URBAN FOREST TASK FORCE 08/23/2017

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1 URBAN FOREST TASK FORCE 08/23/2017

2 1. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS A. Welcome to New Members/New Term B. Swearing in of Task Force Members C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair D. Election of New Member to the Heritage Tree Subcommittee E. City Proclamations For Christine and David (take photos)

3 2. REPORTS OF STAFF/MEMBERS

4 NEXT URBAN FOREST TASK FORCE MEETING 09/27/2017

5 3. PUBLIC INPUT

6 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve the Minutes of the May 24, 2017 UFTF Meeting B. Approve Revision of Minutes from July 15, 2015 and September 23, 2015

7 5. NEW BUSINESS A-C. Tree Removal Appeals

8 A Lincoln Boulevard EXISTING SITE TREES TO BE REMOVED SITE LOCATION

9 PROPOSED TREE TO BE REMOVED

10 PROPOSED TREE TO BE REMOVED

11 PROPOSED TREE TO BE REMOVED

12 PROPOSED TREE TO BE REMOVED

13 PROPOSED TREE PLANTING

14 ARB SUBMITTAL

15 Tree Mitigation Calculations Tree 1: 3.9 replacement trees Tree 2 & 3: 3.1 replacement trees each Tree 4: 5.8 replacement trees Total replacement value: 15.9 replacement trees The planting cost for 15.9 trees, including 18 months of aftercare, is $10,522 Plus the removal cost and minus the trees planted on site Replacement Species on Lincoln is: Brisbane box (279A) Replacement Species on Colorado is: Carrotwood/Silk tree (223)

16 B Lincoln Boulevard

17 C. 223 Palisades Avenue

18 C. 320 Palisades Avenue Monitor

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20 5. NEW BUSINESS D. Heritage Tree 2018 Nominations

21 HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM

22 Review Process Seven nominations have been received this year to date Review period for 2018 designations begins September 1st Nominations will be evaluated by city staff and the Heritage Tree Subcommittee during the review period All selected nominations will be presented to the Task Force for a vote at the November meeting

23 5. NEW BUSINESS E. Pasadena s Private Tree Protection Policy

24 Oak Trees LA County Need a permit to prune, transplant, damage or remove trees of the oak genus over 8 at four and a half feet above grade. Native Trees LA City Need a permit to remove certain native trees over 4 at four and a half feet above grade. These species are: Oak genus indigenous to California excluding scrub oak Southern California black walnut Western sycamore California bay

25 Background Tree Protection Ordinance since 2002 Purpose: Preserve and grow Pasadena s canopy cover. Four types of tree protected: 1. Public (already in CSM) 2. Landmark (already in CSM) 3. Native (LA County/City also) 4.Specimen (Species & Size)

26 Native Trees Pasadena* 13 species Trees must be over 8 DBH to qualify Species include: California black walnut Canyon live oak California sycamore Coast live oak Valley oak Englemann oak Scrub oak California buckeye *City of Pasadena, 2002

27 Specimen Trees Pasadena* Combination of desirable species and size (DBH): Example of Protected Trees from Pasadena (108 Total) *City of Pasadena, 2002

28 Where are They Protected? Source: City of Pasadena, 2010

29 Removal of Native or Specimen Trees Removal permit will only be issued in these six circumstances*: *City of Pasadena, 2010

30 Removal of Native or Specimen Trees Removal permit will only be issued in these six circumstances*: 6. The project includes a landscape plan that emphasizes a sustainable tree canopy over the long term by adhering to the replacement matrix *City of Pasadena, 2010

31 Sustainable Long-term Tree Canopy: Tree Replacement Matrix 50% Must be Planted On-site 6 3

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33 What the Research Tells Us? Green Cover Loss Between 2000 and 2009 (Lee et al., 2017)

34 What the Research Tells Us? Green Cover Loss Between 2000 and 2009 (Lee et al., 2017)

35 6. CONTINUED ITEMS URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT UPDATE

36 Palisades Palm Colonnade Planting Colonnade by Numbers Planting Sites 187 Existing C.I. Date Palms 95 Estimated Vacancies 56 Mix of Species 36

37 Formalize Colonnade Palm Planting Plan

38 Primary Species Phoenix dactylifera

39 Two Secondary Species Washingtonia filifera Washingtonia Hyrid

40 Colonnade Palm Planting Plan Contract in Place Phoenix dactylifera 31 (113) Washingtonia filifera 16 (37) Double Washingtonia 9 (39) Total 56 (189)

41 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

42 THANK YOU