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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 1996.08.01NOTICE BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 1996 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM "A" A G E N D A I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 1996 I-.- III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Request to top private Redwood tree at 13 Bancroft B. Request to keep privately planted Birch in City planter strip at 129 Costa Rica C. Request to waive tree replacement requirements in City right-of-way at 1133 Killarney D. Landscape Award Committee appointment V. NEW BUSINESS VI. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairman C. Commissioners VII. FROM THE FLOOR FOR The TitV of 10urfingame PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE Tee: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX: (415) 696-7216 June 10, 1996 Michael. Arbues 13 Bancroft Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: APPEAL FOR THE DENIAL OF REQUEST TO REMOVE 15 TO 20 FEET (MORE THAN 1/3) FROM THE TOP OF A PRIVATE REDWOOD TREE AT 13 BANCROFT ROAD At its regular meeting of June 6, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your appeal for the denial of your request to remove 15 to 20 feet from the top of a Redwood tree on your property. Because of the July 4th holiday, the Commission will not be able to review this matter until their August 1 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A11 at City Hall should you wish to attend. Si cerel Ti othy Ri mond Ac ing Director of Parks TR/kh DATE: MAY 7, 1996 TO: BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FROM: R. QUADRI - DIRECTOR OF PARKS RE: TREE REMOVAL REQUEST - 13 BANCROFT ROAD The tree in question is a 38" dbh redwood approximately 60+ feet in height, located in the front yard at 13 Bancroft Road. Mr. Arbues submitted an application for Asplundh Tree Company to prune the tree, but stated that the work would not involve the removal of more than 1 /3 of the crown: As you are aware, a permit would not be required for such work. However, Steve Porter, our Tree Supervisor, met on site with Nili Niu, a representative of the Asplundh Tree Company, and was informed that they proposed to top the tree below the secondary power lines. This procedure would remove nearly 1/2 the height of the tree and would cause it severe damage. The tree is in need of maintenance, but the work needed would not fall under our permit requirements. An application that specifically stated the extent of the "pruning", or requested removal, would allow comment from neighboring properties: The application as submitted did not give me any basis to make the necessary findings to process it. On that basis I denied the permit and informed Mr. Arbues of his appeal rights. attach: permit application letter of 4/29/96 copy of photo L (` hr Ci#g of JOuritingante PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE TES: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX: (415) 696-7216 April29, 1996 Mr. Michael Arbues 13 Bancroft Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Arbues: I am denying your request for pruning of the redwood tree at the above address. Our Tree Supervisor, Steve Porter, spoke with a representative from the Asplundh Tree Company and was informed that they proposed to top the tree below the secondary lines (nearly 1/2 the height of the tree). This procedure would severely damage the tree. �- As you know, pruning of less than 1/3 of the crown of the tree does not require a permit. Asplundh Tree Company is also aware of this provision, and can perform any work that does not exceed that amount. You can appeal this decision to the Beautification Commission, care of this department. A written appeal must be received by May 15, 1996. Please enclose a photograph of the tree with the appeal. A letter from Asplund Tree Company describing the work to be done, and the need for it would also help the Commission in deciding this matter. Please call me at 696-7245 if you have any questions. Sincerely, w7pt�� Richard P. Quadri Director of Parks L •A Roofed on iecyW M— d� P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N Protected Tree Removal or*runing Burlingame Park Department 850 Burlingame Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 (415) 696-7245 The undersigned owner of the -property at: Address print or type 0 TREE Crff USA hereby applies for permission to remove, or prune more than 1/3 of the crown roots of the following protected tree(s): q / q * /ISpecies Circumference -- Q�r Location on property _Mao r Work to be performed O P �� MMi Reason work is necessary -2 %S Zr-) Wi.,JlY (Use back of form for bdditional commepts) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT OWNER PHOTOGRAPH OF TREE WITH THIS APPLICATION SIGNAT eAax 6ADDRES ,--- 2 PHONE 5E c ---- -- - ------------------------- APPROVED DENIED -X-- (written appeal must be received by S-!5 - 1 � CONDITIONS: Date Zv/ —Z ' - qi�" Expires Director of Parks This permit must be available at job site at all times when work is being done. a),4e Paw 21e�e�s-, /q�/� Z7- Is /motif/•t��r We Arbues .� Cr:c /�i" %'`� /,Eft' /.�.�� C..�iiFy /t•�' AO jar-- T%& �7 C•% o o, c� The Ct#g of 19urfingame PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE TES: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX: (415) 696-7216 June 10, 1996 Walter Beucus 129 Costa Rica Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR PRIVATELY PLANTED BIRCH TREE TO REMAIN IN CITY PLANTER STRIP AT 129 COSTA RICA At its regular meeting of June 6, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your request to allow the Birch tree to remain that you planted in the city planter strip. The Commission will review this matter at their August 1 meeting and render a decision. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. Si cerely, T' Richmond Acting Director of Parks TR/kh OR Walter Beucus 129 Costa Rica Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 May 6, 1996 Burlingame Beautification Commission 501 Primrose Rd Burlingame, CA 94010 To whom it may concern, This letter is to request permission to keep a White Birch tree in front of my property which was planted several months ago. The tree is approximately two years old. Mr. William Ward came out to inspect the tree and informed me that he would check with the Commission and let me know. There are several White Birch trees within the area and I didn't expect that it would cause a problem. Apparently this tree is not on your approved listing of trees and is therefore the reason that I'm writing to request your approval to leave the tree in its current place. In the future I would like to plant two additional city approved trees in front of my property and would like to request permission at this time to do so. Please feel free to call me at 343-6193 with your response. Thank you for your assistence with this matter. Sincerely, Walter Beucus OR WON CC i1 CITY OF BURLINGAME U RLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 +� ' °• Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 °''°""" Fax (415) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com August 5, 1996 Mike Arbues 13 Bancroft Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Arbues: At its regular meeting of August 1, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission denied your appeal regarding the 38" dbh redwood tree at the above address due to discrepancies in the permit application. Specifically, they noted that the extent of work requested on the application would not require a permit, yet the work proposed by Asplundh Tree Company would. Further, your appeal letter describes the tree as being 120' to 150' in height, when it is in fact about half that. Several Commissioners agreed that the tree needs maintenance and acknowledged your concerns, but felt they had no basis to act without a permit application that accurately reflects the extent of the work proposed. As you were informed in a letter dated 4-29-96, you may prune up to 1/3 of the crown of the tree without a permit. In a subsequent conversation with Mr. Maravigli of P.G.& E., he told me that he would ask Asplundh to do whatever work could be done within the requirments of the Ordinance that would not require a permit: I agreed that would resolve the matter, but to date nothing further has been done. If that proposal is not satisfactory, you should file a new application that specifically states the extent of the work to be done to this tree. The decision of the Beautification Commission can be appealed to the City Council in writing before their meeting of September 3, 1996. Sincerely, Richard P. Quadri� Sr. Landscape Inspector Attachments CITY CITY OF BURLINGAME U RLIN6 0 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 ••►o■wrio� Fax (415) 696-7216 • E-mail: burlrec@aol.com August 5, 1996 Walter Beucus 129 Costa Rica Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Beucus: At its regular meeting of August 1, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted to deny your request to approve the unauthorized planting of 1 Birch tree in the City planter strip. It has been determined that Birch trees do not do well and should not be planted in narrow planter strips. Doing so makes them more susceptible to infections caused by fungus. Additionally, should this tree grow to maturity it will affect the sidewalk and the City's water meter which is only a few feet away. This decision may be appealed in writing to the City Council before their regularly scheduled meeting of August 19, 1996. The Birch tree should be removed by September 3, 1996. Please call the Park Division at (415) 696-7245 if you have any questions or wish to discuss your request to plant additional trees in the City's planter strip. - Please call me at (415) 696-7245 if you have any questions. Si rely, T m ichmond Park Superintendent TR/kh C` hr Ci#g of 16urlittgUme PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE TEL: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX: (415) 696-7216 June 10, 1996 Mr. Bob Johnston 1133 Killarny Lane Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Johnston: At its regular meeting of June 6, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your request to waive the replacement requirements for a tree to be planted in the city right-of-way. Due to the July 4th holiday, the Commission will review this matter at their August 1 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m, in Conference Room "Al' at City Hall should you wish to attend. Sig4erely, 1Ti thy R i hmond �A ing Director of Parks TR/kh TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY NAME IS BOB JOHNSTON AND I AM THE OWNER BF THE PROPERTY OF 1133 KILLARNEY LANE LOCATED IN BURLINGAME. LAST WINTER A TREE LOCATED ON MY FRONT LAWN DIED AND WAS REMOVED BY THE CITY OF BURLINGAME. AT THE TIME I EXPLAINED I WOULD BE LANDSCAPING SOON AND DID NOT WANT THE TREE REPLACED AS I WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE TREE DURING THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WAS DELAYED UNTIL SPRING AS I NEEDED TO INSTALL A SUM -PUMP BUT THE CITY OF BURLINGAME WAS REPLACING THE SIDEWALK IN THE AREA WHERE I NEEDED TO INSTALL THE PIPE FOR THE PUMP. THE WEEK AFTER THE SIDEWALK WAS REPAIRED I BEGAN MY PROJECT. I HAVE SPENT $450QO.00 WIDENING MY DRIVEWAY FROM ONE VEHICLE WIDTH TO TWO. I HAVE ALSO PUT IN A WALKWAY (FOUR FEET WIDE) LEADING FROM THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE TO THE SIDEWALK. THESE TWO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN TEN FEET OF WIDTH FROM WHAT WAS ONCE MY FRONT LAWN. DUE TO THIS CHANGE A TREE INSTALLED ON MY FRONT LAWN WOULD NOT CONFORM WITH THE SIZE OF THE LAWN AND WOULD NOT HAVE A GOOD APPEARANCE AS IT WOULD BE MUCH TOO LARGE CONSIDERING THE NOW EXISTANT SMALL LAWN. ]'I AM STILL. -IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SUM PUMP AND LATER A SPRINLKER SYSTEM. I PRESENTLY HAVE SEVERAL TREES IN FRONT AS WELL AS IN BACK OF MY HOME. I INTEND TO PLANT ONE MORE LARGE TREE IN MY BACK YARD. HOWEVER: I DO NOT DESIRE TO PLANT ANOTHER TREE IN MY FRONT LAWN. I REQUEST YOU ALLOW ME TO COMPLETE MY PROJECT AND REFRAIN FROM PLANTING ANOTHER TREE IN MY FRONT LAWN. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY HEARING (PRIOR TO THE HEARING) INVOLVING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU BOB JOHNSTON 697-6144 ��< CITY OF BURLINGAME U RLIN6A ' PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 Fax (415) 696-7216 ° E-mail: burlrec@aol.com August 5, 1996 Mr. Bob Johnston 1133 Killarney Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Johnston: At its regularly scheduled meeting of August 1, 1996, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted 6 - 1 to approve your request that tree replacement requirements be waived on the City right-of-way based on the following findings: 1) There is an existing private tree in the front yard. `- 2) The changes in the configuration of the frontage has decreased the planting area. If you have any questions, you may contact the Park Division at (415) 696-7245. Si rely, Richmond Park Superintendent TR/kh