24 Desk Item - Approving the Revised Master Tree ListMEETING DATE: 6/15109
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DESK ITEM
~~S GAZd' COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: RUNE 15, 2009
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
PROCESS AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
REVISED MASTER TREE LIST
Attached is a revised Master Tree List. This item replaces Exhibit A, for the purpose of clarifying
the use and purpose of the Master Tree List.
PREPARED BY
TODD CAPURSO
Director of Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Clerk Administrator
Finance Community Development
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Master Tree List EXHIBIT A
(For Use in Town Right-of-Way, Parks, and other Public Areas) (rev.6-15-09)
Names (Common and Scientific)
Notes
Aristocrat Pear
(Pyres Calleryana `Aristocrat)
Australian Willow
(Giejere Parviflora)
Big Leaf Maple
(Ater Macrophyllum)
Black a Blacka eatica)
(Nyss
Consider as a replacement for Liquid Amber
Bradford Pear
(Pyres Calleryana 'Bradford)
Cajeput Tree
(Melaleuca Leucadendra)
California Bay
(Umbellularia Califomica)
California Buckeye
(Aesculus Californica)
California Sycamore
(Platanus Racemosa)
Camphor
Replacement Only
(Cinnamornum Camphora)
Canary Island Pine
Not suitable as street tree
(Pinus Canarionsis)
Carolina Cherry
Susceptible to blight
(Prunus Caroliniana)
Chinese Pistachio
Select neighborhoods only
(Pistacia Chinensis)
Coast Live Oak
(Quercus Agrifolia)
Coast Redwood
Replacement Only
(Sequoia Sempirvirens)
Crape Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia lndicia, L. x Fauriei)
Dawn Redwood
Not suitable as street tree
(Motasequoia Glyptostroboides)
Revised June 2009
Review of the Tree Removal Permit Process June 15, 2009 Benefits of Trees Economic Social Architectural Environmental Shading, Cooling Erosion Control, Hillside Stability Air Quality
Wildlife Habitat Town Trees Inventory of 20,000 trees Street right-of-way Parks and Open Space Civic Grounds Component of Town Infrastructure Management of Inventory Maintenance Resources
Town Trees Protected under Town Code Community Forestry Program Balance Benefits and Risk Removal and Replacement Master Tree List Trees on Private Property Town-wide Benefits Aesthetics
Tree Canopy Property-specific Issues Development Safety and Liability Trees on Private Property Definition of Protected Trees Tree Removal Permit Process Mitigation Options Canopy Replacement
Town Forestry Fund Potential Exemptions Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area Clearance Zone Specific Species Eucalyptus Pine Mitigation Requirements Recommendation Adopt Revised Master
Tree List Provide Direction Regarding Tree Removal Permit Process and Potential Exemptions Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus Small Town Service ~ Community
Stewardship ~ Future Focus Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus