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* The General Manager (or designee) determines the cost of <br /> the specialty maintenance. This quotation can be <br /> provided to the petitioner(s) at the time of inspection <br /> or mailed at a later date. The General Manager must also <br /> determine which residents must sign consent forms for the <br /> requested work (based on which property falls under the <br /> canopy of the trees in question and abutting property <br /> owners). <br /> * The petitioner(s) requesting the special services must <br /> obtain consent signatures and send the forms and the <br /> money designated on the qu o <br /> * The specialty maintenance work will be scheduled as soon <br /> . as practical following receipt of -the money' from the <br /> • petitioner(s) .: _ • <br /> • 13.3 Policy Recommendation: Trees ay be remoVed by the VPB for <br /> reasons other than safety`':or horticulture with • the costs of • <br /> tree removal and replacement with trees(s) of equal value to <br /> �. be- born the petitioner(s)*:cs:Tree• removal °.will be approved <br /> - : t - by. -th - General Manager only •if there r is no- =viable economic <br /> - alternative or:if • there' is: a measurablesbenefit.to -the city. <br /> The city <br /> will not allow removal: of a boulevard tree for <br /> • strictly aesthetic - reasons 'such'- as`view .enhancement: ex cessive <br /> • shade or blockage of commercial signs. Resident concerns <br /> regarding these issues - should be -addressed .by requests for <br /> specialty pruning maintenance:. - <br /> Tree : removal will: be ..considered• where necessitated i <br /> _ nn <br /> order to provide reasonable access. to private property <br /> allow for the redevelopment of a streetscape in relation to <br /> new building-construction. <br /> The recommended procedure for tree removal approval is <br /> as follows: <br /> * The petitioner (individual, agency or organization) <br /> • requesting tree removal must contact the VPB and file a <br /> written plan for removing and replacing the street trees <br /> in question. - <br /> * The General Manager (or designee) must meet with the <br /> petitioner(s) and inspect the site. The trees to be <br /> removed must be appraised using the u International <br /> can be <br /> Society <br /> of Arboricultures tree valuation forma <br /> done by a qualified tree appraiser or by the General <br /> Manager (or designee). The City will charge the cost of <br /> the appraisal to the petitioner(s) if performed by City <br /> staff. <br /> -14- <br />