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TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT 3462 WIMBLEDON WAY
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 327-7499
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services Commission deny the request to remove one (1) City owned tree growing in Wimbledon Park adjacent to 3462 Wimbledon Way.
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BACKGROUND:
The Maintenance Services Division received an e-mail from the applicant on December 23, 2022 requesting the removal of the tree growing in Wimbledon Park on the west side of 3462 Wimbledon Way (Attachment 1). The applicant stated that the tree in Wimbledon Park is causing the resident to incur on-going costs of $50 per month for the removal of pine needles from the roof and gutters of the home. The applicant also stated that the pine needles from the pine tree continuously drop in the walkways, causing a hazardous condition.
ANALYSIS:
The City Arborist evaluated the tree and the surrounding area on December 27, 2022, and determined that there was no justification for the removal of the tree at staff level. The applicant was informed of the findings. A work order related to this request dated October 26, 2022 was identified and is included as Attachment 2.
The tree is a Canary Island Pine Tree (Pinus canariensis). This tree is the first Canary Island Pine tree inside of Wimbledon Park, east of the walkway and approximately 16'-8" west of the block wall. The tree is approximately sixty feet (60') in height with a trunk diameter of twenty-eight inches (28"). The tree is healthy and in good condition. It was last trimmed by West Coast Arborists on January 17, 2022 (Attachment 3).
The amount of pine needle drop beneath the tree and surrounding area appeared to be normal. There was not a significant amount of pine needles on the roof at the time of inspection. The City's ...
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