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PC R 84-1001i4� RESOLUTION NO. 84-i001 A RESOLUTION OF THE P'I,Aia]ING CONIl�'IISSION OF � CITY OF ARI�OYO GRANDE REC�OMMENDING TO TfiE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO PRWIDE �R THE PRESERV�ATTON AND PRO�ECTION OF I�_ARK 2�2EES. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered the addition of an ordinance to the �3rroyo Grande Municipal Code to provide for the preservation and protection of lanc�hnark trees; and WHF.ItF',AS, acoording to the provisions of law, a public hearing was held on the 3rd day of July 1984. Nt7w,. THEREF+ORE, BE IT RESOLVID by the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande in regular session ass�+bled, this 3rd day of July 1984, that said Commission hereby adopts and reco��enc3s to the City Council that Chapter 7 to Title 9 be adcled to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to Provide for the Preservation and Protection of Lanc�nark Trees within the City of Arroyo Grande, as follaws: C�I�TER 7: " REG[�ZA�''�ONS �FOR,PRESERVATION AI�ID P1�ECTTON OF LANC�RI( TREES. �- 01 �s� ��� In recognition of the unique and irreplacable value of lanc�nark trees, to safeguard and preserve such live trees throughout the City as syinboliG of City heritage and beauty, and of the public health, welfare and economic well-being of the City of Arroyo Grandeo ��QIl 9-7.02 ,I�?finitinn �, For purposes of this Chapter, thP following d?finitions shal� apply: � A. "Lanclmark tree" means healthy and vigarous specimens of Platanus rdcemosa, Native S�camore; Quercus lobata, Valley Oak; and Quercus aarifola, California Live t3ak; and specim�ns of such other.species as may be de�ned historically, cu]:turally or horticulturally significant her.ei� referred to as landmark trees. r B. "Drip line" means an imaginary line on the ground under the furthermost extension of the tree's branches. C. "Cro�m" means that portion of the f:ree where the root system jains the trunk. Also called ground level. D. "Basal cross-section" means the areal section of the trunk at ground level. E. "Root area" means the measurement of the root systeqn at ground level, e�ending ten feet (10') beyond the drip line. F. "Tree removal" means the destruction or displacement of a tree by cutting, bulldozing, or other mechanical or chemical methods, which results in the physical transportation of the tree from its site and/or death of the tree. G. "Caliper" means a measurement of the tree by the circ�unference of the trunk taken at ground level. Section 9-7,03 p��n'� required. No person shall remove or cause to be removed any tree with its trunk measuring eight inches (8") or greater in diameter at four feet (4') above ground level, without first obtaining a tree removal permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation, except where such tree is in a hazardous condition which presents an irrQnediate danger to health oz property. aec��ion �-7,04 Identification.� �qcation required. Identification and location of trees with trunks �r�easuring eight inches (8") or greater in diarr�eter at four feet (4' ) above ground level shall be required on . applica.tions for tentative subdivision maps, grading permits, encroachment permits, demolition permits and all other land c?evelopment applications. "�1 •� ' i .�• �� .�� • . ..�� •� •� �_�8 A. Applications for develo�nent of property on which lanc�cnark trees have been identified anci located, as provided herein, shall require Planning Con�nission approval. Such measures as required by the Commission for protection, preservation and replacement of landmark trees shall be specified as conditions of approval for th� proposed project. B. Land use permit applications that propose tree removal shall inclu*�e the followSng inforn�ation: 1. The size, species and condition (e.g. diseased, healthy, etc.) of each tree proposed for removal. 2. Z'he gurpose of removal. 3. The size and species of any trees proposed to replace those intenaed for removal. tion 9-7.06 Director ����,� Recreation a,pproval. Where approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation is required h�rein, such approval may also be given by his/her authorized representative. �eG�411 9_7 ° 07 Rg9j �ions � preservation �,protection. 'I�e following regulations for preservation and protection of landmark trees shall apply to all such tr.ees within the City's corporate boundary: A. Protective devices as required by the Director of Parks and Recreation shall be installed wh�never a landmark tree is within a street zi�ht-of-�way and/or adjacent to an alley, driveway, parking lot or other area� sut�ject to vehicular traffic. " B. Disru�tion or removal of a tree's root area within the drip line shw�ll be prohibit�c7 without prior approval of the Director of-Parks and Recreation. Compensatory pruning of top growth and root treatment shall be required in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Parks arid Recreation. C...�Ia poction.o£ tree's root area may be paved or used for vehict�ar access.or parking without providing methods acceptable to the'Director of � Parks und P.�ecreation for watering, feeding, drainage and aeration within the ra�t area. D. No soil sterilants or weed killer that will inhibit or restrict th.e tree's growth may k� applied in the root area� E. Filling of soil within the treE's root area in excess of six inches (6") in depth shall �e done by a method satisfactory to_the Director of Parks and Recreation and shall permanently provide for adequate aeration and draizzag� of the root area. F. Filling aLrove the crawn of a tree within two feet (2') of the trunk shall be prohibited. V��here proximate filling is necessary, adequate permanent retaining walls structurally acceptable to the Director of Public Works and aesthetically acceptable to the Direetor of Planning or Planning Conunission shall be installed. G. vo attachment of signs in any manner, or piercing the surface of the tree by means of nails, spikes, or other penetrating objects shall be allowed. H. 'There shall be no growth or extraneous materials covering or on any lanc�nark tree. I. Landmark trees located within proposed street rightsrof-way shall be preserved and protected whenever reasonable and practical �asures, as specified by the Director of Parks and Recreation, are consistent with City - standards for road construction anci maintenance, and as provided below: l. On minor residential and cul-de-sac streets, if the tree is located within five feet (5') of the centerline of the proposed street, m�easur.ec� f rom the cer:ter of the ba.sal cross-section of such tree. � 149 2, Cm all str�ets, if the tree.is located within seven (7') feet of the proposed concrete curb at the road edge, measured at the farthest point of the outer circ�unference of the basal cross-section of such tree. 3. On pr�mary and secondary streets, if the tree is middle-of-the-road and may be retained within a median. �ection - 08 R�pl acem�nt �eq� rem�nt� Replacement of any tree removed according to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be required, subject to t.he approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation. _Such tree shall have a minim�un caliper of four inches (4") and shall provide equal or better shade, screeni.ng, solar efficiency or visual amenity within a ten (10) year period, as verified in writing by a registered landscape architect, licensed landscaping contractor or certified nurseryman. sec�ion �-7. 09 F? 1LnC1ct1 res �nSi hi 1 i t"w �e owner of property on which a lan�mark tree is located shall bear all costs for pruning, root treatment, irri�ation and other such actions for the preservation and protection of such tree as required herein. Sectio�l 9-7.1� �,� Ren�oval or destruction of a landmark tree without prior written approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation shall be subject to penatty equal, to the monetary value of such tree, which shall be determi.,Zed as follaws: . D x.7854 x$1�.00 per sq. in,' where D= diarr�eter in inckies, sneasured 4.5 feet above ground level �ecta.or= .�Z�..L �'rotection � preservation g� :�� trees; gIl ,public P�4�zrtv• Lanc�rark trees as defined herein and located in public rights-of-. way, eas•�r;�nts, �:arks or other public places shall also be stioject to the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 3 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code. On moti:ori by Commissioner Carr, the following roIl call vote, to wit: AYES: NOc�S : ABSEi�P�: Commissioners Carr, Chairman Gerrish None Cor�unissioner Fischer seconded by Conanissioner Moots, and by Moots, Olsen and the foregoing Resolution a�as adopted this 3rd day of July 1984. � �, - �" i ' i A�sr: , �/ � j � . . �----� _,.. Secretary �i�