HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 06 13 Consent 305 Specimen Tree Removal - 713 Thistle PlaceCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 305
REQUEST:
Informational
Consent
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Public Hearings
Regular
June 13, 2016 KL KL
Regular Meeting City Manager Department
The Public Works Department asks that the City Commission approve the request of Marco
Ramirez to remove (1) specimen live oak tree from his property at 713 Thistle Place. The
resident is concerned with the proximity of tree to the foundation of his home and pool deck.
SYNOPSIS:
Property owner Marco Ramirez of 713 Thistle Place has applied for a tree removal permit
to remove (1) 30" specimen live oak that has caused damage to the concrete patio area and
has the potential to cause damage to the foundation of the home. The tree is located in a
very small space in the back yard. The tree is surrounded by a concrete patio, which has
been lifted and cracked, and is located within 5' of the home and pool deck. Section 5 -8(b)
of Chapter 5, Tree Protection and Preservation, provides that specimen trees shall not be
removed except for extraordinary hardships and only by approval of the City Commission.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Based on the assessment of the tree made by the City Arborist and Urban Beautification
Coordinator on May 4, 2016, approval of the request to remove this tree is recommended.
The tree has already caused damage to the surrounding patio and has the potential to
cause damage to the foundation of the home and pool due to the small space in which the
tree is growing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the request is approved, the applicant will pay a $25 arbor permit fee to the Arbor Fund.
Consent 305 PAGE 1 OF 2 - June 13, 2016
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 six (6) 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 Marco Ramirez to
remove one (1) specimen live oak from his property at 713 Thistle Place. The tree has
caused damage to the surrounding patio and has the potential to damage the foundation of
the home and the pool deck. 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 - Photographs
Consent 305 PAGE 2 OF 2 - June 13, 2016
Figure 1.30" diameter live oak
Figure 2. Roots have uplifted & cracked
surrounding patio
Figure 3. Proximity of tree to home is less than 5'
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