HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 1999.10.07NOTICE
BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 7, 1999
5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM "A"
AGENDA
I. ROLL CALL
H. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 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
any matter which is not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes)
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Selection of Replacement Trees on Broadway
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Spring Garden Seminar -- Possible Dates/Theme/Speaker
B. Criteria Establishing Justification for Removal of Protected Trees
C. Protected Tree Permit Extension Policy
D. Request for Extension on Protected Tree Removal Permit @ 2304 Poppy
VII. REPORTS
A. Park Superintendent
B. Chairman
C. 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 determined, 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.
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October 8, 1999
Rosanna Myres
2304 Poppy Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
RE: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO MEET TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS @
2304 POPPY DRIVE - BURLINGAME
At its regular meeting of October 7, 1999, the Burlingame Beautification Commission approved your
request for an extension of the Protected Tree Removal permit to March 24, 1999 in order to meet
tree replacement requirements.
Please notify the Parks Division at (650) 696-7245 when the planting of three -1 S gallon size trees
has been completed so that we may schedule an inspection.
Sincerely,
Tim Richmond
Parks Superintendent
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