-of-way tree removal tray occur within :he cate-
gories , scope and intont of cacegories 1 through 4 including
all sub-categories . Gnce removal end all right-cf-way -e-
pairs are completed , tree replacement considerations will
include the following;
I a , Available budgeted funds .
b. Whetner or not the resident desires a rcplacement tree .
14' the resident does not want a tree replacement, no tree
will be planted .
C . Tree replacement specie/variety shall be determined by
the City .
e . Tree replacement location may occur, property owners
approval , in private property no closer than six feat
from back of property line and no further than ten feet
from property line to maintain a street tree effect .
e . When tree replacement is to oc._ur ir. private property
• City will provide & list of trees to resident for choice
of specie. After selection of tree specie the. City will
purchase and deliver to resident, the replacement tree
at no cost to resident if the resident .so recuests .
Once .ecision has been made to have private Property
tree planting in lieu of Public right-uf-way planting
no tree will be planted in public right-of-way without
City approval . However, the resident will be required
to plant tree within ten days arrd m2intain tree isi
perpetuity as a private property matter from date of
delivery . When tree replacement is to occur in pub is
i right-of-way City will be responsible for all related
costs and shall decide what specie/variety of -tree is
` to he planted. '
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PETITION_
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To: The City of Huntington Beazh_%_ A
Subject: Reiraval of Trees fram'Alte Vista Circle Parkways
The property owners eud residents living on Alta Vista Circle, Huntington
Brach, CA request that the city-owned trees located in the parkva!+s be removed
for the following reasons:
I. Sewers are being blocked at regular intervals at several residences on the
circle. It is only a matter of time until more incidents occur at
additional residencds. Major private sewer repairs are in the near
future.
2. Curbs Ind streets are being raised, creating standing puddles of water
that gather leaves and breed mosquitos and other insects.
3. Sidewalks are being raised, causing discontinuities and soon will be
sufficiently high to create a hazard for children playtrg and pedestrians.
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t"1 PETITION
To: . The City of Huntington Beach CA
Subject: ME—Val of Tmes fromAIra Vista Circle Parkway
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Date Oc_cbe:: 22, 1984
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor Wi City Council Gc571
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5ubmitud by: Charles W. Thompson, City Administrato J 1
"repsmd by: Paul E. Cook, Director of Public Works \ - t�r._!s`!L;.•„�
!,abjact: Street Imorovement Damage Caused by Trees n P, .:t-of-Way
Satemert of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source, AiterrAive Actions, Atwwhrrwr�U._... � f
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: `I
Street trees in pul lic right-of-way are damaging the street improvements .
RECOMMENDA:'ION:
Adopt street tree re•-loval/replacement policy.
ANALYSIS:
There are approximately 36,000 street trees in the City and many are
causing or will cause extensive and costly damage to public improvements.
Many of the trees can be maintained in place through maintenance
practices such as root pruning, tree trimming and Concrete repairs.
However, there are some specie/variety of trees that do not lend therr.-
selves to cost effective maintenance and should be removed.
Replacement planting after tree removal can be accomp.'.ished in pub,_c
property with very selective and limited specie/variety choice. A..so,
tree replacement could be located in private property when resider., :.s
in agrw,ment and with certain conditions as stipulated in policy.
Planting in private property will be similar tr. City tree plan�ina I
requirements :or all developments since 1972. T',:ere are substantial
cost effective advantages to this procedure such as elimina:.ion of Ell
maintenance costs by City, less right-of-way damage and less vehicle/ i
street sweeper obstruction p^cblems.
ALTERNAT.tVES:
Do not a opt policy and continue existina practices which are less ces=
effective and less acceptable to residents.
FUNDING SOJRCE:
Adoption of policy is no cost. However, future cc,st to invlemer.t
will have to be budc_eted For when projects are identified and fund ne
is available.
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