Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC Disease and Pest Diagnosis, Hazard Evaluation, Restorative Pruning Advice, Value Assessment

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1 9-A Attachment C Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC Disease and Pest Diagnosis, Hazard Evaluation, Restorative Pruning Advice, Value Assessment 1744 Franklin Street Unit B Santa Monica, CA (818) Date: 12/21/17 To: Stephanie Reich, Planning & Community Development, City of Santa Monica From: Jan Scow Subject: Neighborhood Survey (for Landmark Tree California Ave.) Reference: 1) dated 12/13/17 at 9:17 PM (Reich) 2) dated 12/14/17 at 8:49 AM (Scow) We agreed to identify the number of mature and notable trees, sycamore trees, and native trees on public and private land within an area bounded by Montana and Wilshire, between 4 th and 14 th streets. We completed a vehicle-based survey on 12/20/17 of those forty city blocks and arrived at the requested numbers. The attached map and survey sheets define the survey area and detail the count by city blocks. The survey was conducted by driving around each city block in a clockwise direction. The passenger observed and recorded data, identifying qualifying trees on private property, while the driver identified and reported qualifying public right-of-way trees. Our speed varied between 5-10 mph. While this survey was reasonably accurate, this is a subjective assessment. Mature and Notable Trees: What we considered mature and notable trees is based on our individual subjective opinions. For example, we included a few exceptionally large Canary Island date palms, but not those that we considered to be of average size. We included three or four very large Ficus trees in the public right-of-way, but as a rule, did not count Ficus trees. No Mexican fan palms were included. The fact that we considered trees to be mature and notable (M&N) does not imply that such trees were all of equivalent size and stature to the tree in question at 1122 California, but rather that they were large enough and of sufficient stature that the average person might consider them to be noteworthy. There were a total of 94 M&N trees noted on the public right-ofway and 59 on private/interior property (including Reed Park) within the survey area. Native trees: In considering native trees, we defined those as species native to the local region, including species such as native oaks and sycamores, walnuts, cottonwoods, etc. We did not include trees not native to this area, such as coast redwoods and California fan palms, nor did we include small recently-planted oaks along the public right-of-way. With that exception, all well-established native trees were included regardless of size or location. There were 21 native sycamore trees, and 4 other native trees noted within the survey area. Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC 1 of 5

2 Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance or if you have any additional questions. Our goal is to satisfy our clients and help them to better care for their trees in the most effective way possible. We look forward to working with you toward that goal! Sincerely, Jan C. Scow ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #382 ISA Certified Arborist # WC1972 Attached: Neighborhood Survey Map Neighborhood Survey Sheets (2) Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC 2 of 5

3 1122 California Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC 12/21/17 3 of 5

4 Date: 12/20/ California Avenue Neighborhood Survey Block # Mature and Notable, Non-Native Trees Native Trees Public Right-of-Way Count Private Property Count Sycamore Count* All Other Natives Count** 1 & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC 4 of 5

5 Date: 12/20/ California Avenue Neighborhood Survey Block # Mature and Notable, Non-Native Trees Native Trees Public Right-of-Way Count Private Property Count Sycamore Count* All Other Natives Count** 45 & & & & & & & & & & & (Park) & & & & & & Totals: *Not including the sycamore tree located at 1122 California Avenue. Only includes native sycamore trees (Note: survey was completed from a car; 100% accuracy is not guaranteed in a car survey). **Does not include oak trees recently planted by the City of Santa Monica that are still small. Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC 5 of 5