HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 06 08 Consent 305 Specimen Tree Removal 243 MortonCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 305
REQUEST:
Informational
Consent
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Public Hearings
Regular
June 08, 2015 KS KL
Regular Meeting City Manager Department
The Public Works Department, Arbor Division, asks that the City Commission consider the
request of Ken Foster of 243 Morton Lane to remove a specimen sweetgum from the left
side of the house due to the potential damage the tree will cause to his septic tank and
drainfield.
SYNOPSIS:
Ken Foster is requesting a permit to remove a specimen sweetgum from 243 Morton Lane
due to the damage the tree may cause to the septic tank and drainfield. 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 Monica, approval of
the request to remove this tree is recommended. The sweet gum is within 10' of the house
and is within 5' of the septic tank. A hole dug by the resident exposed the actual septic tank
and tree roots were visibly growing over the tank. The tree is growing over the drainfield
and could potentially cause damage to the septic tank and drainfield.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the request is approved, the applicant will pay a $25 arbor permit fee to the Arbor Fund.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
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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 Ken Foster to remove
one specimen sweet gum from 243 Morton Lane based on the fact that the tree is
growing within 5' of the septic tank and over the septic drainfield. 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:
Attachment A- Photographs
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Attachment A- Photographs
Photograph 1 -Full representation of sweet gum tree
Photograph 2- Tree located 10' from house and growing on top of septic tank