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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2004.02.05NOTICE B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FEBR UARY 5, 2004 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL Conference Room A 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA A GENDA I. ROLL CALL H. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2003 MEETING M. CORRESPONDENCE IV. FROM THE FLOOR (At this time, persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other matter. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits the Commission from acting on a matter which is not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes.) V. OLD BUSINESS A. Arbor Day - Monday, March 86', @ 10:00am - Bayside Park B. Spring Garden Seminar - March 200' - 9:30am - 11:00am C. Public Education Regarding Tree Practices & Policies Sub Committee Status/Update VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearing Regarding Removal of a Protected Camphor Tree @ 831 Crossway Road B. Tree Replacement Program on El Camino Real - Guest Speaker, Jennifer Pfaff C. Commissioners Dinner - March 120i, 2004 VII. REPORTS A. Parks & Recreation Director B. Parks Superintendent C. Chairperson D. Commissioners DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1999 �" TO: BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FROM. • STEVEN PORTER - CERTIFIED ARBORIST RE: CONSIDERATIONS/GUIDELINES USED FOR PROTECTED TREE REMOVAL PERMITS The following guidelines are used when I conduct site inspections on permit applications for private tree removal in the City of Burlingame. I. Aesthetics a) Not a consideration 1) Example, Palm trees: The primary consideration is health, sound structure, and degree of present or potential future property damage. H. Health a) If the reason for decline cannot be detennined, i.e. insects/fungus, the resident will be required to submit an arborist report from a certified arborist. M. Sound Structure a) Consideration is given as to whether a poor structure can be corrected by pruning. IV. Property Damage a) Removal permitted if high cost, unsafe, or visible damage is being caused to foundation of house/garage or roof -- Actual structural damage. b) Unless the damage is extreme and no other justifying factors exist, removal is not permitted for damage to walkways, planter boxes, rain gutters, or lawns. c) Removal is not permitted for shade or leaf litter issues. V. Undesirable Species a) Monterey Pine 1) Insect infestations 2) Fungus (Pine pitch canker) b) Black Acacia 1) Unstable during high winds particularly when soil saturated 2) Severe root problems (invasive) In extreme cases, certain factors may change a determination. Jeanne Carney 727 Winchester Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 ON Laura Hesselgren 416 Bayswater Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Laura(dWeerfieldrealt-met LaLa16Asbc2lobal.net John Webb 720 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Karlene Harvey, Admin. Secretary Kharrev ABurlingame.org (650) 558-7330 M M Jo -Ellen Ellis 310 Clarendon Road Burlingame, CA 94010 MSEllen60l(&aol.com Jill Lauder 449 Bloomfield Burlingame, CA 94010 JLaudcr41.0(a).att.net Tim Richmond, Parks Supt. Trichmond(a%Burlingame.arg (650) 558-7333 Mark Grandcolas 754 Walnut Avenue Burlingame, CA mi randcol as,rAconncast.net Leslie McQuaide 1439 Montero Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 SovlalaApacbell.net Steven Porter, City Arborist Sporter(ac Burlin game.org (650) 558-7332 R CITY o� CITY OF BURLINGAME B l➢RLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 - s e Telephone (650) 558-7300 - Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 -�A "�RatEo Fax (650) 696-7216 - E-mail: recreation@burlingame.org January 26, 2004 Bob and Jane Haddad 831 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUESTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REMOVAL OF A PROTECTED CAMPHOR TREE @ 831 CROSSWAY ROAD - BURLINGAME We are in receipt of your letter requesting public hearing for the removal of the private Camphor tree at the above address. The hearing will be held before the Burlingame Beautification Commission on Thursday, February 5th at 5:30 p.m. The Commission meets at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, should you wish to attend and address the Commission regarding this matter. Sincerely, ti Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director RS/kh CC: Juanita Lucero Michael Caruso 835 Crossway Road 827 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 John & Gail Nuttman Hue & Diane McGlown 830 Crossway Road 834 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Robert & Jodi Eichensehr 826 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 CITY o CITY OF BURLI GAME � Vwk-�t � BY BURLINGME PARKS CREATION DEPARTMENT A 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 i Telephone (650) 558-7300 a Parks / Trees (650' 558-7330 °aP RPTCO s Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: recreation@burlingame.org February 6, 2004 Bob Haddad 831 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: PUBLIC FW ARING REGARDING REMOVAL OE A PROTECTED CAMPHOR TREE @ 831 CROSSWAY ROAD Dear Mr. Haddad: At its February 5, 2004 meeting the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted 7 - 0 to deny the permit for the removal of one Camphor tree on the front yard at the above address. The Commission's decision was based on findings that the tree was a viable, healthy tree and that maintaining the roots, and the pruning and thinning of the tree, could have been alternatives to removal. Further, the Commission recommended that City staff negotiate a cash settlement for the unpermitted removal of the Camphor tree, and that you be required to plant a 36" box size landscape tree on the property at the above address. You may appeal the Commission's decision and recommendation to the City Council in writing by March 6'. Such letters of appeal must be accompanied with a $250 fee (made payable to the City of Burlingame) and delivered to the Parks & Recreation Department, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 94010. Please contact our office at (650) 558-7330 to make arrangements to meet and discuss this issue and a possible settlement. Sincerely, Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director RS/kh March 19, 2004 Mr. Bob Haddad 831 Crossway Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: AGREEMENT FOR THE ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF A PROTECTED CAMPHOR TREE @ 831 CROSSWAY ROAD - BURLINGAME Dear Mr. Haddad: Enclosed please find the Agreement representing the negotiated settlement as discussed at the meeting with you on March 2, 2004. At the meeting, it was agreed that you would reimburse the City of Burlingame $3,000, paid out in $300 monthly payments, over the next ten months. You will receive ten monthly statements beginning on April 1, 2004 and ending on January 1, 2005. Payments will be due and payable by the last day of each month. Upon obtaining all signatures on the Agreement, the Parks & Recreation Department will issue a permit for the removal of the remainder of the tree. The permit also includes the agreed upon condition, that a 24" box size landscape tree be planted at any location on the property. The permit will be effective six months from the date of issuance. The sale of the above property does not negate this Agreement which is transferable with the deed on the property. Please sign all three copies and return the Agreement to my attention at: The Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California, 94010. If you should have any questions regarding the above, you may contact our office at (650) 558-7330. Sincerely, Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director CC: Larry Anderson, City Attorney Jim Nantell, City Manager Attachment: Invoice