HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1979-9591RESOLUTION NO. 9591
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY FOR
PALM TREE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista that that certain policy for palm tree
preservation and planting, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full, be,
and the same is, hereby adopted.
Presented by
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Approved as to form by
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 15th day of May , 197 g
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Mayor Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Egdahl
NAYES: Councilmen Cox
ABSENT : Councilmen None
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Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
true and correct copy of Resolution No. ,
not been amended or repealed. DATED
City Clerk
Clerk of the
the above is
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Revised 5-15-79
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BACKGROUND
In the past large numbers of palm trees have been planted in Chula
Vista on public street rights-of-way, the grounds of public facili-
ties and parks, and in private developments. These plantings have
contributed to the semi-tropical image of the City. Currently,
development activity, old age and disease have caused the loss of
a significant number of mature palms. This loss should be offset
by promoting new palm plantings.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to encourage a balanced landscape,
which includes palm trees, to assist in the retention of the City's
semi-tropical image.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the City Council to encourage the retention
and planting of palms as follows:
1. Street RigY~ts-of-?^lay: Existing palm plantings will be retained
and protected to the extent feasible.
It is recognized that trees growing into power lines are
dangerous and effective remedies must be initiated to correct
the hazardous condition. If a palm tree cannot be trimmed or
the power line re-routed at a reasonable cost to avoid conflict,
the palm tree may be removed under City permit which will re-
quire replacement with a suitable palm where feasible and
f not inconsistent with designated street tree plantings.
Due to the maintenance frequency required for palms planted
in the street right-of-way, new plantings of palms as street
trees will be limited to low maintenance palm. species.
2. Public Facilities and Parks: The planting of a balanced
landscape which includes palms, where appropriate, will be
required in public facilities and parks.
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3. Other agencies and the private sector are encouraged to
include palms in their landscaping projects where appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITY
The responsibility for implementation of this policy is placed
in the Public Works Department.
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