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JENNINGS Carrie A <br /> From: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> To: JENNINGS Carrie A <br /> Subject: RE: Heritage Trees <br /> Date: Monday, February 17, 1997 2:52PM <br /> Bob, Thanks for the note. I don't believe there is a problem about who is lead, Linda was expressing <br /> concern about how the trees would be removed and wanting to make sure there was an appropriate <br /> procedure. I would assume we would want a notification posting on the trees similar to what we do when <br /> we are removing trees for safety reasons and you would be the best ones to make sure PDD is aware of <br /> what we normally do. For whatever reason, the removal of these trees will be viewed as a city action and <br /> we need to provide advice on how best to handle the process - -that should not be taken to infer that the <br /> removal is the responsibility of the Urban Forester. Thanks, Chris <br /> From: JENNINGS Carrie A <br /> To: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> Subject: FW: Heritage Trees <br /> Date: Monday, February 17, 1997 2:13PM <br /> Priority: High <br /> FROM: Bob Hammitt <br /> I don't remember the conversation you are referring to in your <br /> note below. I am assuming we are talking about the heritage <br /> trees which Planning and Development are planning to remove as <br /> part of their parking structure /housing project at Broadway & <br /> Charnelton. <br /> I strongly believe that Planning and Development should assign <br /> the project lead to deal with dissemination of information <br /> regarding the removal of these Heritage trees. It is their <br /> project, not ours. It is best for Public Works Maintenance <br /> Urban Forestry staff to stay neutral on the decision to allow <br /> the removal of heritage trees for construction of this parking <br /> structure. The memo used by Linda Norris (Scott is still <br /> trying to confirm if this has been done or not), in declaring <br /> it was in the best interest of the welfare of the city to <br /> remove these trees and favor this project, was written by <br /> Planning and Development staff and used quantitative <br /> justifications which our staff are not qualified to make or <br /> substantiate. <br /> Having Planning & Development staff be lead on this project <br /> and the dissemination information is similar to the practice <br /> we have used in the past, where trees are removed to allow <br /> improvement projects to proceed. For example, in the mall <br /> where trees were removed to allow the re- opening of streets, <br /> the Engineering Division took lead on explaining why removal <br /> of the trees was necessary for the project. Urban Forestry <br /> staff supported the process with technical information about <br /> the trees being removed, their likelihood of surviving the <br /> impacts of nearby construction, and the type of replacement <br /> opportunities available. 1 would see Urban Forestry playing a <br /> similar role in this project. It will be necessary that <br /> Planning & Development staff work with the contractor to <br /> ensure all the typical posting requirements are met. It would <br /> also be their responsibility to ensure the appropriate <br /> neighborhood associations, City Council, etc are properly <br /> notified. <br /> Hope this responds to the questions. If not let me know. <br /> Page 1 <br />