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TREE ISSUES, PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS <br /> RELATED TO PIC PROCESSES <br /> Quickstarts <br /> - Quickstarts are agreements, not building permits. They DO NOT exempt applicants from <br /> requirement for tree permit. <br /> - Amend Quickstart agreement to address tree permit requirements. <br /> - Identify lot size at intake, and distinguish between lots below and equal to /greater than <br /> 20,000 sq ft. <br /> - Stop issuing Quickstarts for lots equal to /greater than 20,000 sq ft. a f/"1) <br /> - Use *adgeo to determine lot size (who does this and when in process ?). <br /> - Do we let customers know mid - November that this policy change is coming, and implement <br /> January 1? What are best ways to education & inform? (PIC Bulletin? Signs on counter? <br /> Other means ?) <br /> - Which staff need to be involved in policy change -- making decision, info share, training? <br /> Right -of -Way <br /> - Starting mid- November: Modify commercial and residential checklists, and look for adequate <br /> detail at intake for right -of -way trees (location of all existing trees), any proposed tree <br /> removal, and proposed development in the ROW including driveways and other construction. <br /> DO NOT reject plans lacking required detail, but let customer know this info will be required <br /> at intake beginning January 1. <br /> - Starting January: Reject plans that lack required information about ROW trees and <br /> development. <br /> - During plans review process, Public Works (Engineering or Transportation) will look at <br /> ROW and flag tree issues for Urban Forester as part of review process. <br /> - What do we let customer know at intake about trees and ROW development? Who informs? <br /> - Which staff need to be involved in policy change -- making decision, info share, training? <br /> Demolition Permits <br /> - No demolition permit for any size lot or any type project should be issued without notifying <br /> Urban Forester and having OK ? ?? Who from PIC coordinates? <br /> Who? How? What? Where? When? Identify tree issues during plans review process and <br /> involve Urban Forester for residential and commercial development. Residential <br /> development on lots under 20,000 sq ft DO NOT require tree permit. <br />