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<br />7A <br />Page 12 <br /> <br />B) Create an engineering spec that allows that a curb/gutter is moved or <br />reconfigured to allow tor accommodation of a tree or formal paved vehicle <br />parking place. <br /> <br />10. Create a Master Tree List for residential street trees, Including appropriate <br />planting sites/conditions for tree species. <br /> <br />11. Plant all existing vacant tree sites giving the resident a choice of tree type <br />from a Master Tree List. <br /> <br />12. Create a standing Tree Advisory Committee consisting of knowledgeable, <br />experienced and trained citizens appointed by City Council for a three year <br />period and one non-voting city staff member for such activities as hearing tree <br />removal appeals, policy review and recommendations, citizen education and <br />information, and assisting in the designation of Landmark trees. <br /> <br />13.ln decisions regarding removal of a nuisance tree, City staff and the Tree <br />Advisory Committee will consider whether the tree has a significant impact on <br />the property owner. Significant impact from a tree on a property Is defined as <br />unreasonable interference with the normal and Intended use of the property. <br />In determining whether there is a significant Impact, the typical longevity of <br />the subject tree species, the mature size of the tree relative to the property, <br />whether the tree is causing damage to the property resulting in excessive and <br />unreasonable costs to the property owner, and whether the condition can be <br />corrected will be considered. Staff will also consider species type, growth <br />habits and Landmark status in making determinations for removal. Normal <br />maintenance and short term impact issues, including but not limited to <br />pruning, leaf removal, and minor damage to paving or fences shall not be <br />considered when making a determination of significant impact. <br /> <br />Context: <br /> <br />a. We have two tree ordinances that were written in 1972. The "Street Tree <br />Ordinance" protects trees of all sizes growing within the <br />public right-at-way. The "Tree Preservation Ordinance" protects all trees <br />greater than 38" in circumference.1 <br /> <br />b. Redwood City has a "Tree Management Plan" which has the following <br />Urban forest management objectives: <br /> <br />. To maintain a sate urban forest <br />. To have a fully stocked urban forest consisting of an acceptable blend <br />of species diversity, mixed-age, and large shade tree varieties. <br /> <br />1 hl!p:JIwww.redwoodcitv.aralDublicwarl<sllreeslOdex.hlml <br /> <br />Re.formatted 11/29/2006 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 25 <br />