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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2002.09.05NOTICE `' B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA A GENDA I. ROLL CALL H. MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2002 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. Appeal of the Decision to Approve the Removal of Three Black Acacia Trees @ 813 Paloma Avenue B. Old Bayshore Boulevard Streetscape C. Spring Garden Seminar - Date & Program Planning VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Nominating Committee Report and Election of Commission Officers VII. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairperson C. Commissioners �$ CITY a� CITY OF BURL•INGAME i PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT i7RL9W6A Ai 'c 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 t Telephone (650) 558-7300 ° Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com September 6, 2002 Silva DaKessian 813 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST TO REMOVE THREE PRIVATE BLAC%ACACIA TREES @ 8I3 PAL011A AVENUE - BURLINGAME At its meeting of September 5, 2002 the Beautification Commission voted 7 - 0 to deny the appeal and to allow the permit to be issued for the removal and replacement of three Black Acacia trees in the back yard at the above address. The Commission strongly recommended that the required planting of3 - 24" box size replacement trees be planted in the back yard of the property to compensate for the lost visual screen caused by the removal of these evergreen trees. This decision can be appealed to the City Council in writing within 10 days of receipt of this letter. If no appeals to the Council have been received by September 23rd, the permit will be issued. If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may call the Parks Division at (650) 558-7330. Sincerely, f l Tim Richmond Parks Superintendent CC: Richard & Barbara Young Patricia Harriman Evelyn Walker Melanie Anaston 812 Fairfield Rd. 800 Fairfield Rd. 804 Fairfield Rd 809 Paloma Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 CITY e� CITY OF BURLINGAME BURLINGAME PARKS i& RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 • Telephone (650)558-7300 Parks / Trees (650)558-7330 MC➢OAORATE➢`•O Fax (650) 696-7216 ® E-mail: burlrec@aol.com July 1, 2002 Silva DaKessian 813 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 yarkr& RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ 813 - BURLINGAME PALOMA Our department has received letter(s) from the property owner(s) at 800, 804, & 812 Fairfield Road appealing the decision to approve the removal of three Black Acacia trees at the above address. The application, as well as the letter(s) appealing the decision, will be forwarded to the Beautification Commission at the August 1, 2002 meeting. The Commission will then take action on this item at the September 5 h, 2002 meeting. The City Arborist advises you obtain an independent Arborist Report that could be presented to the members of the Beautification Commission prior to the September 5' meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m., in Conference room "A" at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road should you wish to attend and speak to the issue. Please call the Parks Division at (650) 558-7330 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Tim Richmond Parks Superintendent TR/kh MR A�v CITY CITY SIP BURLINGAME ?,wkc uRL�NGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 ,• Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 ° °""" Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com July 1, 2002 Patricia Harriman 800 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Evelyn Walker 804 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Rick & Barbara Young 812 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: APPEAL(S) OF THE DECISION TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ 813 RD. - BURLINGAME PAtOMA We have received your letter(s) appealing the decision to approve the removal of three Black Acacia trees at the above address. The application, as well as your letter(s) appealing the decision, will be forwarded to the Beautification Commission at the August 1", 2002 meeting. The Commission will then take action on this item at the September 5"', 2002 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m., in Conference Room "A" at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road should you wish to attend and speak to the issue. Please call the Parks Division at (650) 558-7330 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Tim Richmond Parks Superintendent TR/kh June 22, 2002 City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Dept. 850 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010-2899 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ @ 813 PALOMA AVE. — BURLINGAME We wish to appeal the decision to issue a permit for the removal of three Black Acacia trees at 813 Paloma Ave. Sincerely, Rick and Barbara Young 812 Fairfield Rd. Burlingame, CA 94010 cl-v CITY o CITY OF BURLINGAME f ®URLIN6AME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 ;�••• Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 T.• Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 25, 2002 Evelyn Walker 804 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REOUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACKACACIA TREES @ 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME Dear Ms. Walker: Our office is in receipt of your letter dated June 19, 2002 requesting if there would be any way to save the three Black Acacia trees at 813 Paloma Avenue. In response, please see the attached letter from the City Arborist, Steven Porter, that was sent to the applicant and five adjacent property owners. The pen -nit is scheduled to be issued on June 26 h, 2002. However if you wish to protest the removal of the trees, we will postpone the issuance of the permit and present your request to the Burlingame Beautification Commission meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2002. Please contact our office immediately at (650) 558-7330, and inform us what you wish to do. Sincerely, �`g t" a ice' • � f Karlene Harvey Administrative Secretary Attachments June 19, 2002 City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010-2899 Attention: Steven Porter, City Arborist Dear Mr. Porter: RE: Request for removal of three Black Acacia Trees @ 813 Paloma Avenue, Burlingame I am writing to inquire about the Black Acacia trees to see if there is any way to �-- save them by trimming them back to make them safe. My husband and I have lived at 804 Fairfield Road for the past 25 years, and we love to see the beautiful tall trees in the neighborhood. We certainly understand that if the trees are hazardous they should be removed, but we would like to see if anything could be done to save them. Sincerely, Evel n Walker R CITY CITY OF BI7RLING! ME OURLIMGAF9E PARKS & RECREATIONEPA TMEI'�y7 T 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 �y t Telephone (650) 558-7300 • Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 \D•1FBRATED Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 Silva DaKessian 813 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME I reviewed your request for the removal of three BlackAcacia trees located on the Southwest border of the property at the above address, and have made the following determination: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. Therefore, I intend to issue a permit for the removal of the treessubject to the provisions of the Burlingame Municipal Code. If you agree with the conditions, please sign the enclosed permit and return in the self addressed envelope BEFORE June 26, 2002. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 11. 06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, XWA' T_14t Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA #WC-3073) SP/kh �— Enclosure + "� v ,y r = ,�� ?a ! � _' Y j �" y _�� _s ,�;�; .. _ .. ` y s +�R �= ti. Y�o , .r _ .y F ,.� $- ,,,-� _ f _ f__ i` �"' _ -}� _ _;� �n i,; 5 -st s � � ��. Y J ' R+ w ✓ �. _- ��.� _ T. � � iR � �" r ?; _ _ � :�,. ;` t ' A.- - ! f ; �i. �i ": .: ��" ice_ ,:�_ ��,� /:� .. r '�r �:� _ �� s. � :: i '� ~- � % x ,n�.. ._ y ,. _ i CITY C� CITY OF BURLINGAME BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 �'p o Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 555-7330 �4P—TZ. Fax (650) 696-7216 0 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 Bruce & Melanie Anaston 809 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES (a 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME The owner of the property at the above address has applied for a permit to remove three Black Acacia trees on the Southwest border of the property. Based on the following facts, I intend to issue a permit for the removal: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 11.06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, e4'T." Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA #WC-3073) SP/kh `-.- Enclosure CITY 0 CITE' OF BURLINGAME �7 BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT P 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 • Telephone (650) 558- 7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 C�RPaRAT6D �• Fax (650) 696-72116 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 Gary & Wendy Doran 817 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLAC%ACACIA TREES @ 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME The owner of the property at the above address has applied for a permit to remove three Black Acacia trees on the Southwest border of the property. Based on the following facts, I intend to issue a permit for the removal: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 11.06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA #WC-3073) SP/kh I',— Enclosure CITY 0 CITY OF BURLINGAME URLIN6 ME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 t Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks ! Trees (650) 558-7330 P•RATZC �• Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 George Wayne & J. Mahaffy 808 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 F,vkr 4 RE. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME The owner of the property at the above address has applied for a permit to remove three Black Acacia trees on the Southwest border of the property. Based on the following facts, I intend to issue a permit for the removal: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter I1.06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, Gf1, Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA 4WC-3073) SPlkh 1*1� Enclosure M mad CITY c� CITY OF B V RLI7NGDEPARTMENT �4ME ii FtLiN6AME PARKS & CREATI(�'l_91� 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 t Telephone (650) 558-7300 • Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 Richard & B.R. Young TRS 812 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACIA TREES @ 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME The owner of the property at the above address has applied for a permit to remove three Black Acacia trees on the Southwest border of the property. Based on the following facts, I intend to issue a permit for the removal: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 11.06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA 4WC-3073) SP/kh '%11 Enclosure CITY c� CITY OF BURLINGAME URLI'GAMi PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 t Telephone (6501558-7300 • Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 4Pan Tce �• Fax (650) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com June 14, 2002 Randall & Karen Patterson 816 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE BLACK ACACM TREES O 813 PALOMA AVE. - BURLINGAME The owner of the property at the above address has applied for a permit to remove three Black Acacia trees on the Southwest border of the property. Based on the following facts, I intend to issue a permit for the removal: 1) The trees are structurally unsound, having multiple trunks, uneven branch distribution, top heavy. 2) This species is listed with the International Society of Arboriculture as having a high rate of whole tree failure due to a shallow root system. 3) Replacement with three 24" box size trees will be required as defined in Section 11.06.090 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance. If you wish to appeal this decision or any of its conditions or findings, you must file a written request by June 26, 2002 as provided in Section 11.06.080 of the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter I1.06). The permit will be issued if no appeal has been received by that date. Sincerely, Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA #WC-3073) 11.1-1 Enclosure