HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 11 18 Consent 301 Specimen Tree Removal 707 Glasgow Court COMMISSION AGENDA
Informational
Consent X
ITEM 301 public Hearings
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Regular
November 18, 2013 KS RS
Special Meeting City Manager Department
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department, Arbor Division, asks that the City
Commission consider the request of Paine Anderson Property Management to remove one
(1) specimen live oak tree from 707 Glasgow Court in the Highlands Community due to
proximity of the tree to the home.
SYNOPSIS:
Paine Anderson Property Management is requesting to remove a 31" specimen live oak
from 707 Glasgow Court due to the proximity of the tree to the home. Section 5-8(b) of
Chapter 5, Tree Protection and Preservation, provides that specimen trees shall not be
removed except for extraordinary circumstances or hardships, and only by approval of the
City Commission.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Based on an assessment of the tree made by City Arborist, Stephanie Wolfe, on October 28,
2013 and review of pictures and other pertinent information by Staff, approval of the
request to remove this tree is recommended. The live oak measures 31" in diameter. The
tree is touching the walkway and is within 3' of the home. A portion of the walkway is
cracked and lifted and the driveway is no longer flush with the entrance to the garage (see
attached photos). Emergency medical personnel were recently called out to the residence
and were unable to remove the resident using a stretcher through the front door because
access for the stretcher was blocked by the tree.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the request is approved, the applicant will pay a $25 arbor permit fee to the Arbor Fund.
Consent 301 PAGE 1 OF 2- November 18,2013
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission,
City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and
the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the
respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals
noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's
Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have
requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives
on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This
information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional
copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the
City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the request of Paine Anderson
Property Management to remove one (1) specimen live oak from 707 Glasgow Court. The
tree blocks access to the front door for emergency personnel and is damaging the nearby
structures. Staff finds that this qualifies as an extraordinary circumstance or hardship as
referenced in Section 5-8(b) of Chapter 5, Tree Protection and Preservation.
ATTACHMENTS:
A)Photographs
Consent 301 PAGE 2 OF 2- November 18,2013
ATTACHMENT `A'
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Photograph 1: Slab in front of garage is lifted
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Photograph 2: Walkway is cracked and lifted
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Photograph 3: Tree is within 3' of house and cracking walkway
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Photograph 4: Overall view of tree in relation to house