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Street Trees <br /> The adopted Urban Forest Management Plan (policy statement #13) states: "The City will <br /> require an approved street tree plan in developments involving the creation of streets. Assure <br /> that the party obtaining the approval provides for planting the street trees, according to the <br /> approved plan, as each lot or area is developed." The City Council has directed that the Eugene <br /> Local Street Plan recommend an approach and implementing ordinance for a residential street <br /> tree program. <br /> The urban forest provides n erous aesthetic, ecological, and economic benefits to city <br /> residents. Street trees are i important component of the urban forest. Trees lend a human scale <br /> and comfort to the street and the built environment. The variety of leaf form and texture, flower <br /> colors, and seasonal changes afforded by trees provide visual relief and interest on city streets. <br /> The leaves of trees filter dust and airborne pollutants from the air and transform carbon dioxide <br /> into oxygen. The rustling of tree leaves in the wind masks urban noise. Economic benefits are <br /> reflected in the increased values of properties on streets with well - established trees. <br /> Street tree programs incur certain expenses. Trees require maintenance attention and costs for <br /> watering, pruning, disease and pest control and other items of standard tree care. They can cause <br /> varying amounts of leaf litter and their root growth can cause sidew lk and curb damage, -\ <br /> requiring additional expenses. � �( �S <br /> The proposed design standards f local streets considers inclusion of street trees as a primary <br /> element of street design. The ne et standards include provisions for setback sidewalks <br /> allowing room for planting strips between the sidewalk and curb for larger -scale street trees. The <br /> proposed minimum planting strip width of 8' will eliminate or minimize root damage to <br /> sidewalks and curbs. <br /> Recommendations: <br /> 1. Amend the Eugene Code to provide for street trees on residential streets by adopting the <br /> attached Street Tree Ordinance. <br /> The ordinance provides for: <br /> a. LIST MAJOR PROVISIONS <br />