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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1971-6192.' 1 ," RESOLUTION N0. 6192 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF STREET TREES IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista has determined that the establishment, maintenance and overall preser- vation of street trees in the City of Chula Vista is a matter of primary concern to the economic,:environmental and aesthetic qualities of this City and that the public health, safety and general welfare require that steps be taken to establish a policy for the preservation of street trees in the City of Chula Vista and the replacement of said. trees when and if it becomes necessary to remove the trees, and WHEREAS, it is the finding of the City Council that continued urbanization of the environs of Chula Vista in the absence of the planting and preservation of trees throughout the City gives rise to substantial danger to the public health, safety and general welfare from dust, erosion and other hazardous elements as well as general conservation purposes intended to preserve the natural beauty of this community for the protection of the public health, prosperity and general welfare of its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the following street tree policy shall be established: A. GENERAL REGULATIONS It is the policy of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista to establish uniform guidelines throughout the City of Chula Vista for the purpose of preserving the maximum number of City street trees and encouraging the supplementation of their number by all of the citizens of the community. B. BASIC REGULATIONS ON TREE REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND PLANTING Uplifted Sidewalks When temporary patches caused by City trees adjacent to hazardous, uplifted sidewalks are no longer acceptable, the City may take corrective action by root pruning or by removing the offending tree. The City will root prune when this corrective method is deemed feasible by the Public Works Department personnel. The sidewalks will be repaired or replaced as required at City expense. If root pruning is not feasible the City will remove the offending tree and replace it with an acceptable species. All costs of tree removal and/or replacement and all costs of sidewalk repair and/or replacement will be borne by the City. Sewer Laterals If a City street tree causes stoppage of a sewer lateral within the public right of way, the City will replace the sewer lateral at its expense. The Tree Maintenance Foreman must consult on site with a private - 1 - 1 .. ,. ~" plumber retained by the property owner, and agree that the City street tree is the offending agent. If the sewer stoppage occurs on private property or if the offending tree is on private property then the cost ' of the sewer lateral replacement shall be borne by the property owner. Diseased, Dying Trees The City will remove or replace dead trees. The City will remove and replace diseased trees only when reasonably applied pest control or other remedial measures will not save the tree. Special Request for Removal The following conditions must be met to permit tree removal when for reasons of inconvenience a property owner requests a particular street tree to be removed: 1. The replacement tree will eventually improve the area's ~ appearance, 2. It is determined after consultation with the Landscape Planner that the tree removal will not aesthetically impair the character of the area, ~ 3. The tree must be of the wrong species for its location, and 4. It will go to the Street Tree Committee for recommendation. If in the opinion of the Tree Maintenance Foreman the above conditions are met, the City may issue a permit to the property owner to remove the offending tree at his expense. A condition of the permit will be a deposit by the property owner to cover City tree replacement costs. Replacement shall be with a 15 gallon tree selected by the City. C. STREET WIDENING. When it has been determined that a proposed street widening project will be constructed, the resident or property owners shall be notified immediately concerning the loss of street trees adjacent to their property and shall be requested to dedicate a street tree easement on their property to the City. One of two methods will be used for replacing the effected street tree. 1. City personnel may plant a 15 gallon tree of City selected species in the street tree easement as soon as practicable after receiving the easement dedication. 2. Upon approval of the Street Tree Committee, consideration will be given to relocating existing street trees onto private property provided that the property owner grants to the City a street tree easement. Presented by %' ,~'~ Lane F. Cole, Direc of Public Works Approved as to form by ~:'~ ~ ~__ George D. Lindberg, City Attorney - 2 - ~~ ,; ~„ .. 'r I ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 7th daY of ,~~~.gmhg,r 19 71 , by the fol],owing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton NAPES: Councilmen None ~ ABSENT: Councilmen None s ~ ~ ~~ ,: ~ ~ ~ ~ Mayor of the City of Chula Vi.S-~s F ATTEST.! ~ ~ ity Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA j COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA IA JENNIE M„ FULASZ~ City Clerk ;;f the City of Chula Vista; California,, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full true and correct copy ofT Resolution No. 6192 - and th~.t.fhe same has not been amer:ded or repealed;, DATED /' City ler3c ~~ f;j~