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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2001.09.06NOTICE B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA A GENDA I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 2001 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 Denial to Remove One Private Eucalyptus Tree A 2748 Summit Drive B. Election of Officers C. Tree Planting on Old Bayshore Boulevard D. Coastal Cleanup Day E. Tree Planting Project on California Drive (Between Broadway & Bellevue) F. Tree Planting on Howard Avenue (Between California Drive & El Camino) G. 101/13roadway Triangle Landscaping H. Landscape Requirements for Commercial & Business District Building Projects I. Landscape Award Program for Commercial Properties VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Extension of Eucalyptus Grove, (Eastside California Drive, from Oak Grove North to CalTrain Parking Lot) B. Appeal of Denial to Remove One Private Palm Tree A 11 Kenmar Way C. Appeal of Denial to Remove One City -owned Pine Tree A 127 Loma Vista Drive VII. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairperson C. Commissioners ��.CITY CITY OF BURLINGAME fw�� URLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ' 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 m �� a Telephone (650) 558-7300 - Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 Fax (650) 696-7216 - E-mail: burlrec@aol.com VAv // X August 3, 2001 John Gong 11 Kenmar Way Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: APPEAL OF THE DENIAL TO REMOVE ONE PALM TREE @ 11 KENMAR WAY - BURLINGAME Your letter dated August 1, 2001 appealing the denial for tree removal at the above address has been received at our office. Your appeal will be referred to the Burlingame Beautification Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting of September 6, 2001. The Commission will consider your appeal at the October 4, 2001 meeting. If you wish, you may attend this meeting and address your concerns to the Commission at this meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (650) 558-7330. Sincerely, Tim Richmond Parks Superintendent TR/kh I 1 Kenmar Way Burlingame, CA 94010 (408) 525-9969 (Work) (650) 579-4664 (Home) August 1, 2001 City of Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Sir or Madam: I am appealing the denial for a tree removal request at our home. In the denial notice, it is stated that valid reasons to remove a tree are based on health, stability and property damage issues. I am enclosing additional photographs showing that the palm tree which we want to remove (and will replace with birch trees) is 1) damaging our walkway in the front of the property. This is causing a hazard by raising portions of the concrete enough to trip over. It is also cracking the surface and will continue to deteriorate. Furthermore, (2) the trunk grows spikes which are a continuing concern when my Wife and young children walk by. There is a strong potential for walking against the tree and brushing°against the spikes, causing serious harm. I have already scratched myself numerous times peful"that you will reconsider our request to remove this tree. We are very glad that im"kes great pride in its culture of arbor protection, as it adds greatly to the quality of life e fully intend to replace this dangerous species with trees which are safer for our family and Gong �Y _.�+ =fir. ��t. •e�, _..r � - \y� -+r _ ...� 10. fi���. :.• J7��7'. ,ram `� / `. t. - APO 'v-+ L fir.. • ;� w!' 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CITY o CITY OF BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT VRLIN6AM! 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 j• Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 ''°'""° Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com July 25, 2001 John and Letitia Gong 11 Kenmar Way Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A PALM TREE @ 11 KENMAR WAY - BURLLYGAME I reviewed your request to remove a Palm tree in the front yard at the above address and have made the following determination: 1) The Palm tree appears to be a healthy mature specimen. 2) Decision is based on health, stability and property damage issues only. 3) Therefore, the application is denied. This decision may be appealed to the Burlingame Beautification Commission by filing a written appeal by August 8th, 2001. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (650) 558-7330. Sincerely, Steven Porter City Arborist - (ISA #WC-3073) SP/kh