HomeMy WebLinkAbout7706 RESOLUTION NO 7706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AMENDING THE CITY'S STREET TREE POLICY AND PROTECTION GUIDELINES
MANUAL
WHEREAS, Chapter 12 52 of the Redlands Municipal Code ("Code"), entitled "Trees and
Tree Protection Along Streets and in Public Places," was adopted by the Redlands City Council for
the specific purposes set forth in section 12 52 010 of the Code, and
WHEREAS, section 12 52 070 of the Code, entitled "Tree Protection Guidelines," provides
that such guidelines, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall be the standards and
specifications for the protection of trees under Chapter 12 52 of the Code, and
WHEREAS, at a special meeting of the Redlands City Council held on January S, 2013, this
City Council, by unanunous vote, approved a"Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelmes Manual"
as the "Tree protection Guidelines" referenced in Chapter 12 52 of the Code, and
WHEREAS, based upon the recoinmendation of the City's Street Tree Committee, it is the
desire of this City Council to amend the Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelines Manual as set
forth in this resolution,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS
Sectionl Paragraph one of Section 10 4, relating to the role of the of the Street Tree
Coininittee in the street tree removal process, is hereby amended to read as follows
"The Quality of Life Department is responsible for all removal of City trees The Quality of
Life Department is required to submit,prior to removal, all non-emergency City tree removal requests
to the Redlands Street Tree Committee for review and recommendation to City staff, whereas, the
City staff will continue to have authority pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Redlands Municipal Code for
emergency tree removals without prior recommendation of the Redlands Street Tree Committee "
Section 2 The last sentence of the second paragraph of Section 10 6, relating to utility lune
and palm tree conflicts, is hereby amended to read as follows
"Any revenue collected shall be used to purchase and plant new street trees, relocate other
endangered palms, and/or used for trimming of pahn trees "
Section 3 The City's Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelines Manual, as herein
amended, is adopted by the City Council pursuant to section 12 52 070 of the Redlands Municipal
Code, and attached hereto as Exhibit "A "
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ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February, 2017
'--Paul W Foster, Mayor
ATTEST
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Je�e Donaldson, City Clerk
I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of February,
2017, by the following vote.
AYES Counc>lmembers Harrison, Gilbreath, Barich, Tejeda, Mayor Foster
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Je Donaldson, City Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1 I Organization of Guidelines 1
12 Statement of Commitment 1
20 Guardianship for the Community Forest 3
21 The City Council 3
22 The Redlands Street Tree Committee 3
23 The Quality of Life Department 4
24 Property Owners and Residents of Redlands 4
25 Private Gardeners 4
26 Contract Tree Trimming Companies or Individuals 5
30 Funding the Community Forest . . ............................ . 6
31 Honorary Tree Program 6
32 Grants and Donations 6
33 General Fund Budget 6
40 Administering the Policies and Guidelines 7
41 Amendments to Policies and Guidelines 7
42 Applicable Locations for Policies and Guidelines 7
50 Foundation for Tree Preservation....................... . . 8
51 The General Plan 8
52 The Redlands Municipal Code 8
60 General Preservation and Management Guidelines 10
61 Species Diversification and Density 10
62 Landman k Trees Heritage Tree Rows and Stand, and Scenic Preservation 10
63 Redlands Mastet Street Tree Plan 10
64 Inventory Administration 12
6.5 Street Tree Planting within Entitlement Process 12
7.0 Guidelines for Planting New and Replacement Trees 13
71 Basis for Planting Guidelines 13
72 Season to Plant 13
7.3 Viable Planting Sites 13
74 ResidentlProperty Owner Notification 14
8 0 Tree Stock and Other Planting Materials .................................. 15
8.1 Nursery Stock Standards 15
8.2 Planting Material Standards 15
83 Tree Planting Specifications 16
84 Site Cleanup after Planting 17
85 Tree Planting Detail Diagram 17
86 Watering Schedule 17
87 Training Young Trees 17
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90 Tree Pruning Guidelines 19
91 Frequency and Manner of Priming 19
92 Utility Clear ante Pruning 19
9.3 Cei tified Arborist 19
94 Contractor Qualifications 20
95 Site Cleanup after Pruning 20
100 Tree 1 Hardscape Conflicts and Tree Removal 21
101 City Policy Regarding Ti ee/Hardscape Conflicts 21
102 Inspection 21
10.3 Possible Remedies 22
104 Role of Street Tree Committee in Street Tree Removal Pi ocess 23
105 Invalid Reasons for Tree Removal 23
106 Utility Line and Palin Tree Conflicts 24
107 Special Circumstances Mitigation 24
11.0 City Business License and Street Tree Permit Requirements 28
Il 1 Business License 28
112 Street Tree Permit 28
113 Permit Waivei for Certain Planting, Priming and Removal 29
Appendix A—Municipal Code Section 12 52 30
Appendix B—Municipal Code Section 5 04 090 40
Appendix C-1—Tree Planting Plan for Existing Parkway Street Trees 41
Appendix C-2—New Development Street Tree Planting Standards.......................................42
Appendix C-3—New Development Street Tree Planting Standards...................................... 43
Appendix C-4—New Development Street Tree Planting Standards . . .. 44
Appendix C-5—New Development Street Tree Planting Standards .. 45
Appendix D—City Policy Adopted on December 19,2006- "Removal./Transplanting/Selling
of City Parkway Palms".......... ......... .. . . . . .... .. . . . 46
Appendix E—City of Redlands Street Tree Palate...................................................................47
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Acknowledgements
• Pete Aguilat, City of Redlands, Mayor
• Paul Foster, City of Redlands, Mayor Pro Tem
• Jon Harrison, City of Redlands, Council Membei
• Jerry Bean, City of Redlands, Council Membet
+ Bob Gardner, City of Redlands, Council Member
Chi is Sedmack, Street Tree Committee Chan, Term 01/16/01 —02/16/13
+ Augustin Ortega, Street Tree Committee, Term 05/16/06—02/16/13
• Don Buchanan, Street Tree Committee, Term 09/15/09—07/05/13
• Linda Richards, Street Tree Committee, Term 09/06/11 —02/16/15
• Paul Woltze, Street Tree Committee, Term 09/18/07—02/16/15
+ Weldon Foster Clegg, Street Tree Committee, Term 09/06/11 --02/16/15
+ Janet Ward, Street Tree Committee, Term 07/05/09—07/05/09
+ Jim Rock, Street Tree Committee, Term 12/21/06 - ???
+ Rick Cross, City of Redlands, Field Services Supervisor
Ron Mutter, City of Redlands, Public Works Director(Retired)
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1.0 Introduction
1 Organization of Guidelines
These Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelines are established in accordance with
section 12 52 070 of the Redlands Municipal Code They are intended to define and
illustrate the policies and procedures that shall be utilized by City staff in the management
and care of all public trees They also provide guidance to residents foi the planting and
care of street trees
The following pages document the City of Redlands guidelines for the planting, pruning,
removal, preservation and protection of all City trees that comprise the public portion of
the Redlands' community forest These policies are based upon the highest national
accepted standards set foi tree care and act as the source referenced by City staff for the
implementation of their duties, authorities and regulations delineated in Chaptel 12 52 of
the Redlands Municipal Code, including their role in providing guidance and information
to the public These policies have been established to address the specific needs of
Redlands' community forest and should be considered as a whole
This document wi ll be pet iodically updated to ensure that Redlands uses the best practices
to ensure the longevity of our urbanforest
1.2 Statement of Commitment
The residents of the City of Redlands recognize that trees are one of the most valuable
resources in the community It is for this reason that the City's residents are committed to
the preservation,proper maintenance and continued enhancement of our community forest
The City of Redlands has an area of approximately 37-square miles, has approximately
300 miles of public roads, and approximately 200 acres of public parks
In 2012, these streets were lined with approximately 34,100 street trees In addition, there
were approximately 6,100 vacant street tree sites Out parks contained approximately 4,150
trees Collectively, these street trees and park trees comprise the publicly owned portion
of the Redlands communityforest
The Redlands community forest, including trees in public and private spaces, provides
environmental benefits, adds to property values, and contributes to an enhanced quality of
life for all of Redlands' residents The trees in the City of Redlands also represent a
significant part of our heritage As such it is the responsibility and commitment of the
residents of Redlands, their elected officials, and City employees to ensure the longevity
and health of the community forest, now, and for future generations
There are many benefits to having a healthy,well-maintained community forest, including
helping to reduce the—heat tslandll effect which results from having extensive
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amounts of tin-shaded hardscape, conserving energy by reducing cooling costs,
significantly increasing property values, slowing down harsh winds, muffling street and
traffic noise, and providing shade and overall beauty to out community Trees improve the
environment in which we live by moderating the micro-climate,providing oxygen,filtering
out particulate mattes from smog-laden au, removing caibon dioxide from the an,
conserving watet, teducing erosion, and harboring wildlife thioughout out urban setting
Unfortunately, our City trees suffer from the rigors of urban life, including all pollution,
vandalism, compacted soils, abuse by improper gardening practices (such as damage to
tree bark by weed whacking), impropei use of chemicals, limited growing spaces, and the
extremes of the southern California climate In order to overcome such rigorous growing
conditions for our City's trees and reap the benefit of these trees as one of our most valuable
assets, the care of out community forest must be a public/private partnership This guide
serves to provide direction for care and management of our City trees
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2.0 Guardianship for the Community Forest
The guardianship of the Redlands community forest is dependent upon a cohesive endeavor
by the City Council, City staff, property owners, residents of Redlands, private gardeners
and tree trimming contractors The roles of these guardians are described below
2.1 The City Council
The elected officials of the City provide leadership to ensure that our community forest
continues to be a piiority in Redlands They oversee the public funds and seek grants that
help support the forestation and preservation of the City trees that comprise a portion of
the overall community forest They also make decisions regarding policies and ordinances,
which pertain to the care and protection of all trees on public property Through
development standards foi new residential and commercial projects, the City Council
ensures the expansion and maintenance of the community forest resulting from new
development is consistent with established policies and standards
2 2 The Redlands Street Tree Committee
To furthet the care and protection of City trees within Redlands' community forest, the
City Council established by Resolution No 5574 on November 2, 1998, the Redlands
Street Tree Committee Resolution No 6249,adopted on February 3, 2004,furthet refined
the role of the Street Tree Committee and is the resolution that currently governs the
operation and responsibilities of the Committee The Committee consists of City Council
appointed citizen representatives This Committee's duties, as established in resolution
6249, state that it shall be —advisory to the City Council and staff, on policies for the
planting, care, and removal of trees and shrubs in all parkways in the City 11 The Committee
holds regular meetings for the purpose of reviewing tree related issues with follow-up
recommendations to City Council The Redlands Street Tree Committee also provides
recommendations regarding use of private funds received through the Honorary Tree
Program and donations to the Redlands Community Foundation to assist the city in buying,
planting and maintaining our City trees The Committee through private funds developed
a city tree inventory of existing parkway trees The Committee encourages residents to care
for their parkway trees by providing educational materials The Committee continues to
ensure that our community forest will be a priority in Redlands by assisting schools within
the City in planting and care of trees, and by promoting Arbor Day and Tree U S A
Celebrations
Section 12 52 of the Redlands Municipal Code, Trees and Tree Protection along Streets
and in Public Places, defines the manner of caring for City trees This section of the
municipal code guides the activities of the Redlands Street Tree Committee as it works
with City staff Section 12 52 is included in this document as Appendix A
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2 3 The Quality of Life Department
The Quality of Life Department is responsible for providing the daily management,
maintenance, and emergency services which sustain the City trees within our community
forest The department provides forestation and maintenance services, and oversees all
contracted and permitted work on City trees The department retains and updates the City's
tree inventory, tree palette, and is the primary resource for residents who contact the City
with concerns and questions about maintaining and planting trees in public spaces The
department also provides residents with educational mateiials on proper tree care,
information on specific City trees, and sponsors citywide events to enhance the public's
awareness of the important role trees play in the community
The duties of the Quality of Life Department are defined in Section 12 52 of theRedlands
Municipal Code (Appendix A) Section 12 52 40 specifically defines the duties of the
Director and Section 12 52 050 specifically defines the duties of the Superintendent of the
Quality of LifeDepartment
2.4 Property Owners and Residents of Redlands
Tree care responsibilities for the residents of Redlands includes protecting and providing
enough watei to promote the health and viability of any City tree located within the public
easement on their property, and to notify the Quality of Life Department of any suspected
tree hazards of maintenance needs that then City trees may require These responsibilities
are not currently defined in the Municipal Code and have evolved overtime as accepted
practice
2 5 Private Gardeners
As with any business seeking to conduct business in Redlands, private gardeners are
required to be licensed pei Redlands Municipal Code section 5 04 90(Appendix B) Pi ivate
gardeners in Redlands employed by residents or property owners, including commercial
properties, have an important role in maintaining the City parkway trees Their
responsibilities include alerting the resident or business owner if their trees need watering
or care by the Quality of Life Department They are also the --front line of defensel
in preventing abuse that leads to decline of the trees In order to maintain healthy City
parkway trees, private gardeners, as well as property owners, need to avoid intentional or
unintentional abuse of the trees Abuse of trees includes damage to the trunks of the trees
as a result of improper weed whacking, hitting the trees with lawn mowers, per
dangerous chemical applications, and soil compaction
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2.6 Contract Tree Trimming Companies orind►viduats
If a resident contracts with a tree trimming company of an individual to trim a City parkway
tree,the resident and the tree trimmer have a duty to contact the Quality of Life Department
to obtain a City permit All work needs to comply with the standards established by the
International Society of Arboriculture, as stated in Municipal Code Section 12 52 140
(Appendix A)
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3.0 Funding the Community Forest
3.9 Honorary Tree Program
Redlands is known for being a tree city Through the Honorary Tree Program,people may
pay tribute to then friends and family by honoring them, living of deceased,with a donation
for a tree to be planted in any public place City Street Tree Committee members developed
the program beginning in 2005 and began the first planting of Honorary Trees in 2007
Currently, the minimum donation to the Honorary Tree Program is $60, which pays for a
little less than half of the cost to buy and plant a tree The difference is funded by private
donations to the Honorary Tree Fund program within the Redlands Community
Foundation When a donation is made, the donoi will receive a receipt and an
announcement card will be sent to the person or family of the person being memorialized
or honored A temporary acknowledgment card with the donor and honoree names will be
placed on the donated trees Trees are normally planted in November through April A
certain species of tree may be requested, and the request will be honored if at all possible,
however,the City Street Tree Planting Plan(Appendix C) is used to determine the best tree
for the location The donor may also request a general area of the City where the donor
would like the tree planted
For further information on how to participate in the Honorary Tree Program, please see
Appendix D
3.2 Grants and Donations
Grants and donations represent another source of funding Staff of the Quality of Life
Department identify and respond to potential grant offerings that are applicable to
expanding and maintaining the community forest Donations for planting of trees in the
parkways and other public spaces are encouraged When received, these donations are
deposited with the Redlands Community Foundation for subsequent use as recommended
by the Street Tree Committee and determined by the Director of the Quality of Life
Department
3 3 General Fund Budget
Funding for both replacement and maintenance of City trees is provided through the
General Fund portion of the city budget The amount of funding for these activities
included in the budget varies from year to year
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4 Q Administering the Policies and Guidelines
4 1 Amendments to Policies and Guidelines
These Street Tree Policies and Protection Guidelines will be reviewed on an as needed basis The
City Council reserves the right to amend these pollees and guidelines, if it is recommended by the
QOL Director, in coordination with the Street Tree Committee,that such revisions or updates are
necessary Any amendments to these policies sought by other public or private interests will first
receive approval from the City Council upon recommendation of the QOL Directol The City
Council will consider the advice and recommendation of the Street Tree Committee (STC) before
changing the policies
4.2 Applicable Locations for Policies and Guidelines
Section 12 52 020 of the Redlands Municipal Code (Appendix A), defines -street tree)
-parkway,ll and -street Il These terms and others in Section 12 52 020 help define locations
pertinent to the application of these guidelines
The City retains an established right-of-way for each public street These rights-of-way are City
controlled areas for the purpose of public improvements, including streets, sidewalks, curbs, and
gutters, driveway approaches, streetlights, street signs and street trees
The widths of rights-of-way and associated easements vary per street Property lines define the
edges of rights-of-way Parkways are located between the curb face and property line Sidewalks,
where present, are also located within this space The locations and widths of the parkways vary
throughout the City The City Engineer is responsible for keeping official records of the street
rights-of-way
A street tree is defined as any public tree whose trunk is located primarily within any parkway,
public sidewalk, street median,traffic island or other right-of-way under the ownership or control
of the city by easement, license,fee title or other permissive grant of use All street trees are subject
to the policies described herein and in the Municipal Code (Appendix A), which governs all City
trees located on public property
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5.0 Foundation for Tree Preservation
The foundation fox the preservation and enhancement of out community forest is based upon the
City of Redlands' General Plan administered by the Development Services Department
Implementation is carried out through Section 12 52 of the Redlands Municipal Code (Appendix
A) and resolutions adopted by the City Council
5.1 The General Plan
The City of Redlands' General Plan refers to trees In several of its policies The tree management
policies and guidelines contained in this document are one tool available to the City for carrying
out the policies of the plan These general plan policies are as follows
City Design Section.
Policy 3 22b Maintain and improve Redlands' streets, trees, streetlights, parkways, parks, stone
curbs and citrus groves in a manner that enhances the City's beauty and histol is fabric
Policy 3 2$1 Promote the Redlands' image, its cultural life, and its outstanding architectural,
historic, and scenic resources, in order to attract new business and tourism to the City
Policy 3 29c Define and implement measures to preserve citrus groves, scenic views,vistas, and
streetscapes for the community
Policy 3 29q Plant large-scale street trees on arterial streets —Few streets developed since 1950
have adequate street trees for a City with hot summers, yet trees are the simplest and most cost-
effective way to improve the feel of almost any street Tall trees reduce apparent width, provide
shade and reduce air pollution
Policy 3 10 Planted medians or other landscape elements that would reduce the expanse of
pavement could be considered for Olive Avenue and other wide streets that do not need more than
two lanes of traffic moving at 25 miles per hour
In addition to these policies, guidelines for planting of trees along arterials roads are provided for
certain locations in the City, such as the area of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan
5 2 The Redlands Municipal Code
Chapter 12 52 of the Redlands Municipal Code (Appendix A) establishes the duties, authorities
and regulations governing all City trees All of the tree management policies and protection
guidelines found herein are intended to further clarify the implementation of this ordinance The
introductory section of the ordinance presents the City's philosophy regarding out community
forest
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Section 12 52 010 Redlands is graced by the presence of thousands of mature trees that contribute
long-term aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits to the city Trees promote a good
community environment and provide biological benefits They contribute to clean all, provide
cooling shade, support wildlife, increase property values, control soil erosion and conserve watei,
create sound bare iers and provide protection from high winds The community forest is comprised
of a street tree system, trees on parks and other public lands and trees on private properties
throughout the City The City is committed to preserving its existing trees, replacing trees that are
damaged of dying and expanding community forests in newer areas of Redlands and future
developments
Section 12 52 070 —Tree protection guidelines are the standards and specifications for the
protection of trees under this chapter The tree protection guidelines,and any revision thereto, shall
be effective as of the date of their adoption by resolution of the City Council (Ordinance 2554, 1,
2004) 1
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6.0 General Preservation and Management Guidelines
One of the most important aspects of preserving Redlands' community foi est is the ability to retain
a managed population in terms of species, diversity, density and appropriateness The City will
achieve this through grope► planning and gradual reforestation efforts, rather than through drastic
deforestation and replacement measures No healthy, living tree shall be removed fol the sole
purpose of altering an area's existing tree species composition Removal shall conform to
ordinance section 12 52 140 as may be furthei clarified in these protection guidelines
6 1 Species Diversification and Density
A diversified population of tree species helps to guard against the negative impact of monocultures
Monocultures, large populations of a single tree species, may be ravaged during insect of disease
epidemics On the other hand, too diversified a population may create an unmanageable inventory
of trees Thus, as a means of controlling species variety, it shall be the goal of the city to retain a
population of trees in which the optimum quantity of a single tree species shall range between 0 5
and 5 0 percent of the total tree population, and that no species shall exceed 20 percent of that
population The City street tree planting plan shall conform to the approved street tree palette
(Appendix C)
6.2 Landmark Trees, Heritage Tree Rows and Stand, andScenic
Preservation
Specific trees,which by virtue of their species, size,age, appearance of historical significance are
determined to be outstanding, shall be protected by declaration of Landmark Tree status, and shall
be so protected by ordinance Sections 12 52 20 and 12 52 30 of the Redlands Municipal Code
(Appendix A) define Landmark Tree and the protection criteria established forthem
Historic stands of trees and tree rows of a particular species in a specific area, such as the palm
trees growing along Capon Street, shall also be afforded the same opportunity for protective status
as is afforded singular Landmark Trees All nominations foi Landmark Tree,Heritage Tree Stand,
or Heritage Tree Row shall first be reviewed and approved by the Quality of Life Department and
Street Tree Committee before final approval by the City Council
6.3 Redlands Master Street Tree Plan
Redlands' tree population management plan shall be based primarily upon the City's designated
street tree plan A copy of the Master Street Tree Plan, also called the Street Tree Planting Plan,
is included in Appendix C of this manual
Each street has been assessed and has a designated species chosen to ensure that the right tree is
planted in the right place based upon the following criteria
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0 Species hardiness Based upon the tree's adaptability to the region in terms of its resistance
to frost or freezing temperature
Grow Space The amount of parkway space available relative to the expected tree trunk
circumference and root flare at maturity
♦ Overhead clearance The potential for conflicts between the tree's canopy and overhead
obstructions, such as utility lines, at the tree's mature height
0 Charactet and basic design plan fol the neighborhood The general compatibility between
the tree and its location
♦ Pest and disease resistance Species known foi having a lack of significant pest or disease
problems are preferred
0 Drought Tolerance Species that are more tolerant to long, dry periods and lack of water
are preferred
♦ Durability and wind resistance Species that are not brittle by nature and provide for good
wind buffers are preferred
0 Canopy and subsurface growth habits Species that do not have growth characteristics such
as invasive surface roots,extensive sucker production, or abundant fruit litter are preferred
♦ Irrigation, drainage and soil qualities Trees that do well under various irrigation and soil
conditions are preferred
1 General aesthetics and shading potential Trees that provide some aesthetic benefits, such
as flowers or attractive fall color,or trees that provide a good amount of shade are preferred
♦ Existing,traditional of native plant palettes Species that already exist in a particular area,
have traditionally of historically existed in that area, or are native to this region are
preferred
♦ Availability, trees that are generally available in local nurseries are preferred
Longer running streets may have several alternate designated species in an effort to incorporate
diversity into the community forest while further avoiding the negative impact of species
monocultures Other streets, or segments or streets, may be designed with a --utility alternate,ll
which shall be select species planted in locations where there exists certain overhead clearance
conflicts or grow space limitations
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The Street Tree Planting Plan shall be retailed by the Quality of Life Department This list
identifies every public street in the City with the designated species and alternates fol each street
being denoted in both botanical and common names Cultivars or hybrids of the designated species
may also be identified parenthetically by the characteristics sought in referencing that particular
tree (see Appendix C )
6.4 In ven tory Administration
The Quality of Life Department shall keep current an inventory of all City trees, including detailed
site characteristics and work histones foi each tree The inventory of City trees identifies species,
DBH (Diameter at Breast Height), height, canopy and adjacent hardscape When creating an
inventory of trees, standard procedures shall be used to ensure that they are done in a consistent
and regular manner The inventory includes street trees and trees in other public spaces such as
parks Public access to view the inventory is provided through the City's website
6.5 Street Tree Planting within Entitlement Process
New development projects are required to plant street trees as a condition of approval The spacing
of trees and species are defined in the Development Services Department conditions of approval
and the approved site plan for the project The Development Services Department refers to the
Street Tree Master Plan for approved street trees and to coordinate the species planted with the
street tree palette for the area The conditions of approval are approved by the Planning
Commission, or for projects involving a legislative action, by the City Council Planting of these
trees by the developer must comply with the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department
standards for tree planting Once the city has accepted the dedication of the street rights-of-way,
including street trees, their maintenance becomes the responsibility of the city, unless a period of
time for which the developer is responsible is specified in the conditions
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7,0 Guidelines for Planting New and Replacement Trees
7.1 Basis for Planting Guidelines
Section 12 52 140 of the Redlands Municipal Code(Appendix A)establishes the conditions for all
tree plantings that take place on City property or within the lights-of way The Quality of Life
Department is responsible fol the planting of all City trees, although the department may delegate
the actual planting of trees to contractors or property owners The following guidelines have been
developed to promote the health and safety of City trees from the time that they are planted through
then maturity These guidelines apply to all City trees that are to be planted
7.2 Season to Plant
Unless otherwise approved by the Quality of Life Department,all planting of trees shall take place
between mid-Fall and early Spring (November to Aptil) to take advantage of the dormant period
fol most trees and the cooler, wettet seasons of the yeas If a resident would like a tree planted
sonnei than the City schedule can accommodate, the resident may obtain a free planting permit
allowing them to provide a City tree and plant it at their own expense However, the resident will
need City approval for the species of the tree they wish to plant and shall follow the guidelines
established herein
7 3 Viable Planting Sites
It is the objective of the City to plant all viable vacant sites located on City property or within City
rights-of-way and to replace City trees which have been removed Viability of planting sites is
based upon the following criteria
1 Spacing - There is adequate spacing present overhead, underground and radially to allow
for the healthy, unimpeded growth of the tree to its mature size Specific examples of
spacing conditions that may make a site unsuitable for planting include inappropriate
canopy room between existing trees, too close a proximity of a planting site to existing
water, gas or sewer lines, potential for conflict with overhead power lines, or inadequate
width of the location's parkway for accommodating the tree's girth
Traffic Clearance-There is adequate line of sight visibility between normal vehiculat or
pedestrian traffic and necessary signage, street lights or views
Maintenance Resources -There is an adequate and consistent water source available
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74 Resident/Property Owner Notification
It is Important that residents/property owners are notified of any project involving the planting of
a City tree within the parkway on thele property site Potential methods for notification Include
mailings and door hangers City staff, contractors of volunteers may be used to provide
notifications
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8.0 Tree Stock and Other Planting Materials
8 a Nursery Stock Standards
The City will make every effort to ensure that it plants only vigorous, healthy trees which can be
trained into an attractive natural form, with strong roots and good crown development The
specifications foi acceptable nursery stock are as follows
r All trees are to be true to type or botanical name as ordered of shown on planting plans
♦ All trees should be a minimum of size equivalent to that of 15-gallon minimum
All trees are to have a single and fanly straight trunk with a good taper and good branch
distribution vertically, laterally and radially
♦ All trees are to be healthy, have a form typical for the species or cultivar, be well rooted,
and shall be property trained
♦ The root ball of all trees is to be moist throughout and the crown shall show no sign of
moisture stress
All trees are to comply with Federal and State laws requiring inspection foi plant diseases
and pest infestations
♦ No tree is to be accepted that has been severely topped, headed back, pollarded (cut back
to the trunk) or lion-tailed
♦ No tree is to be accepted that has co-dominant stems or excessive weak branch attachments
that cannot be trained out without jeopardizing the natural form of the species
♦ No tree is to be accepted that is root bound, shows evidence of girdling or kinking roots, of
have—kneesII (roots)protruding above the soil
The City reserves the right to refuse any nursery stock that does not meet these standards,and may
require any person who has planted such sub-standard trees on City property or within City
parkways, to have these trees removed and replaced at that person's own expense
8 2 Planting Material Standards
Unless otherwise approved by the Quality of Life Department, all City trees are to be planted using
materials that meet the following criteria
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♦ Tree Stakes—shall be two(2)sturdy,eight(8')foot long minimum lodge pole pine stakes
Stakes shall be placed on the outer edge of the root ball on either side of the tree, parallel
to the curb of walkway, of perpendicular to prevailing winds
® Staking Ties — The two staking ties shall be sixteen (I 60) to eighteen (I&) inch rubbel
cinch ties to be fastened to each stake with galvanized roofing nails Ties will be pulled
loose enough to allow fol. free movement of the tree in the wind
8.3 Tree Planting Specifications
Most nursery tree stock in California is sold in a containerized form The following guidelines are
specific foi containerized stock If utilizing bare root or balled and builaped trees, refer to the
appropriate International Society of Arboticulture(ISA) guidelines for planting instructions
All trees are to be planted immediately after the planting contamet has been removed Containers
are not be cut or otherwise damaged pi ioi to delivery of trees to the planting area
The planting hole is one of the most important factors in establishing a healthy tree Measure the
width and depth of the root ball prioi to digging The diameter of the planting hole should be dug
at least two (2) times wl.det than that of the root ball The depth of the planting hole should be dug
slightly shallower than the depth of the root ball to allow the top two (211) inches of the root crown
to remain above the finished grade (See the City of Redlands Tree Planting Detail diagram)
Before placing the tree into the planting hole, tamp down the base of the hole to allow the tree to
stand straight and to avoid the potential of the tree settling below the finish grade Scarify or scrape
the side of the planting hole to break down any glazing or compaction, which may have occurred
as a result of digging
Position the tree in the hole so that the tree stands upright and the top of the root crown is two (211)
inches above the grade Next, backfill the planting hole with clean, native soil no higher than
halfway up the root ball Slightly tamp the soil to remove air pockets, but be sure not to compact
the soil too much Then add 10 plant tablets (21 gm),(21-10-5) equally spaced around the root ball
per Appendix C-1 Tree Planting Plan Complete the backfilling to the finish grade Once again,
tamp the soil slightly to remove an pockets
Form a watering basin out of backfill material, approximately six(61) inches high, around the drip
line of the tree Remove all nursery stakes, rtes, and ribbons from the tree Give the tree an initial
deep watering
Tree stakes and ties should be removed from the tree within three years after planting or when the
circumference ofthe tree's trunk is equal to or exceeds the circumference of the stakes
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8 4 Site Cleanup after Planting
Work areas should be left in a condition equal to or better than that which existed prior to the
commencement of planting operations All debits should be cleaned up each day before the work
crew leaves the site, unless permission is given by the City to do otherwise All lawn areas are to
be raked, all streets and sidewalks are to be swept, and all brush, branches, rocks of other debris
are to be removed from the site
8.5 Tree Planting Detail Diagram
Please refer to the Planting Detail in Appendix C-1 foi new trees and replacements and
Appendix C-2 through C-5 for new development
8.6 Watering Schedule
The City requests that property owners with a public easement over their property be responsible
foi providing adequate water to any City tree planted on it
Newly installed trees, including drought tolerant species, are dependent upon supplemental
irrigation until established,typically for two years If a tree is native to areas of high rainfall,then
the tree will require supplemental water throughout its life cycle, unless the tree finds a
subterranean water source Periods of extreme heat,wind of drought may require more watei than
recommended in these specifications
During the establishment period, new trees are to be watered thoroughly to their root depth as
frequently as needed The minimum standards are as follows
♦ One to three months in the ground four times per month or as necessary
♦ Four to six months in the ground two times per month or as necessary
♦ Seven to twelve months in the ground one time per month or as necessary
8 7 Training Young Trees
All newly planted trees are to be placed on the City's written schedule to receive young tree
maintenance immediately after completion of a planting program Properly trained trees will
develop into structurally strong trees well suited for their surrounding environment These trees
should require little corrective pruning as they mature Young trees that reach a larger mature size
should have a sturdy,tapered trunk with well-spaced branches that are smaller in diameter than the
trunk
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Each City tree should be scheduled fot training at least once within the first three years after being
planted, as part of a Young Tree Maintenance Program The Young Tree Maintenance Program
will entail evaluating the overall condition of the tree, cleaning out of any dead wood and pruning
the tree in such a manner as to develop good structure, checking to insure stances and ties are
providing adequate support fot the tree, and examining the wateiing basis to verify that the tree is
receiving adequate water
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9.0 Tree Pruning Guidelines
9.1 Frequency and Manner of Pruning
The Quality of Life Department is responsible for any and all pruning of City trees Section
12 52 140 of the Redlands Municipal Code (Appendix A) defines the custody and protection
established fot public trees
All City trees are to be pruned on a regular basis using professionally accepted standards, as
established by the Inteinational Society of Arboriculture (ISA) All City trees are to be pruned in
a manner that will encourage good development while preserving their health,structure and natural
appearance Topping, heading back, stubbing, Iron tailing or pollarding of public trees is strictly
prohibited
Residents are to be notified of any large-scale crown-thinning protect affecting a City tree located
in front of then home
9 2 Utility Clearance Pruning
Line clearance tree workers must be trained to work safely around high voltage conductors The
United States Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA) and the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) have established minimum distances to be maintained by tree workers from
elects ical conductors All line clearance work involving City trees must adhere to these standards,
as well as the utility pruning standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA) and the Utility Arborists Association(UAA)
Line clearing is performed by tree trimming companies under contract to Southern California
Edison The SCE Supervisor informs the Quality of Life Supervisor of upcoming trimming events
so that the City can inspect the location before trimming occurs to see if an alternative treatment
can be used Staff may make suggestions to the SCE Supervisor to modify the trimming scope to
reduce impacts on trees, especially palm trees Staff may also review the site after the work is
performed to determining if special instructions have been followed
9.3 Certified Arborist
Any City contracted tree company is required to have in their employment a full-time, permanent
Certified Arborist, as accredited by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) This person
shall be responsible for ensuring that the contractor's crews are performing work according to City
specifications It is also recommended that Redlands' residents use a firm that employs a Certified
Arborist for any work performed on privately owned trees
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9.4 Contractor Qualifications
All contractors are required to have a State Contractor's license and also a City license for tree
work and provide Worker's Compensation benefits to their employees They should also provide
equal opportunity employment and have approptiate Iiability insurance Contractors are to provide
all services in compliance with City specifications Specifications are written based on the policies
outlined in this manual It is recommended that ptoperty owners utilizing contracted tree workers
require proof of proper licensing/insurance and obtain several references before employing them
9 5 Site Cleanup after Pruning
Work areas are to be left in a condition equal to or better than that which existed pilor to the
commencement of pruning operations All debris is to be cleaned up each day before the work
crew leaves the site, unless permission is given by the City to do otherwise All lawn areas are to
be raked, all streets and sidewalks are to be swept, and all brush, branches, rocks or other debris
are to be removed from the site
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10.0 Tree 1 Hardscape Conflicts and Tree Removal
90.1 City Policy Regarding Tree/Hardscape Conflicts
It is the City's policy to protect and preserve healthy trees that provide valuable benefits to out
environment and to the quality of life in the City of Redlands Section 12 42 020 of the Redlands
Municipal Code defines the custody and protection established for all City Trees This policy also
applies to piivate trees only so far as a private tree directly affects of damages public property,
public safety, of public trees A sidewalk can be removed and replaced in one (I) day A tree may
take 20-70 years to reach a size where site problems begin to show The sidewalk or curb requires
repan whethet the tree remains or not The vested time and value of the tree prompts modifying
the site to allow the tree to remain whenever practical However, the tree in an improper growing
site can cause hazards and recurring damages that cannot be corrected by modifying the growing
site, and removal and replacement may be necessary Because of the complexity of resolving
tree/hardscape conflicts, the Quality of Life Department has developed detailed guidelines to
govern the decision making process
10.2 Inspection
Upon regular inspection, if the tree roots are the cause of hardscape damage, the Quality of Life
Department shall assess the potential damage A Certified Arborist shall consider the size,species,
structure/condition, and (external) environmental factors shall be considered
♦ Size—Trunk size (DBH, diameter at breast height) and height should be noted in relation
to the amount of structural roots that should remain to support the tree Also, it should be
considered if size qualifies it as a specimen tree of one of historical significance
t Species — The species should be considered for its environmental suitability and its
appropriateness to the site
1 Structure and Condition --- The tree should be inspected for stability leaning, crown
balance The trunk should be checked for any cavities, signs of decay, or insects that may
cause instability (i e root rot, bores, termites) The condition of the foliage should be
checked noting dieback, size and quantity of foliage, and anything that may indicate stress
♦ External or Environmental Factors — The growing space should be considered Check
for adequate growing space Note proximity to overhead utilities, water meters, Innes of
sight for driveways, intersections,and traffic signs AIso, note damage to private property
such as uplifting sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, structural damage to a house, etc
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10.3 Possible Remedies
® Grinding or Asphalt Ramping— If there exists a deviation in the concrete sidewalk due
to lifting, and the deviation is less than 3/40, the raised lip of the concrete shall be ground
down flush with the opposing concrete slab
0 Tree Removal—The process fol removal of a street tree includes the following steps
• Request foi tree removal is logged and documented with Quality of Life Department
• QOL staff determines the ownership of the tree (private/public) and conducts an
inspection for
o Size
o Species
o Condition
o Photos
• QOL staff makes an assessment and quantifies the amount of infrastructure reparl
work required with a full written report and photos of
o Sidewalk
o Cuib and Gutter
o Road Pavement
o D iveway Approach
a Irrigation System
o Landscape Restoration
o Estimate Cost
o Estimate Repau Time
• QOL staff obtains condition assessment report from Certified Arborist Arborist
Report Part 1 (condition assessment) contains the following
O Truck Size
o Dripline Diameter
o Height
o Species
o Structural Condition
o Disease
o Estimated Age
o Liability Targets
o Other
• The QOL staff performs an infrastructure removal to expose all roots in affected area
The QOL staff does not remove the roots until the arborist has completed Part 2 ofthe
evaluation QOL staff must place moist material over the exposed roots to minimize
damage to roots as a result of exposure to air
• Certified Arborist prepares second report- Report Part 2 (Completion)
The report will recommend tree removal if the following conditions are encountered
a Dead/Dying Tree—60% or more decline
o Root removal will cause tree to die or topple
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o Disease/Insect-infested Tree—Treatment of Threat
o Hazardous Tree—High Failure Risk
o Emeigency Removal—Earthquake, Buried Infrastructure Repan
o Hazardous Condition—Public Safety, Power line obstruction
• The report will recommend alternative options to tree removal if the conditions above
are not present Alternative options may include
o Arbitrary Root Pruning
o Selective Root Pruning—All roots exposed for more than four hours shall be
covered with but lap and kept moist to prevent desiccation until they can be
properly covered with soil
o Root Shaving
o Temporary Asphalt Ramping
• All trees removed shall be replaced pei the Street Tree Planting Plan
♦ Offset -- If the sidewalk is wider than the foul (4') foot minimum, an offset should be
recommended If the sidewalk is four (4') foot wide, a meandering sidewalk shall be
recommended
♦ Declining Tree— If a declining tree has used most of the growing space available and is
raising both the sidewalk and curb,consideration should be given to relocating the sidewalk
next to the curb or further from the curb in order to create adequate growing space for
planting a new tree
Reconstruction with Alternative Materials — If a heritage tree is causing substantial
damage to the hardscape and there is no available room in the public right-of-way to move
the sidewalk the necessary distance away from the tree, existing hazardous concrete
sidewalk will be removed and replaced in the same location with a decomposed granite
surface
10,4 Role of Street Tree Committee in Street Tree Removal Process
The Quality of Life Department is responsible for all removal of City trees The Quality of
Life Department is required to submit,prior to removal,all non-emergency City tree removal
requests to the Redlands Street Tree Committee for review and recommendation to City staff,
whereas,the City staff will continue to have authority pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Redlands
Municipal Code for emergency tree removals without prior recommendation of the Redlands
Street Tree Committee
10 5 Invalid Reasons for Tree Removal:
The following represent invalid reasons for removal of a street tree
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* Leaves getting into gutters
+ Messy fruit
+ View obstruction (other than for safety reasons)
0 Roots getting Into sewer lines
e Powei line obstruction if a feasible solution to move the power line exists (e g ,
underground in historical districts)
10,6 Utility Line and Palm Tree Conflicts
There are approximately 1,124 palm trees of various species planted under electiical utility lines
In situations where these palm trees negatively impact SCE's electrical lines,a determination shall
first be made regarding available alternatives to save the palm tree The first choice would be to
save the palm tree by implementing one of the following to negate electrical line interference—
placmg the electrical lines underground, increasing the height of the power pole, and/or the use of
alley arms on the power poles/lines Additional alternatives would be the relocation of the palms
and/or save the palm tree
In an effort to save palms and provide a return to the City on the value and investment of the
palms, the City Council adopted a policy on December 19, 2006,that established a program to
sell palms to vat sous landscape vendors and contractors These palms would be sold to and
removed by these vendors instead of simply being allowed to die In exchange,the vendors
would plant new street trees,pay an in-lieu cash value payment and/or relocate a certain number
of palms to other locations in Redlands Any revenue collected would be used to purchase and
plant new street trees of relocate other endangered palms Any revenue collected shall be used to
purchase and plant new street trees, relocate other endangered palms, and/or used for trimming
of palm trees
The last option shall be to remove and destroy the entire palm tree and grind the stump 12"below
grade Any palm tree, which must be removed, shall be replaced, if feasible, with a suitable tree
for the specific site, which meets with the approval of the Quality of Life Department
All stumps remaining after a utility company removal shall be ground out by the City of Redlands
within a reasonable time as scheduling permits, but within one year from date of removal
10.7 Spec►al Circumstances Mitigation
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In an effort to preserve and protect the nrtegi ity of a neighborhood there may be times when a tree
species existing along a specific street or streets may not be appropriate foi the available grow
space, having reached a state of irrecoverable decline, are in serious conflict with overhead utility
lines, or have been ravaged by severe and repeated pest of disease infestation When these
conditions exist, the Quality of Life Department may find that the affected street qualifies as a
special circumstances designation and warrant a phased mitigation plan to be developed by the
Quality of Life Department fol. the removal and replacement of the street trees in these
neighborhoods
Redlands Street Tree Committee-The Redlands Street Tree Committee shall review all requests
for special circumstances designation prior-to consideration by the City Council
Mitigation Plan - Any street determined by the Redlands Street Tree Committee to be a Special
Circumstances Designation shall be subject to the following mitigation plan guidelines
The Quality of Life Department shall develop a mitigation plan in accordance with the General
Preservation and Planned Management policies of the Tree Policy Manual The Quality of Life
Department shall consultant with the Street Tree Committee during development of the mitigation
plan, and receive approval of the plan from the Street Tree Committee prior to acting upon the
plan
Street tree removals along affected streets shall be completed in a minimum of three (3) separate
phases Each phase of this mitigation plan shall occur in increments no sooner than every three
(3) years The exact frequency for each phase of the mitigation plan shall be established based
upon the growth rate of the re-designated species for each street affected by the plan and related
environmental factors for the neighborhood No more than thirty-foul (34) percent of the street's
trees shall be removed in any one phase of the mitigation plan
The Quality of Life Department shall determine which trees are to be removed in each phase of
the mitigation plan
Any street tree removed as part of a phased mitigation plan shall be replaced with the re-designated
species as is consistent with the tree planting policies established in the Street Tree Planting Plan
All property owners shall be notified by mail of any public hearing addressing a special
circumstances determination or mitigation plan affecting a street or streets on which they own
property
Upon review, the Quality of Life Department and the Redlands Street Tree Committee shall have
the authority to find on certain streets that the burden of the tree palette on the neighborhood
outweighs the value of the trees to the community
The Quality of Life Department and the Redlands Street Tree Committee shall make this finding
based upon the following criteria
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♦ Inadequate Grow Space - A street where there exists a frequent need fol repairs to
surrounding private and public hardscape, where there exists a history of extensive root
pruning of the street trees to accommodate hardscape installations,and where the hardscape
reconfiguration alternatives for the street have been exhausted
♦ Mayor Grove Decline- A street where a ]majoi ity of the street trees have reached serious
levels of Irrecoverable decline due to over-maturity or other factors that can contribute to
the trees' decline
e Severe Utility Clearance Conflict-A street where a majority of the trees have reached a
height that the required utility clearance pruning would need to be of such severity that it
would affect the continued good health and natural structure of the tree
o Severe Pest or Disease Infestation-A condition where the trees planted along a pat ticulal
street have a history of repeated pest or disease infestation thereby having a negative impact
on the health of the trees and the quality of the streetscape
For streets that have been determined to meet these special circumstances, a phased mitigation
plan shall be developed
Any street deemed to meet these criteria shall be re-designated with a different species of tree, or
trees, as is consistent with the policies for designating street trees established ill the Street Tree
Policy and Protection Guidelines
Landmark Trees, Heritage Tree Rows and Heritage Tree Stands — One of the factors to be
considered by staff and commission in determining special circumstances is the historic valine of
the trees in question Particular trees that have been declared Landmark Trees or streets that have
been recognized as a Heritage Tree Rows or Heritage Tree Stands, as defined in the General
Preservation and Planned Management policies, shall be afforded special consideration ill
accordance with the protections established for such trees
The Quality of Life Department shall obtain a second opinion from an independent ISA Certified
Arborist for pending removals of significant or historic trees If the situation permits, the
department shall also make every effort to notify any abutting and/oi surrounding property owners
and inform the Redlands Street Tree Committee of such a tree removal prior to the work being
performed
Property Owner Appeals-Individual property owners may request a review of the circumstances
existing on a street or streets on which they own property The Quality of Life Department shall
provide Interested property owners with a copy of this policy and petition forms
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The Quality of Life Department shall evaluate the request and make a staff determination, after
review by the Redlands Street Tree Committee If a property ownei does not agree with staff's
decision on a special circumstance determination, they may appeal to the Redlands City Council
The Quality of Life Department shall provide interested property owners with information on the
appeal process Once the department receives a formal appeal, a second opinion shall be obtained
by an independent ISA CertifiedAtboiist
The Redlands Street Tree Committee shall evaluate the request as is consistent with the policy If
the commission finds that a street wan ants special circumstances designation,the committee shall
then review and approve a phased mitigation plan
Neighborhood Notification -All property owners shall be notified in an appropriate manner
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11.0 City Business License and Street Tree Permit
Requirements
11.1 Business License
It is unlawful to transact business in the City of Redlands without first procuring a Business
License pet Municipal Code Section 5 04 90 Permits may be obtained from the office of the City
Treasurei
11.2 Street Tree Permit
City Street Tree Permits are also required foi any work on public trees unless specifically exempt
Street Tree Permit Requirement - No person shall plant or otherwise disturb any City tree
without first obtaining a permit from the Director of the Quality of Life Department Requirements
for removing, planting, pruning, applying chemicals to public street trees requires a City permit
from the Quality of Life Director, Municipal Code 12 52 140 All persons/companies obtaining
such permits shall abide by the arboricultural specifications and standards All contract tree
trimmers shall be licensed by the City and the State of California with an appropriate class C-27
of related contractor's license Such tree trimming companies shall also have a certified arborist
on staff Tree trimming companies will not be issued a permit if they have had verified complaints
filed against them from the Better Business Bureau or the Contractor's State License Board
Issuance of Permits - The Director or Superintendent may issue a permit if the proposed work
complies with the following criteria
♦ The aesthetics of the area or neighborhood will improve from the proposed work,
♦ The work required involves a dead tree and/or one in 60% decline,
The tree presents a public health, welfare and/or safety concern,
♦ The tree branches interfere with electrical wire clearance requirement required by the
California Public Utilities Commission, and
If the trees interfere with an approved development project, the Redlands Street Tree
Committee will be consulted before any removal of street trees
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Performance Clause—Permits granted may contain a performance clause
Completion Notice - Completion notice shall be given to the Quality of Life Department within
five days of completion of permitted work
Improper Planting - Whenever a tree is planted of set out in conflict with the provisions of this
section The Directot of the Quality of Life Department shall have it removed and the cost shall be
assessed to the owner as provided by law
11.3 Permit Waiver for Certain Planting, Pruning and Removal
Redlands Municipal Code 12 52 150 states that a permit is not required to remove, prune, and/oi
plant a City tree under the following circumstances
* A tree that is not protected by this chapter,
♦ Where immediate action is required for the protection of life or property,
♦ City employees of its contractors working under the direction of the Directot of the Quality
of Life Department,
♦ A conditional use permit of design review approval has been obtained from the City or a
valid building permit has been lawfully issued by the City prior to the effective date
♦ Persons of entities that donate and plant public trees in parkways of other public places,
provided that they obtain approval by the Quality of Life Department Any tree planted
shall conform to the approved Street Tree Planting Plan The donation of a tree and planting
shall be considered a gift to the City
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Appendix A — Municipal Code Section 12.52
12 52 010 PURPOSE OF
Redlands is graced by the presence of thousands of mature trees that contribute long term
aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits to the city Aesthetically,trees offer dimensions
in the form of colot, shape,texture, scale and variety Mature trees are often integral components
of many historic sites and their presence contributes to the site's cultural and historic
significance Environmental benefits derived from trees include the filtering of air pollutants,
increasing atmospheric oxygen levels,the stabilization of soils, reducing heat convection,
decreasing wind speed and reducing the negative effects of solar glare The biological diversity
of wildlife and plant communittes is enhanced by the favorable conditions created by trees The
economic benefits derived from trees include increased property values and additional revenue
generated by businesses, visitors and new residents attracted to the urban forest image of the city
Trees are a majoi capital asset of the city and like any valuable community asset, they require
appropriate care and protection Therefore, it is the purpose of this chapter to
A Preserve and grow Redlands' canopy cover by protecting landmark, native and specimen,and
public trees in specified areas and expanding the protection of street trees and trees on public
property
B Safeguard the city's urban forest by providing for the regulation of the protection, planting,
maintenance and removal of public trees in the city
C Protect the visual and aesthetic character of the city
D Improve and enhance property values by conserving and adding to the distinctive and unique
aesthetic character of the many areas of the city
E Improve the quality of life for residents, visitors and wildlife
F Create favorable conditions for the protection of designated landmark, native and specimen,
and public trees for the benefit of current and fixture residents of the city
G Maintain and enhance the general health, safety and welfare of the city and its residentsby
assisting in counteracting an pollution and in minimizing soil erosion and other related
environmental damage (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 020 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows
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CITY The city of Redlands
CITY MANAGER The city manager of the city or the city manager's designee
DIRECTOR The public works director of the city or the director's authorized designee
HAZARD OR HAZARDOUS A tree, of part of a tree,that has a potential for failure and falling
because of dead, or dying of diseased branches, roots or trunk
INJURE Any act of omission which substantially affects or seriously jeopardizes the health of a
living tree, in the determination of the directoi
LANDMARK TREE A public tree designated as a historic resource under chapter 2 62 of this
code as a tree of historic or cultural significance and of importance to the community due to any
of the following factors it is one of the laigest or oldest public trees of the species located in the
city, it has historical significance due to an association with a historic building, site, street,
person of event, of it is a significant outstanding feature of a neighborhood
LOCATED OR LOCATION OF A TREE That place where any portion of the trunk of a tree is
found at natural grade
MAINTAIN OR MAINTENANCE Pruning, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, watering, and/or
treating foi disease of injury of any other similar act which promotes growth, health, beauty and
the life of trees
MASTER STREET TREE PLAN The comprehensive street tree plan, approved by the city
council,which lists the official street trees to be planted of replaced for all streets or sections of
streets within the city
MEDIAN OR TRAFFIC ISLAND A raised area within a street not used for vehicular traffic
MEDIUM TREES Those trees attaining a height of thirty(30)to forty five feet(45')
MULTITRUNK Any tree with multiple trunks attributed to a single tree Each trunk shall be
measured at a height of four and one-half feet (41/2') above natural grade, and the combined
diameters of the trunks shall be used to determine the tree's size for the purposes of this chapter
NATIVE TREE Any tree, identified by a certified arborist as native to the local area,with a
trunk more than eight inches (8") in diameter at a height of four and one-half feet (41/2') above
natural grade that is identified on a list of native trees approved by the city council
OFFICIAL STREET TREE An approved species of street tree designated in the master street
tree plan
PARK All public parks within the city
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PARKWAY OR TREE LAWN That part of a street or highway, not covered by sidewalk of
other paving, lying between the property line and the curb or edge of pavement on that portion of
the street of highway used for vehicular traffic
PERSON Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company of organization of
any kind
PROPERTY OWNER The person owning any property shown by record in the official records
of the county of San Bernardino
PRUNING The appropilate shaping and the removal of dead, dying, diseased, life interfering
and weak branches according to the most recent standards of the International Society of
Arboriculture
PUBLIC PLACE Streets and public light of way, all parks and other grounds owned by the city
PUBLIC TREE A tree located in a public place of area under ownership or control of the city,
including, but without limitation, city streets, patkways, open space and park lands
SPECIMEN TREE Any public tree meeting the criteria established by resolution of the city
council by species and size of tree which is thereby presumed to possess distinctive form, size of
age and to be an outstanding specimen of a desirable species and to warrant the protections of
this chapter
STREET Any public light of way regardless of whether it is described as a street, avenue, road,
boulevard, drive, lane, court, place, alley or by any other such designation This includes the
entire width of every public way of right of way when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular and pedestilan traffic
STREET TREE Any public tree whose trunk is located primarily within any parkway,public
sidewalk, street median,traffic island or other right of way under the ownership or control of the
city by easement, license, fee title or other permissive grant of use
SUPERINTENDENT The city's public works operations manager, the urban forester or any
other person designated by the public works director to administer and supervise the city's public
tree programs (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 030
The provisions of this chapter providing protection for specific trees shall apply as follows,
unless otherwise excepted by provisions of this chapter
A Native and specimen trees, as defined herein
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B Landmark trees, as defined herein
C Public trees, as defined herein (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 040 DIRECTOR AUTHORITY
The director shall have the authority to
A Recommend to the city council changes of additions to the master street treeplan,
B Recommend to the city's planning commission and city council the size, species and location
of street trees required to be planted by development projects seeking planning commission and
city council approvals,
C Make determinations on public tree planting, pruning, trimming and removal based upon
evaluations made by a certified arborist, other relevant facts, public health, welfare and safety
concerns and upon established public tree removal criteria,
D Recommend enforcement of this chapter through the code enforcement division ofthe
Redlands police department for alleged violations of this chapter,
E Affix reasonable conditions, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare to any approval
issued pursuant to this chapter (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 050 SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORITY
The superintendent shall have the authority to
A Administer rules and regulations of the arboricultural specifications and standards ofpractice,
to govern the planting, maintenance, removal, fertilization,pruning and bracing of trees on the
streets or other public places in the city
B The superintendent shall further have the authority to enforce the provisions of thischapter
and, in the superintendent's absence, these duties may be delegated to a qualified alternate
designated by the director
C Formulate a master street tree plan with the advice and recommendation of the parks and
recreation advisory commission and the street tree committee The master street tree plan shall
specify the species of trees to be planted on each of the streets and other public places within the
city From and after the effective date of the city council's adoption of the master street tree plan,
and any amendment thereof, all planting shall conform thereto The superintendent shall consider
all existing and future utility and environmental factors when recommending a specific tree
species for streets and other public places within the city The superintendent, with the advice
and recommendation of the parks and recreation advisory commission and the city's street tree
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committee, shall have the authority to recommend amendments to the master street tree plan to
the city council at any time
D Regulate and Inspect all planting, trimming, maintenance and removal of trees on streets and
other public places within the city to ensure public safety and preserve the aesthetic character of
the city
E Regulate and inspect all work done under any approval for tree work Issued pursuant to this
chapter
F Affix reasonable conditions, to protect the public health, safety and welfare,to anyapproval
issued pursuant to this chapter (Ord 2745, 2011 Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 060 APPEALS OF DIRECTOR OR SUPERINTENDENT
Any person aggrieved by any administrative action taken by the director of the superintendent
under this chapter may appeal from the action, in wining,to the city manager If the action
appealed from arises in connection with a request for a permit pursuant to subsection
12 52 140C2 of this chapter, the city manager shall render his or het decision within four(4)
hours of receipt of the appeal In the appeal of all other matters,the city manager shall render his
or her decision within three (3) working days of receipt of the appeal The decision of the city
manager shall be final (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 070 TREE PROTECTION GUIDELINES
Tree protection guidelines are the standards and specifications for the protection of trees under
this chaptet The tree protection guidelines, and any revision thereto, shall be effective as of the
date of then adoption by resolution of the city council (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 080 CONSULTATION
All departments, agencies and personnel of the city shall consult with the director prior to
engaging in any action which would require the removal of, or which would otherwise
substantially affect orjeopardize the health of, any public tree Citrus trees in designated public
citrus groves, under the direction of the citrus preservation commission, are exempt from this
consultation policy (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 090 PROTECTION POLICY ib
It shall be the policy of the city to protect and maintain mature and healthy public trees Special
consideration shall be afforded public, landmark, native and specimen trees as set forth in this
chapter (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 100 DESIGNATION OF LANDMARK TREES
Any person or city agency may propose to the director that a public tree meets the criteria set
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forth in the definition of"landmark tree" in section 12 52 020 of this chapter and should be
designated as a city landmark (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 1 l 0 DESIGNATION OF NATIVE AND SPECIMEN
All public trees meeting the definition of native or specimen trees in section 12 52 020 of this
chapter are automatically subject to the protections of this chapter as of the effective date hereof
(Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 120 OBSTRUCTION, TREES PRUNED ON PRIVATE
It shall be a violation of this chapter to allow any tree, shrub or plant located primarily on private
property to create a hazard or to create danger or likelihood of harm to any public place,public
area, parkway or street or to public health, safety or welfare It shall be the duty of any person
owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be
trees, to prune such trees in such manner that they will not obstruct or shade the streetlights,
obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct the
view of any street or alley intersection The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion
thereof shall be ten feet(10) over sidewalks and twelve feet(12') over all streets except truck
thoroughfares, which shall have a clearance of sixteen feet (16')
A Notice To Prune Should any person owning real property bordering on any street fail to
prune trees as hereinabove provided,the superintendent shall order such person, within ten(10)
days after receipt of written notice,to so prune such trees
B Order Required The order required herein shall be served by mailing a copy of the order to
the last known address of the property owner, by certified mail
C Failure To Comply When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to complywithtn
the specified time, it shall be lawful for the city to prune such trees, and the exact cost thereof
shall be assessed to the owner as may be provided for by law (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 130 ABUSE OR MUTILATION OF PUBLIC TREES
Unless specifically authorized by the superintendent, no person shall intentionally damage, cut,
carve, allow any vines to grow more than three feet(3') in height on trunk, transplant, or remove
any publicly owned tree, allow any rope,wire, nails, advertising posters or other contrivance to
be attached to any publicly owned tree, allow any gaseous liquid, or solid substance which is
harmful to such trees to come in contact with them, or set fire or permit any fire to burn when
such fire or the heat thereof will inure any portion of any tree (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 140 WORK ON PUBLIC TREES
A Planting,Maintenance And Removal Of Trees No person shall plant, chemically spray,
fertilize, preserve, prune, remove, cut or otherwise disturb any public tree without first procuring
a permit from the director All persons/companies obtaining such permits shall abide bythe
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arboricultural specifications and standards of practice and any othel rules promulgated by the
super intendent
B Contract Tree Trimming Fot those persons willing to bear the cost of trimming street trees, a
licensed tree trimming company may be hired A "license" is defined as an appropriate class C-
27 of related state of California contractor's license and a city business license Such tree
ttimming companies shall have been in business foi a minimiun of five(5)years and shall have
no vetified complaints filed against thein to the Bettet Business Bureau of the contractor's state
license board Such tree tiimmmg companies shall also have a certified aiboiist on staff Persons
may contract with such tree trimming companies, to tiim public trees fronting then property
provided said person of tree ttimming company obtains the required permit from the city
Permits fot tree trimming and removals shall only be issued to authorized tree ttimming
companies pursuant to this chapter
C Issuance Of Permits The director of the superintendent may issue a permit provided for
herein if the proposed work complies with the following criteria
1 It is desirable for the aesthetics of the area or neighbothood and the proposed method of
workmanship is of a satisfactory nature,or
2 It addresses a defined and verified public health, welfare and safety concern, including the
removal of dead, dying of diseased trees, trees of branches within the defined limits of the
California public utilities commission clearance requirements from electrical facilities,trees
damaged as a result of a traffic accident or other accidental cause, and trees causing damage to
private or public property where such damage cannot be remedied without removal of the tree,or
3 It relates to an approved development project where the subject trees interfere with the ability
of the developer to comply with and implement the approved conditions of approval,and
4 All work shall comply with the standards established by the International Societyof
Arboriculture
Any permit granted may contain a definite date of expiration and the work shall be completed in
the time and manner provided in the approval Any pen-nit shall be void if its terms are violated
Permits are required for any work on public trees unless specifically exempt under this chapter
D Notice Notice of completion of the tree work shall be given within five (5) working days to
the superintendent for his inspection of the work
E Improper Planting Whenever any tree is planted or set out in conflict with the provisions of
this chapter, it shall be lawful for the superintendent to remove or cause removal of the same,
and the cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided bylaw
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F Removal, Replanting And Replacement Wherever it is necessary to remove a tree of trees
from a parkway or tree lawn in connection with the paving of a sidewalk, of the paving of
widening of the portion of a street or highway used fol. vehicular traffic, the city shall require that
such trees be replanted of replaced In the event conditions prevent planting on the parkway of
tree lawn, this requirement will be satisfied if any equivalent number of trees, at least fifteen (15)
gallon of greater in size as determined by the director, and species as approved by the director,
are planted in an attractive manner on the adjoining property of location designated by the
director
G Prohibition Against Removal No person shall remove a tree from a parkway of tree lawn for
the purpose of construction, of for any other reason, without first filing an application and being
issued a permit from the director or the superintendent, and without replacing the removed tree
of trees in accordance with this chapter Such replacement shall meet the standards of species
and placement as provided for in the permit issued by the director of the superintendent The
person proposing to remove any tree shall bear the cost of removal and replacement of all trees
removed
H Permit Fee Required Before the director of superintendent shall issue any permit to any
individual of firm, a permit fee, in the amount established by resolution of the city council shall
be paid by the applicant, unless the permit fee is specifically waived by this chapter (Ord 2554
§ 1, 2004)
12 52 150 EXEMPTIONS,NO PERMIT AND/OR FEE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN
PLANTING, PRUNING AND
A No permit is required to prune or remove a tree that is not protected by thts chapter
B Where immediate action is required for the protection of life or property, no permit is required
to remove or to inure a public tree which has been determined to be hazardous by the director,
any police officei of any firefighter, after inspection of the tree
C No permit is required for city employees or its contractors to do the following to prune any
public trees under the direction of the director, and to inure or remove any public trees as the
director has determined is necessary or prudent for the public health, safety or welfare All tree
removal shall be otherwise consistent with adopted public tree removal criteria
D No permit is required to prune, inure or remove a public tree on a project for which a
variance, conditional use permit or design review approval has been obtained from the citypror
to the effective date hereof or for a protect for which a valid building permit has been lawfully
issued by the city prior to the effective date hereof
E No permit fee shall be required from persons or entities who donate and plant public trees in
parkways or other public places, provided there is no city requirement through a discretionary
permit process to plant such public trees Any trees planted shall conform to the approved street
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tree list and master street tree plan The donation of a tree and planting shall be considered a gift
to the city (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 160 PROHIBITED 1
The following are prohibited acts under this chapter unless expressly exempted
A To prune, inure of remove a public tree located anywhere in the city without a permit issued
by the director
B To plant a tree of a species other than an official street tree in a parkway, median or traffic
island
C To fall to adhere to the terms and conditions of any permit issued under thischapter
D To fall to adhere to the terms of any public tree protection plan unposed as a condition of any
discretionary land use approval or development agreement with the city (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 170 SIDEWALK AND STREET
The repair of sidewalks, curbs, gutters or streets may create a need to prune tree roots to the
extent that the tree is damaged or becomes unstable When this occurs,the director, whose
decision shall be final, shall provide for the general health, safety and welfare of the public and
remove the tree as necessary Sidewalks, curbs, gutters and other infrastructure shall be
maintained by placement of temporary asphaltic concrete patch of other suitable material until
such times as permanent repairs can be made (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 180 PLACEMENT OF MATERIALS ON PUBLIC
No person shall deposit, place, store or maintain upon any public place within the city, any stone,
brick, sand, concrete or other material which may impede the free passage of water, air and
fertilizer to the roots of any tree growing therein, unless issued a permit by the director (Ord
2554 § 1,2004)
12 52 190 PROTECTION OF TREES DURING eJ
During the construction, repair, alteration, relocation or removal of any building or structure in
the city, no person in control of such work shall leave any landmark, native, specimen or other
public tree without sufficient guards or protections to prevent injury to the public landmark,
native, specimen of other public tree, in connection with such construction, repair, alteration,
relocation or removal and it shall be a violation of this chapter to do so All trees on any street or
other public place near any excavation or construction of any building, structure or street work,
shall be guarded with a substantial fence, frame or box not less than four feet (4') high and eight
feet (8') square, or at a distance in feet from the tree equal to the diameter of the trunk in inches
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at breast height, whichever is greatei, and all building material, dirt of other debris shall be kept
outside that barrier No person shall excavate any ditches,tunnels, trenches, of lay any driveway
within a radius of ten feet (10') from any public tree without first obtaining a permit from the
director (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 200 ATTACHMENTS TO PUBLIC
No person shall, without a permit issued by the director, attach of keep attached to any public
tree, street tree, shrub of plant in any street,park of othei public place of the city, or to the guard
of stake intended for the protection thereof, any wire, rope, sign, nail or any other device (Ord
2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 210
No person shall hinder,prevent, delay or interfere with any city employee or city contractor
acting under this chaptei (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 220 PROSECUTION OF -)
A violation of any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor of infraction, at
the option of the city attorney, as the interests of justice warrant (Ord 2554 § 1, 2004)
12 52 230 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE
To the maximum extent permitted by law,the administrative remedies specified in this chaptei
are in addition to, and do not supersede of Iiinit, any and all othei remedies of the city for
violation of this chapter whether civil of criminal The remedies provided for herein shall be
cumulative and not exclusive (Ord 2554 § 1,2004)
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Appendix B -- Municipal Code Section 5.04.090
5 04 090 LICENSE REQUIRED
It is unlawful for any person, whether as pi inclpal of agent, clerk or employee, either for himself
or for any other person, of fol any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, of
otherwise to commence of carry on any lawful business,trade, calling, profession or occupation
in the city without first having procured a license from this city so to do or without complying
with any and all regulations of such trade, calling, profession or occupation contained in this
chapter and chapter 5 08 of this title (Prroi code § 2111)
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Appendix C-1 — Tree Planting Plan for Existing Parkway
Street Trees
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1 Tree spacing 40' minimum to 50' maximum
2 Plant 30' minimum from the BCR on the approach to an intersection and 10' from the ECR on the
exit side
3 Plant 10' minimum from edge of approach
4. Plant 15' minimum from street light standards and power poles
5 Plant 10�1ryry' minimum from fire hydrants
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1 SET TOP OF ROOT BALL 1''(25 mm) ABOVE FINISH GRADE f
2 FOR 24"(600 mm)BOX TREES OR SMALLER INSTALL ROOT BARRIERS IF TRUNK IS
WITHIN 5'(1 5 m)OF CURB OR WALK
FOR 30"TO 48"(750 mm TO 1200 mm)BOX TREES,INSTALL ROOT BARRIERS IF TRUNK
IS WITHIN 10'(3 0 m)OF CURB OR WALK
3 AMEND BACKFILL MIX PER SPECIFICATIONS LEAVE TRUNK AND ROOT FLARE VISIBLE
4 SET PERFORATED PIPE FLUSH WITH TOP OF BACKFILL FILL PIPE WITH No 2 GRAVEL
PER SSPWC TABLE 200-14(B)AND'COVER WITH FILTER FABRIC WRAP FABRIC
6 (150 mm)DOWN SIDES OF PIPE
5 FORM 3112"(90 mm)HIGH BERM AROUND BACKFILL AS A WATER BASIN
6 TOP WATER BASIN WITH 3 112° (90 mm)OF No 2 GRAVEL OR TYPE 1 MULCH
PER THE SPECIAL PROVISION S, KEEP GRAVEL OR MULCH 3112"(90 mm)CLEAR
OF TRUNK LEAVE TRUNK AND ROOT FLARE VISIBLE
7 REMOVE ALL NURSERY STAKES
8 INSTALL NEW TREE STAES PER SPPWC 518
9 FASTEN TREE TO STAKES PER 308 4 6,TWO TIES PER STAKE
10 AFTER PLANTING,PRUNE THE TREE AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER
11 ROOT BARRIER,WHERE SHOWN, SHALL BE 80 MIL(2 0 mm) THICK
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Appendix D — City Policy Adopted on December 19, 2006•
"Removal/Transplanting/Selling of City Parkway Palms73
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Remo valnransplant►np/Sellmq of City Parkwav Palms
This program provides a policy for the removal,relocation, and/or sale of palms located
under Southern California Edison overhead facilities that arerequired tobetrimmed and/or
topped by SCEcrews as mandated bythe California PublicUtilitiesCommission forsafety
clearance Any such identified palms could be removed and sold, with an appropriate
replacement tree planted and/or an in lieu cash value paid to the City, or any such
identified palms could be removed and relocated to a location specified by the City of
Redlands Public Works Department Provisions of this policy shall include, but may not
be limited to the following
The contractor arranging forthe removal,transplanting,and/or sale of the subject palms
shall go through the City's tree encroachment permit process as required by code Such
permit process shall be used by staff to maintain the tree inventory
No permit to remove a street palm shall beissued nor any removal work commenced until
an approved replacement tree is ready to be planted
An approved replacementtree shall be on-site and it shall be planted bythe contractoron
the same day as the palm is removed Any palm that is to be relocated within the City of
Redlands will be replanted within five(5)calendar days
Palms from 5 feet up to 10 feet in height would be replaced with an approved 24-inch box
tree and/or in-lieu cash payment of equal value
Palms from 10feet upto 35 feet in heightwould be replaced with unapproved 36-inch box
tree and/or in-lieu cash payment of equal value
If the specified 24-inch or 36-inch box tree is too big for the area, as determined by the
Public Works Director or designee a smallertree may be planted and/or an in-lieu cash
payment of equal value may be made
All revenue collected from the sale of the subject palms shall be accounted for and
maintained in a separate account to be used for the purchase and planting of new street
trees, the relocation of other palms conflicting with overhead SCE facilities, or other costs
directly related to the planting and preservation of the City's street trees
Redlands Community Foundation Tree Fund established for the Street Tree Committee
may be used for the initial or up-front purchase of replacement street trees Said money
shall be refunded to_ the Redlands Community Foundation Tree Fund when the street
palms are sold
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I PARKWAY I UTILITY (COMMON NAME HEIGHT( SPREAD TYPE GROWTH RATE (SOIL
1 2-3' +I Yes Chinese Fringe Tree 20 15 deciduous moderate most
2-3' Yes Toyon 25 25 evergreen moderate any
2 3' Yes Windmill Palm 35 10 fan palm slow-moderate many
3 5' Yes Crape Myrtle 25 20 deciduous moderate-fast any
4 Yes Crown of Gold Tree 35 35 semi deciduous fast no clay
3 Yes Eastern Redbud 35 35 deciduous fast any
4' Yes Goldenrain Tree 35 30 deciduous moderate fast sand
3' Yes Guadalupe Palm 35 15 fan palm slow any
3 5' Yes Madeira Bay Fig 35 30 evergreen moderate most
3 Yes Mexican Blue Palm 35 20 fan palm moderate any
3 5' Yes Ornamental Pear 35 25 deciduous moderate any deep
3' I Yes Sweetshade 35 15 levergreen (moderate Jany
3 Yes Weeping Bottlebrush 25 20 evergreen fast any
3' Yes Yew Pine 40 25 evergreen slow-moderate most
5-6 Acer Paxii 35 45 evergreen slow-moderate loam
5' Yes Australian Willow I 30 25 levergreen Imoderate _well drained—I
5-6' No Bottle Tree 50 20 evergreen moderate any
5' No Brisbane Box 45 30 evergreen moderate-fast any
5-8 No California Fan Palm 65 20 fan palm moderate any
6' No Cape Chestnut 35 35 deciduous slow-moderate loam
l61 No Carrotwood 35 40 evergreen slow-moderate any
7' No Chinese Flame Tree 40 30 deciduous fast any
5-6 No Chinese Parasol Tree 35 30 deciduous moderate no clay
5-6' I Yes (Chinese Pistache 50 I 25 IdeciduDus Imoderate lmost
5-6' No Chinese Tallow Tree 35 30 deciduous fast most II
5 6' No Delavay's Magnolia 35 20 evergreen moderate most
5-6 No Drooping She-Oak 45 30 evergreen fast any
5-6' No European Ash 65 60 deciduous fast any
5-8' No Fern Pine 60 60 evergreen moderate most
l5 6' No Flame Tree 50 30 semi-deciduous fast any
5 No Flaxleaf Paperbark 35 30 evergreen moderate-fast any
6' No HaRa.Thornless Honey Locust 65 35 deciduous fast no clay
5 6' No Holly Oak 65 40 evergreen moderate fast most
6' No Horsetail Tree 65 25 evergreen fast any
6 No Imperial Thornless Honey Locust 35 35 deciduous moderate no clay
5 6' No Japanese Pagoda Tree 50 35 deciduous slow any
6' No Lemon-Scented Gum 65 40 evergreen fast any
4-5' No Long Leafed Yellowwood 40 15 evergreen moderate well drained
5-6' No Magnolia Saint Mary 25 20 evergreen moderate _ no clay
l5-6' No Maidenhair Tree 50 40 deciduous slow well drained
5 6' No Maple Sycamore 35 25 deciduous moderate any
City of Redlands
Street Tree Palette
I PARKWAY UTILITY COMMON NAME HEIGHT SPREAD TYPE GROWTH RATE SOIL
1 4-5' Yes Marina Arbutus 35 35 everqreen moderate anv
5 6' No Mimosa 35 35 deciduous fast any
5-6 No Mindinao Gum 65 30 evergreen fast no clay
64 No Moraine Ash 50 40 deciduous fast any
5' Na Pink Trumpet Tree 30 30 semi deciduous fast most
5' Yes Portugal Laurel 35 30 evergreen moderate any
5 No Purple Orchid Tree 25 25 deciduous slow moderate no clay
5' Yes Queen Palm 50 25 tan palm moderate fast any
5-6' Yes Raywood Ash 35 30 deciduous fast most
6' No Red Oak 65 50 deciduous moderate most
6 No River She-Oak 65 40 evergreen fast any
7' No Sawtooth Zelkova 65 30 deciduous moderate fast any
T No Silver Linden 50 40 deciduous moderate most
6 No Southern Live Oak 80 65 evergreen moderate-fast deep
B. I No (Swan Hill Olive I 35 25 evergreen (moderate any
5' Yes Victorian Box 35 25 evergreen moderate mast
8' No Camphor Tree 65 50 evergreen slow-moderate no clay
7 8 No Chinese Hackberry 50 20 deciduous moderate any
6-8' No Cork Oak 60 40 evergreen moderate most
8' No Engelmann Oak 50 50 evergreen moderate most
I+ 8 No Indian Laurel Fig 40 45 evergreen moderate any
8 No Interior Live Oak 65 60 evergreen moderate most
6-8' No Jacaranda 50 35 semi-deciduous moderate-fast sand
8' No Nepal Camphor Tree 65 50 evergreen slaw moderate no clay
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