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PREPARED BY: MATT MORLEY PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 41 Miles Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-399-5770 www.losgatosca.gov TOWN OF LOS GATOS PARKS COMMISSION REPORT MEETING DATE: 04/03/2017 ITEM NO: 5 DATE: MARCH 29, 2013 TO: PARKS COMMISSION FROM: MATT MORLEY, PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPHOLD A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR TREES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ON WINCHESTER BOULEVARD. RECOMMENDATION: Uphold a tree removal permit for trees in the public right of way on Winchester Boulevard adjacent to 17274 Verdes Robles. BACKGROUND: In early 2016, PG&E met with the Town to discuss the need to remove trees that potentially create safety concerns around high pressure gas lines. The Town manages the tree inventory closely and reviewed the proposed tree removals critically at all levels of the organization. In 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) informed the Town that it planned to remove a number of trees in Los Gatos as part of its Pipeline Safety Initiative project. Town Staff closely reviewed every tree proposed to be removed by PG&E to determine if it the tree poses a safety concern and on June 9, 2016 the Town issued a tree removal permit (Attachment 1) to PG&E for the removal of trees in several locations in the public right of way. PG&E paid for the tree removal permit and paid into the Town’s tree replacement fund at a level higher than required by the Town’s fee structure. Over the course of several months, PG&E has removed most of the trees requested after posting the trees for public notice and conducting outreach to adjacent property owners. The trees at Verdes Robles are the only remaining trees within the Town jurisdiction that require removal. Chapter 26 of the Town Municipal Code (Attachment 2) provides for the removal of trees where safety is a concern (Sec. 26.10.063 (5)). Decisions on the issuance of a permit are appealable to the Parks Commission and the City Council. An adjacent property owner, Mr. Vivek Correia, has appealed the removal of 20 trees, identified in attachment 3. Of the list in the attachment, the trees identified as T2, T22, and T23 will not be removed. PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: UPHOLD A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR TREES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ON WINCHESTER BOULEVARD. MARCH 29, 2017 N:\PPW\COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES\Parks Commission\AGENDAS and packets\2017\04-03-17\Tree Permit Appeal - Staff report.docx 3/31/2017 10:04 AM DISCUSSION: In light of risks identified to high pressure gas infrastructure subsequent to the San Bruno pipeline exposure, PG&E implemented a program called the Pipeline Safety Initiative. The scope of the Pipeline Safety Initiative project centers around protection of gas transmission pipeline and public safety. PG&E has indicated that they are focused on improving community safety by addressing potential risks to gas transmission pipelines from issues caused by certain trees, brush, and structures. This is supported by studies that indicate that tree and brush roots can damage underground pipelines over time by impacting the pipes’ protective coating, leading to corrosion. Trees and brush can also block first responders’ access during emergencies and prevent PG&E crews from performing critical safety and maintenance work. PG&E operates and maintains its utility facilities under the regulatory o versight and jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission. They have provided the Town with the Discretionary Permit Statement (attached) that summarizes the rights and abilities to protect their utility facilities. This includes removal of any incompatible vegetation or structures located within the right of way. According to State Regulations, the CPUC’s oversite authority preempts discretionary Town tree removal ordinances with respect to natural gas projects. In summary PG&E is not required to apply for discretionary permits nor do they have to adhere to the regulation in the Town’s tree related ordinances when it comes to tree removal. Regardless of this exemption, PG&E has been committed to work with the Town for this project as they realize the impacts that tree removal will have on the community and has complied with the Town requirements for tree removal and the appeal process allowed under out Town Code. However, In this case, issuance of a tree permit is non-discretionary – the Town does not have the authority to deny the request at the staff level or upon appeal. Additionally, attempting to retain the trees could shift significant risk to the Town in the way of safety should the trees ultimately damage the gas pipeline. PG&E has conducted outreach to adjacent residents and the Town and PG&E have posted the trees for removal in accordance with the Town code. PG&E continues to be willing to work with the property owner towards mitigating the impacts of the tree removal outside of the safety zone. PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: UPHOLD A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR TREES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ON WINCHESTER BOULEVARD. MARCH 29, 2017 N:\PPW\COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES\Parks Commission\AGENDAS and packets\2017\04-03-17\Tree Permit Appeal - Staff report.docx 3/31/2017 10:04 AM CONCLUSION: Staff Recommends that the Parks Commission uphold a tree removal permit for trees in the public right of way on Winchester Boulevard adjacent to 17274 Verdes Robles. The decision of the Parks Commission is appealable to the Town Council. Attachments: 1. Tree Removal Permit and Supporting Documents 2. Town Municipal Code Chapter 26 3. Property Survey 4. Public Comment TOWN OF Los GATOS TI!R..EI LEMOVAL AND/OR PRUNING PERMIT ,lication Number: T16-079 Approved: Permit for (check all that apply): Dented: Permit Number: T16-079 Expires:. PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE CENTER 41 MILES AVENUE LOs GATOS, CA 95030 (408)399-5770 Protected Tree Removal © Protected Tree Pruning (more than 25% in a 3 year period) L.1 Heritage or Large Protected Tree Removal ❑ Heritage or Large Protected Tree Prunin Property Owner Name: Property Location/Address Mailing Address (if different from above) Applicant Name (if different from above) PG&E Town -wide (see attached) ITree I Required G I # Approved Finding(s) Denied 39 total X Rea [] Approved 180 day extension to for replacement tree replanting. Phone: Email: Phone: son for Denial Replacement Requirement In Lieu Fee /r 1- JJJ Total In Lieu Fees ❑ Ali or some of the required replacement trees cannot be reasonably replanted on site and payment of the in -lieu fee as indicated above has been approved. Permit will not be issued until all in -lieu fees are paid in full. General Permit Conditions 1. Notify the Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department at 408-399-5770 48 hours before work begins. 2. All underground utilities shall be located and protected from damage due to removal, stump grinding, or root pruning activities. Contact Underground Service Alert (USA) by dialing 811 or 800-227-2600 or online at •. ,sanonh.or. at least 48 hours before tree removal activities. 3. Inspect all trees prior to removal or major pruning for active bird nests, particularly during the spring/summer nesting season. Damaging or removing active nests, eggs or young birds may be a violation of State or Federal law. Consider rescheduling work if active nests are present. 4. The use of gas -powered leaf blowers is prohibited in the Town of Los Gatos. Use of electric powered leaf blowers is permitted. 5. Approved pedestrian and vehicular traffic control shall be used and maintained at all times. Depending on the location of the work, time of day, and the required equipment, an encroachment permit may be required. 6. All contractors performing tree work in the Town of Los Gatos are required to have a Town Business License. Contractors performing work valued at more than $500 must also hold a current, valid license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). 7. The permit must be posted on site at all times while tree removal or pruning is taking place. 8. Permit holder is required to submit photographs of replacement trees along with replanting date to the Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department prior to permit expiration or replacement tree replanting extension date. 'al Permit Conditions s� • Rob Moulden, Town Arborist Date Pacigic Gas aid Electric Company August 22, 2016 City of Los Gatos Attn: Matt Morley, Director 110 East Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Dear Matt, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 6111 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583 On behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), I want to thank you for your collaboration and partnership on the important gas safety work in your community. Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $ 30,000.00 as mitigation for the gas safety work being conducted as part of PG&E's Community Pipeline Safety Initiative in the City of Los Gatos. We ask that you please email Jaime Henderson at iihcpge.com to confirm receipt of this check. Please note that this check must be deposited within 60 days of receipt. If you have any questions, please call Jaime at 925-998-7419 or reach out to me at the number or email listed below. Rabiah Khalid Public Affairs Representative 408.282.7206 Rabiah.Khalid@pge.com N 0 CO w S H Z 0 ¢ w F-, 0 z a Q z 0 ¢ 0 a CO 0 w ¢v 0 -r 0. 0 i 0- CC 0 Z a. O_ O Z 0 H' w 7. U c z z 68 OOS $dd0444i4.30 , 000.00 * m a Check No. 4075225 . v CO ai T CO © o ui AND 00/100 DOLLARS To The Order Of ❑599?Br Accela Automation: AssessFee40 - T8104-E Page 1 of 1 City of Metropolis SmartManager Assess Fee Application I Property People Menu 1 Favorites I Help I Logout 4 ppyy User ID: DROMERO „min Took. !j . bait' 1 5 kCa`E.A to/wallop Fees Cashier II Workflow 9 Attachments 11 Inspection II Reports 0 Preference � Project Application : IT16-079 I C=2 Application Type : PPW / Parks / Residential / Tree Removal Address: LOS GATOS, CA Owner Name: PG&E Owner Address: L05 GATOS, CA Application Name : Fee Calculation Factor: ® Job Value (Contractor). SO OD 0 Job Value (Calculator) $0.00 Fee Calculator Invoice # Period Subgroup Fee Code Fee Item Assess Date Priority Quantity Unit Fee Tiee 140576 FINAL WPA010 Removal 06/88/2016 Application 38 EA $2,535.00 Credited x of trees) Dag 140577 FINAL WPA010 Removal 06/08/2016 Aoof(n EA $130.06�J (x of trees) Additional 140576 FINAL WPA030 Trees (0 of 06/08/2016 EA $65.00 Credited trees) Additional 4] 0577 FINAL WPA030 Trees (x of 06/08/2016 38 EA $2,470.00 trees Adjusted Total Fee: ;2,600.00 Rabiah Khalid Government Relations Representative Local Government Relations Rabiah.Khalid@p9e.com Pacific Gas & Electric Company 111 Almaden Boulevard, 7th FI San Jose, CA 95113 408.282.7206 Mobile: 408.309.1160 T8104.E Version 4 0 https://classic. aa.losgatosca. gov/operations/permit/index. cfm?fuseaction=AssessFee40&dis... 6/8/2016 TOWN OF LOS GATOS PARKS & PuBL1c WORKS SERVICE CENTER 41 MILES AVENUE APPLICATION FOR TREE REMOVAL AND/OR PRUNING PERMIT Los GATOS, CA 95030 (408) 399-5770 Purpose of Application (check all that apply): Protected Tree Removal 0 Protected Tree Pruning (more than 25% in a 3 year period) Heritage or Large Protected Tree Removal ❑ Heritage or Large Protected Tree Pruning ❑ Check here if removal or pruning is in compliance with an approved development application Name ofCDD Planner: Project Application #: Date of Approval: VgCheck here if removal or pruning deviates in some way from an approved development application (describe on separate sheet if needed) 0 Check here if property is located within the designated Town of Los Gatos Hillside Area (See FAQ sheet for additional provisions) Property Owner Name: Property Location/Address Mailing Address (if different from above) Applicant Name (if different from above) -� I Lt� J 3% ‘..A6,01 Phone: Co)51W t6 - `3 7 5 Email: Phone: I hereby cert that 1 am the owner of record of the property described above, and that I approve of the action(s) requested herein. / also hereby grant the Town or the Town 's agent permission to visit the property to inspect the tree(s) that are covered by this application. Property Owner's Signature (required): Date: Tree # Species r Dieter Canopy Size Proposed Action Reason for Request - Fee � �t.R ._ AAL i -c? ,i- ( A / it / co 2, 4, o `I $ x LP,S ZI, 9`5 C C(.5 9 To 7 `—J Total Permit Fees 6 " "A Notes: Tree numbers should match those in arborist report where applicable Diameter is measured at a height of 4.5' above the average grade Canopy measurement is the widest dimension of the canopy spread Replacement Trees are not required if the tree being removed is dead or has aTree Risk Rating of Extreme or High Fee is $130 for first tree, and $65 for each additional tree ***For Office Use Only*** Application Number: 714 4 ' D 7 Payment Received: Check Number: Credit Card Auth.: Inspection Dated `'-/, Approved Denied Initial [TREEREM] ❑ Check here to request a 180 extension for replacement tree replanting due to the current California Drought Declaration. AisCheck here if replacement trees cannot be reasonably replanted on site and payment of an in -lieu fee is requested. Town arborist approval mired for all in lieu fee payment options. See reversefor more information on replacement requirements. 4 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: [[��J Photos and/or site plan of tree(s) proposed for removal or pruning. For pruning, proposed cuts should be indicated on photo. Completed Tree Replacement Worksheet. See reverse for replacement tree requirements and worksheet. El Fee payment made using cash, check or credit card (VISA/MasterCard only). 0 Stamped and addressed envelopes for noticing (Heritage and Large Protected Tree Pennits Only). See attached FAQs for guidelines. �'9 t�rtline Receipt Detail File Edit Favorites Help Number 01030244114 Reg No 31 Batch No 123315 Cash 0 Ca Reference Date 1Z/0312015 Payxor PG&E TREE REP PROD Check 10�33 E; :ma PG&E Other 003 ,1 Rev Code Description OVERRIDE i USE TO OVERRIDE. UNTIN' 1 detail items&found Total 1003003 Customer ID Hard° KCAMMEE VREMAN PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 61218OLLINGER CANYON ROAD MAIL CODE BR12.28 SAN RAMVION � 94583 PAY TO 779E ORDER OF 9044 DATECI0109 / I(o 68 7E711130 DOLLARS e p Morgan )PMorgan -Chase dank, ALA; Commercial Credit Card Access Check MEMO 1®1:4•3300?6?345 2655is 23> ,5fl.$. n■ L .4,,1, Tree Species DIM Location Land Designation Work Redwood 16 19195 Fisher Ave private removal Redwood 16 19195 Fisher Ave private removal Fir 18 612 University private removal Deadora Cedar 30 696 Santa Cruz Ave private trim .. .co .x a) ix a) al _▪ ca 2 111 ,0 a. d) -a 8 =co as a) c as c as D M 0 Zs 0 1 1 ID 0.) C C cc) in = -- E .E a) O 76 o o 0 a c c as u_ u. a 1 va a .g > , .c (4 11 To c73 0- > > > O o o 4 0> co E (Dt DE c DEo Dag g CL CL cL _c IX P-- Cl.) 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N 0) c r' c o • no a) - a) n � W j ( on a) O r 111 16 0. 0 3 O O O c cts U c 4) U a0 N to 0 Cy E c 03 'c 'a U ; ces o C (..9a a Tree Removal - Franchise - Unacceptable Risk Tree Removal - Franchise - Manageable Risk Brush Unit - Private Gas Transmission Pipeline Town Boundary a) Zie to e ns = 40 G> G.Q a co .3 E E 0 ree Removal - Franchise - Unacce.tab e is' ree Removal - Ci /County Owned `rope as Transmission Pi•e in- �rl^17:. •E1� nacce.table risk trees are proposed to be removed for sa ety reasons as u) 0 0 co ft it co E ) Zet, O ca• N d 8 03 C @ 0 N N C N N _ 00 0 N 0 C C cv co ti u_To To d U > > > > O O O O cu cu N • N N N N IP. N Q) f— as Transmission Pioelin- Packffic EL;as End Haack Company® June 2, 2016 City of Los Gatos Attn: Matt Morley, Director • 11-0_East Main Street • -Los Gatos, CA 95080 Dear Matt, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 6111 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583 IAID ECIEVVE JUN 0 2 2016 - TOWN OF LOS GATOS :. On behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), I want toRtnank y o tor�yo �S DEPT collaboration and partnership on the important gas safety work in your community. Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $ 644.89 for the draw -down account initially established to reimburse city staff for time spent on activities related to PG&E's Community Pipeline Safety Initiative in the City of Los Gatos. We ask that you email Jaime Henderson at jihc a( pge.com to confirm receipt of this check. Please note that the chock must be deposited within 60-cays of receipt. We also ask that you submit a monthly invoice of activities being charged against this account to Jaime by the 15th of each month. The following details should be _included: • Staff name and title • Hourly billing rate • Description of activity • Total number of hours If you have any questions, please call Jaime at 925-998-7419 or reach out to me at the number or email listed below. Rabiah Government Relations Representative_ 408.282.7206 Rabiah.Khalid@pge.com .6''-'- £%:;'fir eEDIERMI KCAMMEE VREMAN PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 6121 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD MAIL CODE 14117.213 SAN RAMON Cf$,MSS PAY TO THE ORDER OP 1PMorgan JeMcrgan hose tank, .R.A. Qommercite Credit Card A Bess Check. MEMO. DAT is 0 s 1044 88-767/113D DOLLARS 8 Project a Tree Species DBH IM Ratin Re - - ••�r••�� •-• �r°�••.< tasn upuon per rree Notes 3131 1 Magnolia 8 unmanagable 1:115 Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the - OR 2:115 mstall Gallon tree drop. city does installation i OR 5250 '. Magnolia 0 unmana; ahle I OR OR '� $250 � possible removal of all 8 Magnolias if a more surtabie tree species is compatible with the utility nearby 6946 Coast Live Oak 13 _ managable I 1:115 Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the install OR 2:115 Gallon tree drop, city does installation OR $250 3128 Coast Lrve 2 managable 11 15 Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the install OR _ 2:115Gallon tree drop, city does mstallatan OR $250 small resprout inside bushes 6949 Bay . 4 Black Walnut 1 Privet � 4 managable managable managable 1:115 Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the install OR OR I OR 2:115 Gallon tree drop city does Installation OR "......._._...._.._....,.._._....�..._._..OR__._..r ..._.._...$100 .._......__._...-'---'----._ OR $100 S small sproutingpproutipg trees along sidewalk _........._............ ...... ......_...._... ._.._............. .,,._ __.._.........._. -__. __.._-E li 3129 Coast Live Oak 11 managable 1:115 Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the install OR • 2:115 Gallon tree drop, city does it_tion OR $250 small Live Oak being out competed by larger Live Oak .3132 London Plane 8 unmanagable 1:115 Gallon tree replancemtl.PGE to do the install 2:115 Gallon tree drop, does • • "�_�� ���� � ��'� ���� ���'- � London Plane London Plane 7 7 unma na able unmanagable +-_-OR-YW city installation -_._.-.__..,.•_._•.___..___._____.,.._,_...___.__,._._.__._.__,__.._ " OR OR OR .$350 $350 $350 tree on to P of Pipe near the comer of Augusta Ct.,i cto fill free well after removal trees in row near Shelburne Waycpossible restoration with grasses London Plane London Diane London Plane London Plane I 8 8 _ 9 22 unmanagable unmanagable _•••_•_ unmanagable unma Viable .-..,.•,.-, 0_ • •,_ ,_••. .... ........ .... . . ...... . OR _ OR " " OR OR OR . $350 $350 $700 " " " trees Fade London Plane 2 unmanagable OR " OR $100 near comer of ilypy W 3134 Eucalyptus 15 managable 1.115 Gaston tree replancemt, PGE to do the install ' 'DR 2:115 Gallon tree drops city doesltktallatipn 0R 5450 Cork Oak 4 managable .OAR OR $100 good removal because it block dnvers vision from tunugq left onto the busy 3130 J_Eucalyptus brush 0 managable 1:115 Gallon tree replancemtt PGE to do the install OR 2115 Gallon tree drop does intallation road ....._.__.._._.._._._...,.-.._._......,.,,__!lea .............:......... us EuaPtus 25 managable unmanagable._...._.__._._.,.____,_...._._..___...,..." .,..._._..._..._._._..._.__.....__._._._.__._....__.,_.._._._....__-.,...__._OR_.._---...__.._..__......_.._._ -_- OR city ................_....._..___.OR OR _....._._..__._.__$500 $100 - ....._...._... ... _.. ...._.._.,. ..._...._. Eucalyptus 31 unmanagable •' OR OR $SOD ....,__.._._._._..._..__.._._.-Eucalyptus 22 unmanagable --_ OR $750 Acacia brush Prvet brush Live Oak brush Valley Oak Live Oak Acacia Redwood Redwood Redwood _ Redwood Redwood 0 0 0 42 4 12 14 15 14 8 10 managable _ managable managable unmanagable unmana able unmanagable unmanagable __._.__.__..__........_..-_. -_unmanable unmana$able._.___.._..._.._._.___..__..,_.___..._._._0_....__._,.,.,...,,.__..._.._....,._._.._.-OR unmanagable unmanaable __ _ " nOR _ _ 1...__....__.___.._.._._�_,_._. OR OR 4. OR OR OR OR " " 0OR 0OR " OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR $500 $50 Ss0 $750 $250 $200 $450 $450 $450 $450 resprouts throughout arear leas Shan 1 ft tall on average res routs throughout area, less than 1 ft tall on avers e res routs throughout area, less than 1 ft tall on average Redwood 10 _ . 11 unmanagable unmanagable _____._.___....__.........---..._....__..__ " .OR 0R OR __.__._......_,_..._.._.___.__...._.__.-_,.__..____.__.._.-_..__._.-.-_---.-------.,.,._....._... OR OR $450 �. $450 Oeadora Cedar Redwood Redwood 12 9 14 _unmanagable unmanagable.... unmanagable "OR OR " O OR $450 $450 $450 ....___._..._ Redwood 15 unmanagable_ OR OR 5450 Redwood Redwood Redwood 15 16 15 unmana able unmanagable unmanagable OR OR $450 $450 pending ownership Redwood Redwood SO 9 unmanagable ^.,.- unmanagable •• " i3OR OR 0OR OR $450 pending ownershi pending ownership Redwood 17 unmana a !t,ble _._•,,,___..._._..._._.__..___--.,.,_,.._._.._.__-_..-__.___.._-_'-'_.-"__-,,,,,,_........,_.._, OR •, OR $450 pendin .$....ownership ............._........._.-.._._...__.___.......__.__,__,...__.- --- Deadora Cedar Redwood 10 .............___. 13 unmana able __,........_._......._.._ .. unmanagable �.-_....__._..-._.___._.._..._..._...........-......._._..__...._.._...-_.___-.____._.....__�R OR _ OR $450 _pending ownership ..P?._...._...................__ pendingownership pending ownership 314.0 Eucalyptus _ 42 Eucalyptus 17 Eucaly managable 1.115. Gallon tree replancemt, PGE to do the install OR managable .. OR " ._. 2:115 Gallon tree drop, city does installation OR ._.--.. ^ $50D II `450 ptus 4 managable _._. _•.. _— OR ... " O R - --_-.._ ._- ___.. _..___ '-' ._-- - -.-_. $100 I Eucalyptus 52 managable " OR _.._...- OR Eucalyptus 1 managable " ^ ._. _. - $SOD DR _ Eucalyptus 11 i managable ^ Eucalyptus OR OH ..-OR � ... $ 250 6 managable " OR OR $150 Eucalyptus 41 managable ^ ---- _ .- -I-- _.. _. Eucalyptus 36 managablemanagableOR OR OR -{ $500 " OR I $500 _.. ----- Eucalyptus 7 managable _. .. OR " OR $250 Eucalyptus 6 managable ^ _ _.__ ---____._. Eucalyptus 6 OR .._. - __.. _.. _---I ---'-------...---_.-_._ ._.-_�_.._.. managable OR T 08 __...._---'-- ------ -'-------__...---- Eucalyptus 29 mans ably g L...---'---- OR$500 ---..--.-.-.---__ _._.._ __.. Eucalyptus 4 I OR 5 250 —_ managable I Eucalyptus OR OR $250 15 managable I . .. Acacia 35 managable OR " OR " $4pD Ecalyptus 11 managable 1 " OR OR OR EucaNPtus 2 l managable OR`-----_...�--.�--- Eucalyptus 10 managable OR $ r2o0 Acacia ..9 tnanagabla i " OR OR� " .__.-._.._.-. OR OR $250 Eucalyptus brush 0 I managable _ " .....----- OR - - - - $50 Eucalyptus 9 managable " OR OR $250 Eucalyptus 23 managable _.... ° OR .. ------- - 5400 Eucalyptus 2 managab4e .. -. OR OR 5100 _ _ r Acacia 10 " OR '� — — .managable f Eucalyptus 2 managable _ .. ._..._.._.._ OR $350 OR ..._- OR $iD0 Eucalyptus ( 8 managable • OR ....... Eucalyptus 13 managable• Eucalyptus 16 managable " OR OR Eucalyptus 15 1 " 8 _ -_ .. managable ._._._ -. Eucalyptus OR - OR $q� 27 managable Eucalyptus 28 managable OR OR " ce OR $500 additional work Liquidambar 8 N/A N/A _......._._..._.___......_____.._.._._.__..-.,._,_,...-.._,..__..__._._. Sycamore 45 N/A N/A N A ._ /.....___ ...... ._......... .. N/A located Oak Meadow Park; remove dead Liquidambar and trim branch back an Sycamore N/A Total 82 82 OR 164 OR $30,000 PG&E is willing to work with the city on a combination of mitigation options that fits each parties needs. 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 1/21 Chapter 26 - TREES AND SHRUBS Footnotes: --- (1) --- Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 6; garbage, refuse and weeds, Ch. 11; grading, erosion and sediment control, Ch. 12; nuisances, Ch. 17; parks and recreation, Ch. 19; planning, Ch. 20; sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 22; streets and sidewalks, Ch. 23; subdivision regulations, Ch. 24; utilities, Ch. 27; zoning regulations, Ch. 29. State Law reference— Authority of town to cause shade trees to be planted and set out in public streets, etc., Gov. Code § 40401; injury, etc., to shade trees, Penal Code § 622; tree planting act of 1931, Streets and Highways Code § 22000 et seq. ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL Footnotes: --- (2) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), adopted June 2, 2015, amended Art. I to read as herein set out. Former Art. I, §§ 26.01.010—26.01.070, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Code §§ 31-1—31-5, 31-8—31-13, 31-15, 31-16; Ord. No. 1817, § I, adopted Mar. 19, 1990; and Ord. No. 2018, § III, adopted Aug. 5, 1996. Sec. 26.10.010. - De 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 2/21 (a) (b) Sec. 26.10.015. - Purpose of chapter. It is for the best interests of the Town that a comprehensive plan for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees in, or which may overhang, public streets within the Town should be developed and established; and this chapter is adopted for the purpose of developing and providing for such a plan and program, and for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations relating to the planting, maintaining and removal of such trees. ( Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), 6-2-15 ) Sec. 26.10.020. - Applicability of chapter. This chapter is intended to give, and does hereby give, full and complete authority to the Director, or the Director's authorized agent, over all trees planted and growing, or to be planted and grown, upon or overhanging any streets, public places and parkways in the Town. The provisions of this chapter are not superseded by Chapter 29 of this Code. ( Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), 6-2-15 ) Sec. 26.10.025. - Enforcement of chapter. The Director shall have jurisdiction and control over the planting, setting out, location, selection and placement of all trees in the public streets of the Town, and shall likewise have supervision, direction and control of the care, trimming, removal, relocation and replacement thereof. ( Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), 6-2-15 ) Sec. 26.10.030. - Master street tree list. A Master Street Tree List shall be established by resolution of the Town Council. A copy of the Master Street Tree List shall be kept on 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 3/21 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) ( Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), 6-2-15 ) Sec. 26.10.040. - Planting procedure-generally. No person shall plant or set out any tree in or along a public street without 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 4/21 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) ( Ord. No. 2240, § I(Exh. A), 6-2-15 ) Sec. 26.10.060. - Maintenance and removal of trees. The Department of Parks and Public Works is responsible for inspection, maintenance, removal and replacement of all trees in public places and parkways. No person shall trim or prune any tree in the public right-of-way without written authorization from the Director. When a tree in a parkway does not constitute an immediate danger to persons or property, the Director shall not remove it without giving at least ten (10) days' written notice to the owner of the property, or if the tree is located on a parkway owned in fee by the Town, to the owner of the nearest abutting property, and posting notice of removal on or near the tree. Maintenance of trees, as authorized in subsection (a) of this section includes, but is not limited to, root pruning to prevent damage to sidewalks and curbs or to permit repair of such damage, and pruning of limbs to compensate for root removal. The Director may remove limbs from any tree regardless of the location of the tree upon a 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 5/21 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) (2) (3) Sec. 26.10.062. - Standards of review. The Director or deciding body shall review each application for a tree removal permit required by this division using the following standards of review. The standards of review are intended to serve as criteria for evaluating tree removal requests and provide the basis upon which the Director will subsequently determine whether or not one (1) or more of the required 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 6/21 (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) The retention of the tree restricts the economic enjoyment of the adjacent property or creates an unusual hardship for the adjacent property owner by severely limiting the use of the property in a manner not typically experienced by owners of similarly situated properties, and the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director that there are no reasonable alternatives to preserve the tree. The tree has, or will imminently, interfere with utility services where such interference cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable modi 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 7/21 (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) Decisions of the Director under the provisions of sections 26.10.055, 26.20.010, 26.20.015, and 26.10.060(a) and (c) (in instances involving trees located on private property only), and 26.10.060(e), and 26.30.010 concerning notices to cut down, trim or remove a tree, only, are appealable to the Parks Commission. Appeals shall be commenced by 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 8/21 As a condition to the issuance of any permit to remove any trees, the Director may require that the person to whom such permit to remove is granted either deposit per tree an amount established by the Council from time to time by resolution with the Director, who shall then plant approved trees in the place of those removed, subject to the control of the Director as provided in section 26.10.025. Whenever such trees have been removed in accordance with such conditional permit, it shall be a violation of this chapter for the holder of such permit to refuse or neglect to plant another tree if such conditional permit shall so specify. (Code 1968, § 31-7) Sec. 26.20.020. - Public utility installations. All permits, which are hereafter needed for the installation of public utilities, shall be issued by the Town Engineer and reviewed by the Director. The Director shall be responsible for issuing permits to any telephone, telegraph, electric power or other public utility company, to trim or perform other operations a 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 9/21 The notice mentioned in section 26.30.010 may be given by delivering a written notice personally to the owner or to the person in possession of the property, or by mailing a postal card, postage prepaid, to the person in possession of such property or to the owner thereof at the owner's last known address as the same appears on the last equalized assessment rolls of the Town. (Code 1968, § 31-13.2) Sec. 26.30.020. - Contents of notice; Town may do work if owner fails to do so. The notice provided for in section 26.30.010 shall particularly specify what work is required to be done and shall further specify that if the tree is not cut down, trimmed or removed within ten (10) days after notice, the Director shall perform such work and the cost of the same shall be a lien on the property upon which such tree is located. (Code 1968, § 31-13.3) Sec. 26.30.025. - Removal by Town. If the tree coming under the provisions of this article is not cut down, trimmed or removed as required by the notice, the Director shall forthwith perform such work. (Code 1968, § 31-13.4) Sec. 26.30.030. - Notice of cost and time or objections or protests. Upon completion of the work, the Director shall cause notice of the cost thereof to be given in the manner speci 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 10/21 Sec. 26.30.040. - Hearing; con 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 11/21 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) The State Legislature has found that the limited supply of State waters is subject to ever increasing demands; that California's economic prosperity depends on adequate supplies of water; that State policy promotes conservation and e 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 12/21 (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) Director of Parks, Forestry and Maintenance Services: The Director of Parks, Forestry and Maintenance Services or the Director's designee. Ecological restoration project: A project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a de 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 13/21 (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) purposes of this ordinance is 0.625. Greater irrigation e 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 14/21 (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) (41) (42) (43) (44) (1) (a) (b) (c) (2) (a) (b) (c) Reference evapotranspiration or ETo: A standard measurement of environmental parameters which a 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 15/21 (d) (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (4) (1) (2) (a) Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; or any project with a landscaped area less than two thousand 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 16/21 (b) (i) (ii) (c) (3) (a) (b) (4) (a) MAWA = Maximum Applied Water Allowance (gallons per year) ETo = Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year) 0.8 = ET Adjustment Factor LA = Landscaped Area 0.62 = Conversion Factor (to gallons per square foot) Two example calculations of the maximum applied water allowance are: Project Site One Landscaped area of 50,000 feet in Fresno. MAWA = (ETo) (0.8) (LA) (0.62) = (51 inches) (0.8) (50,000 feet ) (0.62) = 1,264,800 gallons/year or 1,691 100-feet per year (1,264,800/748 = 1,691) Project Site Two Landscaped area of 50,000 feet in San Francisco. MAWA = (ETo) (0.8) (LA) (0.62) = (35 inches) (0.8) (50,000 feet ) (0.62) = 868,000 gallons/year or 1,160 100-feet per year (868,000/748 = 1,160) Portions of landscaped areas in public and private projects such as parks, playgrounds, sports 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 17/21 (5) (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (b) (i) (ii) (c) The estimated total water use for the entire landscaped area equals the sum of the estimated water use of all hydrozones in that landscaped area. EWU (hydrozone) = (ETo) (PF) (HA) (0.62) (IE) EWU = Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year) ETo = Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year) PF = Plant factor HA = Hydrozone area 0.62 = Conversion factor (to gallons per square foot) IE = Irrigation e 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 18/21 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (6) (a) (i) (ii) (iii) Landscape design plan speci 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 19/21 (b) (i) (ii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (7) (a) (b) (i) Valves. Plants which require di 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 20/21 (ii) (c) (d) (e) (f) (8) (a) (b) (9) (a) (b) (10) Include run time (in minutes per cycle), suggested number of cycles per day, and frequency of irrigation for each station; and Provide the amount of applied water (in hundred cubic feet, gallons, or in whatever billing units the local water supplier uses) recommended on a monthly and annual basis. The total amount of water for the project shall include water designated in the estimated total water use calculation plus water needed for any water features which shall be considered as a high water using hydrozone. Recreational areas designated in the landscape design plan shall be highlighted and the irrigation schedule shall indicate if any additional water is needed above the maximum applied water allowance because of high plant factors (but not due to irrigation ine 3/29/2017 Los Gatos, CA Code of Or dinances https://www.municode.com/librar y/ca/los_gatos/codes/code_of_or dinances?nodeId=CO_CH26TRSH 21/21 (a) (b) Sec. 26.40.035. - Public education. Model Homes. At least one model home in each project consisting of 00 — CA - cn - - • - NJ - O n- (T. 8 S., R. 1 W., NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC. 9, M.D.B.M.) RANCHO RINCONADA DE LOS GATOS LEGEND • - FOUND IRON PIPE AS NOTED + — FOUND CHISELED "+" AS NOTED — SET NAIL & SHINER ON CURB SUBJECT PARCEL LINE — PROJECTED 50' ROAD R/W LINE STREET CENTERLINE — GAS LINE DFM 0821-02 (10" DIAM) FC FACE OF CURB x FENCE LINE I — FRANCHISE AREA R1—166—M-11 R2 — 725—M-38 R3 — 451—M-29 R4 — 667—M-45 NOTES: 1) THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR LINES AND COURSES SHOWN HEREON IS GRID NORTH AS BASED UPON THE CALIFORNIA STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, ZONE III AND IS DERIVED FROM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) OBSERVATIONS. 2) GAS LINE DFM-0821-02 SHOWN HEREON IS BASED ON A FIELD SURVEY OF SURFACE MARKINGS THAT WERE PROVIDED BY AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATOR. THE LINE WAS MARKED AT BUENA VISTA AVE AND VERDES ROBLES, THE LINE SHOWN BETWEEN BOTH STREETS NEED TO BE RELOCATED FOR CORRECT LOCATION. 3) THIS MAP REPRESENTS A SURVEY OF PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY'S EASEMENT OR LAND RIGHTS. PARCEL LINES SHOWN ARE BASED ON RECORD INFORMATION. LLI FOUND OPEN 3/4" IRON PIPE, NO PLUG AND TACK PER R1,R2 i WINCHESTER N38°20'33"E(N37°42'30"E R1) SET NAIL & SHINER ON PAVEMENT, DISTANCES INDICATED ARE TO SAID PROPERTY LINE ' ,/ ,' , / / / �� �� , / i / , / �/ // / SEE SHEET 2 M'/n INCDI STE I 1100 NJLC M/AE ID ROAD ROOCIIT OF WAY PARCEL 9 667 Gil 4g APH8 424— 300-90077 PHOTO "1" PARCEL 2 OW N 45 G\PM s 424— 30-908 BOULEVARD 317.19ft (317.22' R1) PT 501 SEE PHOTO "1" PT 500 PT 502 -C� CO,' N,i ,N FOUND 3/4" IRON PIPE WITH PLUG AND TACK, TAG ILLEGIBLE PER R1 R2 PT 503 N38°20'33"E 116.19ft SEE SHEET 3 LANDS OF CORREIA LOT 1 166 M 11 DOC NO. 22990892 APN: 424-30-063 N34°43' 01"E PARCEL 2 966 M 91 1\PH8 424— 300-0064 50' PT 504 { PT 505 FOUND MONUMENT WELL, EMPTY, PER R3, FOUND CHISLED "+" ON RIM, 0I 0 N N N M 25' LLI NO. DATE DESCRIPTION APVD. REVISIONS REFERENCES 166 M 11, 725 M 38, 451 M 29, 667 M 45 SCALE: 1" = 30' (U.S. SURVEY FEET) 0 30 60 AUTHORIZATION 8151117 BY DR CH O.K. DATE CXVE CXVE R7C8 SDWD 01/13/2017 DFM-0821-02 PIPELINE SURVEY 17274 VERDES ROBLES, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA PG,E LAND ENGINEERING PROJECT NO. RW V 3130 15 AREA COUNTY CITY SOUTH COAST SANTA CLARA LOS GATOS SHEET NO. 1 OF 3 DRAWING NUMBER ENB-720 CHANGE 0 - Lf1 - M - N - 1-1 — O — — u — z 11111111111 CM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 I I 7 8 I I 9 10 5 4 1 3 2 1 ' 1 1 1 0 INCH NJ - 0 - n (T. 8 S., R. 1 W., NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC. 9, M.D.B.M.) RANCHO RINCONADA DE LOS GATOS LEGEND NOTES: SUBJECT PARCEL LINE 4) TREES MARKED IN RED ARE IN - GAS LINE DFM 0821-02 (10" DIAMETER) FRANCHISE. FACE OF CURB 5) TREES MARKED IN BLUE ARE IN PRIVATE PROPERTY. - FENCE LINE 6) T# INDICATES TREE NUMBER AND CAN - FRANCHISE AREA BE VIEWED ON SHEET 3. - BRUSH / OLEANDER - TREE TYPE & SIZE AS NOTED, SEE NOTES - PHOTO TAKEN ON SPOT - EXISTING POLE WITH ANCHOR FC x Ir 1 R1- 166-M-11 R2 - 725-M-38 R3- 451-M-29 R4 - 667-M-45 CA. 5.1' CYPRESS 12" PARCEL 1 6677 Gil 4g APMa a4- 300-110077 FC PHOTO 2 ' IMCHC STER Co3 oOMLC WARD ROAD RO f'-17 n7 ann n M 1.2' OAK 6" NO. DATE DESCRIPTION APVD. REVISIONS REFERENCES 166 M 11, 725 M 38, 451 M 29, 667 M 45 SCALE: 1" = 10' (U.S. SURVEY FEET) 0 10 20 AUTHORIZATION 8151117 BY CXVE DR CXVE CH R7C8 O.K. SDWD DATE 01/13/2017 DFM-0821-02 PIPELINE SURVEY 17274 VERDES ROBLES, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA PG,E LAND ENGINEERING PROJECT NO. RW V 3130 15 AREA COUNTY SANTA CLARA CITY SOUTH COAST LOS GATOS SHEET NO. 2 OF 3 DRAWING NUMBER ENB-720 CHANGE 0 — -u - z 11111111111 CM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I I 9 10 5 4 3 2 0 INCH - 0 - n (T. 8 S., R. 1 W., NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC. 9, M.D.B.M.) RANCHO RINCONADA DE LOS GATOS LEGEND SUBJECT PARCEL LINE - GAS LINE DFM 0821-02 (10" DIAMETER) FC - FACE OF CURB x - FENCE LINE - FRANCHISE AREA - BRUSH / OLEANDER - TREE TYPE & SIZE (SEE TREE TABLE & NOTES) - EXISTING SIGN AS NOTED - PHOTO TAKEN ON SPOT - 166-M-11 - 725-M-38 - 451-M-29 - 667-M-45 • T# 1 1 PI R1 R2 R3 R4 SPEED LIMIT 35MPH SIGN 6C NOTES: 4) TREES MARKED IN RED ARE IN FRANCHISE. 5) TREES MARKED IN BLUE ARE IN PRIVATE PROPERTY. . am. s �I���� ae ';ii.� T8 `T9% F yi��� ••:' t • ti` ' 4."Ali/ ►61Pi �I.ii,kik- FC TREE TABLE TREE NO. TYPE SIZE DISTTO GAS LINE FRANCHISE T1 CYPRESS 12 0.1 IN T2 REDWOOD 16 4.5 OUT T3 REDWOOD 14 1.5 IN T4 EUCALYTUS 12 10 IN T5 REDWOOD 12 0.5 IN T6 REDWOOD 5 0.2 IN T7 REDWOOD 10 1.7 IN T8 REDWOOD 10 2.6 OUT T9 REDWOOD 10 2.8 OUT T10 CHINA BERRY 13 10.6 IN T11 REDWOOD 12 0.7 IN T12 REDWOOD 9 1.9 IN T13 PINE 12 1.6 IN T14 REDWOOD 14 2 IN T15 REDWOOD 16 2.4 IN T16 REDWOOD 12 0.2 IN T17 REDWOOD 15 1.5 IN T18 REDWOOD 10 1.2 IN T19 REDWOOD 15 1 IN T20 PINE 10 2.6 IN T21 REDWOOD 14 2.3 IN T22 REDWOOD 13 8.4 IN T23 REDWOOD 12 8.3 IN LANDS OF CORREIA LOT 1 166 M 11 DOC NO. 22990892 APN: 424-30-063 PHOTO 3 FC PROJECTED G/L DFM-0821-02 YELLOW NO OUTLET SIGN/ NO. DATE DESCRIPTION REVISIONS APVD. REFERENCES 166 M 11, 725 M 38, 451 M 29, 667 M 45 SCALE: 1" = 10' (U.S. SURVEY FEET) AUTHORIZATION 8151117 BY DR CH O.K. DATE CXVE CXVE R7C8 SDWD 01/13/2017 DFM-0821-02 PIPELINE SURVEY 17274 VERDES ROBLES, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA PG,E LAND ENGINEERING PROJECT NO. RW V 3130 15 AREA COUNTY CITY SOUTH COAST SANTA CLARA LOS GATOS SHEET NO. 3 OF 3 DRAWING NUMBER ENB-720 CHANGE 0 - — U - z 11111111111 CM 0 1 2 3 4 5 I 6 I I 7 8 9 10 5 4 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 INCH From: Nik Krishnamurthy [mailto:nikhilesh.krishnamurthy@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 9:00 PM To: Town PPW; Council Cc: winchesterredwoods@gmail.com Subject: Winchester Redwoods As a resident of Verdes Robles close to the redwood trees that PGE is planning to cut, I would like to express my objections and concerns about the cutting of these 18 redwood trees.While I recognize the objective expressed by PGE about gas line safety what is not clear is what other less drastic actions have been explored to meet that objective. I am told the trees need to be cut to provide access in case of an emergency but has PGE shared details with the Town Council or PPW as to what access they require? Have other options been explored to getting that access? Would trimming of the branches work? I would like to request that PPW and the Town Council investigate this further and agree to PGE cutting these mature trees only if there are no other viable options. The trees of Los Gatos provide a key differentiation and identity to the Town. Every effort should be made to save the trees - after all 18 trees is substantial. Regards Nik Krishnamurthy 17269 Verdes Robles Los Gatos From: Nick Talesfore Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:44 PM To: Town PPW Cc: Joanne Talesfore Subject: tree removal on Winchester btwn Buena Vista & Verdes Robles Importance: High To Whom it May Concern, It has been recently brought to my attention PG&E is scheduled to remove about 18 Redwood & Oak trees on Winchester in and around Buena Vista & Verdes Robles. PG&E recently removed other trees along Winchester some in this general area. If this removal is due to possible root ingression into the main gas line which, I understand, runs down Winchester then by all means I am in favor of these trees being removed. If this is not a safety concern then by all means I am against it. E.G. Power Lines can be undergrounded to save these trees. If PG&E does remove these beautiful heritage established trees I respectfully request they be required, as all HO are required to do if permitted to remove trees, to plant 2 “appropriate” replacement trees for each removed along Winchester. My request is to PLANT replacement trees and not to give money to some LG tree replacement program. I also request the replacement trees be planted in the same general area of these and past tree removals – not in other areas of LG. Unless these trees are replaced on Winchester, a main gateway to LG, it will turn into just another barren road and Los Gatos will again loose a little more of its charm along with its removed landscaping. Thank you for this consideration. Regards, Nicholas F. Talesfore & Joanne M. Talesfore Bersano Lane Los Gatos, CA 95030 From: Melissa Gramstad Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:59 AM To: Matt Morley Cc: kimball@me.com Subject: Winchester Redwood Matt Morley, Please do NOT cut down the redwood and oak trees on Winchester blvd between Buena Vista & Verdes Robles. Thanks, Melissa Gramstad From: Kimball Brown Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:14 AM To: Council Subject: Winchester Redwood Town Council, Please do NOT cut down the redwood and oak trees on Winchester blvd between Buena Vista & Verdes Robles. Thanks, Kimball Brown From: cwtripp@comcast.net [mailto:cwtripp@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:00 AM To: Town PPW Cc: Matt Morley; Council Subject: Winchester Trees Please save the Winchester redwood and oak trees. Los Gatos wouldn't be the same without these. I understand PG&E is rushing to complete this work without full an proper consultation. Charles Tripp 15241 Oak Ridge Way Los Gatos, CA 95030 From: VIVEK CORREIA Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 11:20 AM To: Matt Morley Cc: Attorney; Rob Moulden; Robert Schultz Subject: Re: a plea to you Re: PG&E - safety work planned for Winchester Blvd - Dear Mr Morley, I believe you received my email last night after my meeting with PG&E . for a brief recap. they are just waiting for you to Ask them to stop or put on hold the project and they will respect your wishes. Im also writing to you this morning TO question the permit paperwork you sent me yesterday. Please correct Me if Im wrong, however the permit you sent me Seems to be expired, And the check for $30,000 has already been cashed. In addition I have not received any Notes from you on the the towns arborist view on this, Nor a Town of Los Gatos Community development department Environmental Checklist Form , Both of which I believe are usually required when such a s project occurs. Please Reply as soon as possible as the time is ticking and We only have a finite amount of time to save these trees. Vivek Correia On Mar 15, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Matt Morley <MMorley@losgatosca.gov> wrote: Mr. Correia Please find the attached permit in reference to this project as requested.. The Town was not excited about the number of trees being removed and consequently worked closely with PG&E to reduce the trees removed significantly from their original proposal. Only those trees that create a significant safety hazard are included in the permit. PG&E is regulated by the PUC and manages their infrastructure according to PUC laws, which supersede the Town. The Town cannot prohibit PG&E from removing trees that cause a safety problem. PG&E has, however, been very willing to mitigate the impact and I recommend you inquire on their ability to do so in this situation as well. Thank you, Matt Morley ● Director Parks and Public Works ● 41 Miles Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030 Ph: 408.399.5774 www.losgatosca.gov From: VIVEK CORREIA Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:56 AM To: Matt Morley Cc: Attorney Subject: a plea to you Re: PG&E - safety work planned for Winchester Blvd - Dear Mr Morley & Mr. Shultz, Im writing to you this morning as a plea for help. As of yet PG&E has been unable to give me any insight of there exact plans and dates and i dont feel this is right. This particular Cluster of trees along Winchester isa asset both to the immediate neighborhood, as well as the town as a whole. These trees should be deemed a asset by the town and I would like your help in doing so. Because PG&E has been unable to give me any documents or timelines or basically any information, I request your assistant in supplying the paperwork that pg&e filed with the Including but not limited to tree removal permits and town arborist response letter. I would like to also ask you to Submit a stop work order against the removal of the trees until PG& E can provide me with and the town of why cutting down these trees is the only solution to their problem. Sincerly, Vivek Correia On Mar 14, 2017, at 9:29 PM, VIVEK CORREIA wrote: joe, Im attaching pictures of the location , incase you have not been to our beautiful town and seen first hand the destruction you are about to cause. On Mar 14, 2017, at 9:26 PM, VIVEK CORREIA wrote: Hello joe, Just a quick note to confirm our appointment for tomorrow (wed 3/15/17) at the location where you plan on killing the trees. 17274 verdes robles los gatos ca 95030. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2478911,- 121.9715,3a,75y,183.35h,96.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sV2ceKFKPPkSI1- 1l4Fn2gA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 Additionally You had mentioned that you / your outreach team would be reaching out to the tenants there I spoke to them shortly after receiving your original email march 3rd, and have communicated with them every few days since. As of today , they have notheard from you or anyone at your company and or your outreach team. Im sure this is the same for any of the neighbors. However if you have documented proof that you have spoken to them please send that over. Kindly update me on my previous information request. Thanks and please drive safe. vivek correia On Mar 13, 2017, at 12:38 PM, Echols, Joe wrote: Good afternoon, How does 1pm work for you, I can meet you anywhere that works best for you. I will be coming from San Ramon. I am working on your information request and will send you an update as soon as I can. Thanks Joe Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2017, at 12:12 PM, VIVEK CORREIA < >> wrote: good morning Joe, please let me know what time wed as well ad the status aon my other request. vivek Vivek Correia On Mar 10, 2017, at 12:19 PM, VIVEK CORREIA wrote: Hello Joe, Thank you for the reply, Yes, I will rearrange my schedule to meet with you wed. Please let me know a time that works best. In the meantime, Kindly send me All your meeting notes with the city in regards to these tress specifically as well as plans and supporting documents ( including Town arborist input ) on why cutting down these trees is the only solution you have, and how every other possible remedy has already been look at and Why those remedies have been denined. Sincerely, vivek Vivek Correia On Mar 10, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Echols, Joe wrote: Mr. Correia, I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Are you available Wednesday at 1pm to meet and review the survey? Thanks Joe Sent from my iPhone On Mar 10, 2017, at 10:21 AM, VIVEK CORREIA wrote: Good Morning, Joe, Im disappointed that I have not heard back from you RE: your proposed work As of yet you have not p supplied any details to me about what you are planning on doing you have my email addresses and cell phone contact info.. And from what it sounds like, I belive a community meeting is in order prior to any work being doen. I understand that you may have met with the town lawyer and public works director, and i would like to also see the minutes from those meetings as I would like to see what other options you had proposed. You cannot cut down these trees in the name of profits disguised by “safety” the towns beauty is as stake here and I belive that the ciztzens and property owners will not / did not approve of this. vivek correia On Mar 6, 2017, at 4:03 PM, Echols, Joe >> wrote: Dear Mr. Correia, We would be happy to meet with you to review the survey results and discuss any other questions you may have regarding the planned safety work. Please let me know if there is a time this week that would work for you. Also, as requested, our primary town contacts for this work have been Parks & Public Works Director Matt Morley (408-399- 5774; mmorley@losgatosca.gov<mailto:mmorley@losgatosca.gov><mailto:mmorley@losgatosca.gov>) and Town Attorney Robert Schultz (408-354- 6880;attorney@losgatosca.gov<mailto:attorney@losgatosca.gov><mailto:attorney@losgatosca.gov>). Speak soon, Joe From: VIVEK CORREIA [ Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 7:38 PM To: Echols, Joe Subject: Re: PG&E - safety work planned for Winchester Blvd you are being very vague. and you are choosing your words very wisely to try and fool me. Please show me a picture of exactly which trees you plan on cutting and exactley what you plan on doing to them Any tree on that block affects my property and the beauty of the neighborhood. We will not let you kill trees in the name of profits. Vivek Correia Mr. Correia, Thank you for the quick response. Our crews will be working on city-owned trees, we will not be preforming any work on your property. I will follow up with you tomorrow and provide you a contact with the city. Thank you Joe Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2017, at 7:12 PM, Echols, Joe <JxEv@pge.com<mailto:JxEv@pge.com><mailto:JxEv@pge.com>> wrote: Dear Mr. Correia, I hope this message finds you well. My colleague Kathy Harper asked that I reach out to you regarding the gas safety work planned for Winchester Blvd near your property in Los Gatos. The purpose of this work is to create a safer community for everyone by addressing trees that are located too close to the gas transmission pipeline and could block emergency access or cause damage to the pipe. Starting mid- March, our crews will be working on city-owned trees that are above the pipeline and pose a safety concern. The ownership of these trees was confirmed by a survey we conducted in January. As part of our outreach efforts, we will reach out to your tenant before starting any work. The survey also identified one tree on your property near the gas pipeline. This tree is far enough away from the pipeline that it can remain in place with regular monitoring. We will not be moving forward with any work on your property at this time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Joe Echols Manager, Land Management Pacific Gas and Electric Company 925-270-5827