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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: PEARSALL Sheri R <br /> To: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> Cc: HAMMITT Bob; PLAMONDON Scott F; DESANTIS Bud L; MILLS Gale L; LYLE Les A <br /> Subject: RE: Tree Issue on 13th Ave - Response to Mayor's Request for Info. <br /> Date: Thursday, March 06, 1997 1:33PM <br /> Thanks for the information Johnny, I appreciate your time to put it all together. I will share with the Mayor <br /> and concerned citizen. Sheri <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: PEARSALL Sheri R <br /> Cc: HAMMITT Bob; PLAMONDON Scott F; DESANTIS Bud L; MILLS Gale L; LYLE Les A <br /> Subject: Tree Issue on 13th Ave - Response to Mayor's Request for Info. <br /> Date: Thursday, March 06, 1997 1:04PM <br /> Hi Sheri, <br /> Sorry it took a while to get to this, but the number of people <br /> involved that had to be asked regarding the various aspects of <br /> the street project being designed was greater than I <br /> anticipated. <br /> What we have determined is that the large trees Mr. Hinkley <br /> (1308 Jefferson) is concerned about do not fit the category of <br /> Heritage Trees as defined by Eugene Code, but they do fit the <br /> category of Historic Trees as defined by the Charter <br /> Amendment. One of the trees is a 27" Maple and the other a <br /> 32" Horse Chestnut. The Charter Amendment states that we <br /> cannot remove this type of tree due to street widening unless <br /> agreed to by a vote of the citizens of Eugene. <br /> While the street construction plans are still in development, <br /> we do not believe the project is going to need the removal of <br /> either of the trees. However, the Horse Chestnut has two <br /> major limbs which extend over the street which are lower than <br /> the 15' clearance required by Eugene Code. While one of these <br /> limbs has been hit by a vehicle in the past, this hasn't been <br /> a major problem since with only two traffic lanes, vehicles <br /> typically stay close to the center of the roadway where there <br /> is clearance. With changing the configuration to three lanes, <br /> vehicles will be forced closer to the curbline and into likely <br /> conflict with these limbs. It is very likely these two limbs <br /> will need to be removed. Removal of the limbs will result in <br /> approximately a 30% loss in the tree's canopy. While this <br /> loss is significant to the appearance of the tree, it is not <br /> anticipated to be fatal and the tree would be expected to <br /> recover. <br /> As the street design gets closer to being finished we will <br /> need to again evaluate the impacts to these trees and make a <br /> decision on the limb removal. <br /> I hope this information has been what you needed. Please give <br /> Scott or me a call if you have questions. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny. <br /> Page 1 <br />