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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 1998.04.02OEM NOTICE BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1998 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM "A" AGENDA I. ROLL CALL U. MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 1998 III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Request to Remove & Replace 4 City Ash Trees @ 601 Ansel Road B. Reforestation Ordinance Revisions V. NEW BUSINESS A. Request to Extend Private Tree Removal Permit to Meet Replacement Requirements @ 1405 Oak Grove Avenue VI. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairman C. Commissioners VH. FROM THE FLOOR r BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION CITY HALL-501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 May 12, 1998 Mayor Mike Spinelli and The City CouncilSb.f City of Burlingame City Hall 501 Primrose Road il'3' CLF=E Burlingame, CA 94010 rFff W Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council: During the April 2nd meeting, we considered and approved the removal of five Ash trees in the parking strip of a new apartment building at 601 Ansel Road, due to their poor condition as a result of years of pruning the tops to keep them out of power lines. As we studied this site, we became aware of further planned development in this immediate area as older single-family houses give way to apartments and condominiums. Among these addresses are 1516, 1520 and 1524 Floribunda, 534 Almer, and 530 E1 Camino Real where a medical building will be replaced with condominiums with a driveway to Almer. `-' There is a zone of underground utilities on the streets surrounding City Hall, and the new building at 601 Ansel Road is just two poles removed from that zone. In view of the development proposed for this adjacent area, this Commission recommends to the Council that the present underground zone be expanded to include these areas of development on Floribunda and adjacent streets. This would enable trees to grow to their native, natural size and shape and not be disfigured by "topping" as practiced by P.G. & E.'s tree crews. In doing so, current trees could be saved, new trees planted, and residents of this densely populated multi -unit zone can enjoy the benefits of more beautiful streets and trees. I U: COUNCIL Sincerely, The Burlingame Beautification Commission May 27, 1998 There is approximately $1,400,000 in Rule 20A funds available for undergrounding electric utilities, with the City accruing approximately $200,000 annually. The five year capital improvement plan includes a project to underground utilities along a portion of Airport Boulevard in the 2000-2002 time frame utilizing these funds. If Council chooses to pursue an undergrounding district for the Floribunda Avenue area instead, it should be noted that the 20A funds cannot be used to pay for work on private property. As a result, the $8,000 to $15,000 estimated cost for undergrounding a private service to a condominium would be borne by the property owner or the City. Ge-6rieC.•d• CITY OF BURLINGAME 9UR.LINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 `�POgAT[D� Fax (415) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com April 3, 1998 Con Brosnan P.O. Box 117128 Burlingame, CA 94011-7129 RE: REQUEST TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 4 CITY ASH TREES @ 601 ANSEL ROAD At its regular meeting of April 2, 1998, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted 3-2 (opposed)- 2 (absent) to grant permission to remove and replace four Ash trees in the city planter strip at 601 Ansel �.- Road. Please contact the Parks Division at (650) 696-7245 to make arrangements for the Permit. Sincerely, i C Tim Richmond Parks Superintendent Enclosure CITY o CITY OF BURLINGANIE BURLINGAM EI PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame. California 94010-2899 J•/ Telephone (415) 696-3770 Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 c•''•"""' Fax (415) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com March 12, 1998 Con Brosnan P.O. Box 117128 Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 4 CITY ASH TREES AT 601 ANSEL ROAD (ANSEL SIDE) - BURLINGAME At its meeting of March 5, 1998 the Beautification Commission received the proposal to removal and replace 4 Ash trees at the above address. The Commission will review this matter and render a decision at their April 2, 1998 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. Sincerely, • Rc-km.'to� GLrC. Tim Richmond lilt Parks Superintendent TR/kh APR- 1-98 WED 21:49 2327832 4153409946 P.01 N.-. DATE: 1 April 1998 TO: Charlene Harvey, Burlingame City Hall fax: 650 342-8386 FR: Nancy Locke (415) 430-9647 tel (425) 340-9946 fax PGS: 1 phis cover RE: 2 April Meeting of Beautification Commission Although I am unable to attend tomorrow night's meeting, I wish to provide my observations and opinion regarding the Old Business "Request to remove/replace 4 city trees at 601 Ansel Road," which is on the agenda. My short memo on this subject is attached. Thank you in advance to taking it to the meet iig for me. I've notified Will McGowen of my anticipated absence. He is aware that I'm providing my thoughts in writing. I understand that, due to my absence, I have no vote. I offer my thoughts only for consideration by the other commissioners, not as a substitute for an in -person vote. When you send out the minutes from tomorrow's meeting, may I also receive a copy of the New Business "Re uest to Extend Private Tree Removal Permit AL1405 Oak Grove Aveffiukin order to prepare for next month's meeting? Thanks again. APR- 1-98 WED 21:49 2327832 4153409946 P.02 Date: 1 April 1998 To. Beautification Commission From: Nancy Locke, Commissioner RE. City Street Trees at 601 Ansel Road These four mature Ash trees running west -east along the south side of Ansel near the intersection of Floribunda have been so poorly pruned that they would seem to be structurally -compromised eye -sores. However, all but one of them seem candidates for structural improvement via thoughtful pruning. Careful pruning to restore balance and reduce the canopy, as well as baseline sucker removal, would significantly improve three of them. The exception is the one situated third from Floribunda, the basic structure of which has been destroyed by the removal of a main limb which had grown in the direction of the new construction. This one seems beyond redemption. If only one of the four trees were removed, aesthetics would seem to require that it be replaced by the same species as the remaining three. And with the largest size that's feasible, Apart from the trees themselves, the utility wires seem to pose a problem that needs to be addressed. Between the utility poles, the wires droop to a rather low level -- approximately 15 feet -- above the sidewalk and naturally interfere with the tree branches. And they will interfer with replacement tree branches unless they are elevated. CITY C� CITY OF BURLINGAME I3URLAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlinlaame Avenue, Burlingame. California 94010-2899 �- ,"�*� ,• Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks /Trees (415) 696-7245 co � � "Pon.—� Fax (415) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrcc@aol.com April 3, 1998 Tim Brosnan Pacific Properties P.O. Box 117129 Burlingame, CA 94011-7129 RE: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO MEET PLANTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AT 1405 OAK GROVE AVENUE �.. At its meeting of April 2, 1998, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted 5 - 0 - 2 (absent ) to grant an extension to meet planting requirements at 1405 Oak Grove Avenue. The extension will expire on October 9, 1998. Please notify the Parks Division at (650) 696-7245 when the planting of 2 - 24" box size replacement trees has been completed. Sincerely, Richard P. Quadri Sr. Landscape Inspector