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B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 4, 2003
5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
Conference Room A
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
B URLINGAME, CA
AGENDA
I. ROLL CALL
H. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2003 MEETING
III. 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. Spring Garden Seminar - March 20'h - 9:30am - 11:OOam
Discussion of Possible Topics and Speakers
B. Public Education Regarding Tree Practices & Policies
Sub Committee Status/Update
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appeal of Denial to Remove a Private Cedar Tree @ 1360 Drake Avenue
B. Cancellation of January 1, 2004 Commission Meeting
VII. REPORTS
A. Parks & Recreation Director
B. Parks Superintendent
C. Chairperson
D. Commissioners
CITY o� CITE' OF BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME PARKS 6& RECREATION DEPARTMENT _
850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899
o Telephone (650) 558-7300 • Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330
Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: recreation@burlingame.org
December 5, 2003
Teresa Ruvalcaba
1360 Drake Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
RE: APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR THE REMOVAL OF A PRIVATE CEDAR
TREE @ 13 60 DRAKE AVENUE - BURLINGAME
Dear Ms. Ruvalcaba:
At it's December ,�, 2003 meeting the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted 5 - 0 - 2
(abstentions) to deny your appeal for the removal of one Cedar tree at the above address. The
Commission's decision was based on reasons stated by the City Arborist in his letter to you on
�. October 31, 2003 that: "The Cedar tree is a healthy, mature specimen and the reasons cited do not
fall within criteria for removal approval."
Further, the Commission also agreed with the City Arborist's comments at the meeting that,
pruning of the canopy and/or minor root pruning would mitigate concerns regarding blocked sun
light and debris. The Commission, along with the Arborist, did not observe convincing evidence
that the tree was the root cause of the mold and/or the cracking to the house.
This decision can be appealed to the City Council in writing within 10 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, you may contact our office at (650) 558-7330.
Sincerely,
r
Tim Richmond
Parks Superintendent