Planning & Community Development Department

Consideration of a Call for ReviewPrivate Tree Removal Request

TR#2013-00446918 East Green Street

City Council MeetingNovember 25, 2013

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Call for Review

• Before the City Council is a request for a call for review of a decision made by the Director.> Request to remove:

One multi-trunk, 28” and 16” DBH, Ficus Nitida (Indian Laurel Fig).

One 20” DBH Poducarpus Gracilior (African Fern Pine). Both located to the rear of an existing two-story commercial

building. > Approval to remove both trees was made on November 5, 2013.> Appeal period was within 10 days of the decision, from

November 5, 2013 to November 15, 2013. Effective date of November 18, 2013.

> Councilmember Tornek called for a review on Thursday, November 14, 2013.

> If the Council decides to Call for Review, a hearing will be scheduled before the Board of Zoning Appeals.

> If the Council decides to not Call for Review the decision of the Director is effective.

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Arborist’s Analysis

• Tree #1: 28” and 16” DBH Ficus Nitida:> Tree has an unbalanced crown due to building clearance pruning

and corrected phototropic lean.> Tree leans to the south onto an adjacent block wall.> Trunk is growing around the wall causing a potential weak point

in the trunk.> The root zone is likely unbalanced due to the size and location of

the planter.

• Tree #2: 20” Poducarpus Gracilior:> Tree has an unbalanced crown due to building clearance pruning.> Tree has weak scaffolding attachment with included bark.> Trunk is growing immediately adjacent to a block wall.> The root zone is likely unbalanced due to the size and location of

the planter.

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Site Plan

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Tree #1

Tree #2

Planning & Community Development Department

Consideration of a Call for ReviewPrivate Tree Removal Request

TR#2013-00446918 East Green Street

City Council MeetingNovember 25, 2013