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.
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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.
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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.
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