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Home My WebLink AboutV-8 - Change of Street Tree Designation for East Coast Hwy• Agenda Item No. -L January 6, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Change of Designated Street Tree for East Pacific Coast Highway Recommendation To approve the request for a change of designated City parkway street tree on East Pacific Coast Highway in Corona del Mar from the Carrot Wood tree (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) to both the King Palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) and Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia blakeana). History On June 6, 1995 the Commission approved in concept the attached agenda • report (Attachment A), which notes a change of designated street tree from Carrot Wood to King Palm. The City had, no funds at that time to support the proposal and suggested that the Chamber of Commerce explore the possibility of establishing a Business Improvement District to fund this proposal. Staff had no objections to the change of designation request in 1995. The existing Ficus trees have been a continuing subject of discussion for many years relative to their growth characteristics and the associated hardscape damage and resulting repairs. Repairs have been required every three to five years to curbs, gutters, and sidewalks from root damage, at each tree site. The cost to the City, each time the repairs are made, is $50,000. The repairs are required to reduce any potential liability to the City. In addition, the Ficus trees, .due to extensive root growth, require an annual trimming at an annual cost of $4,875. Discussion The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District (BID) was recently formed and has requested, per their letter of December 3 (Attachment B) that both the King Palm and Hong Kong Orchid Tree be the designated replacement trees for EPCH. Additionally, the District is offering to share costs with the City for the first phase of a proposed reforestation project, which may include one to three blocks. The palm and orchid trees would be planted alternately to • provide a contrasting treescape. • Staff is working with the BID organization on a first phase reforestation plan and willxeturn to the Commission with a proposed plan for their consideration after staff seeks Council financial support. The change in the designated street tree is the first step in this process. Mr. Wade Roberts has received a copy of this report and a notice of the January 6 Commission meeting which will be distributed to BID and Chamber members. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw Attachments: Attachment A - Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission agenda report dated June 6, 1995. Attachment B - Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Letter dated December 3, 1997 0 F- 1 U -C 1 T Y U%' Parks, Beaches 1A, y o dG Motion x Motion x Ayes x x x x x x. • • NEWP,0R.7 ill & Recreation Commission June 6, 1995 Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. view of the park; maintenance; and parking problems during tournaments, The Board met June 5 and were generally opposed to the idea. Commissioner Compton moved to install the courts as proposed. Commissioner Grant amended the motion to include that staff will work with the proponent in an attempt to minimize the City's costs; that the proponent will work with staff as appropriate on its installation; and that the proponent will be aware of Lawn Bowling tournament play. Unanimous. Item °2 - Conce tual Change ofDmiwated Parkwiy-5trec Tree Commissioner Demmer reported she is in favor of changing the designated street tree in Corona del Mar but does not support the proposed King Palm. She encouraged the Commission to become involved in this project from conception to completion. Chair Glasgow opened the meeting to,public hearing. Ron Yeo, 500 Jasmine, addressed the Commission on behalf of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee. Mr. Yeo reported that the project starred when Ficus trees were having to be removed as a result of the problems caused by their being planted over the inland side sewer line. King Palms are not only the least evasive and aggressive, but are also very elegant. They would be interspersed with flowering trees. They feel that this is a positive and ambitious approach to a long range master plan. After the initial outlay of funds, the program will save the City money compared to the costs of repairing sidewalks and curbs. In response to a question from Commissioner Compton, Director Mederhaus explained that there are no funds, available for the project during the next fiscal year, however, a Business Improvement District (BID) may be set up and funds could be accumulated as early as September or October. In response to a question from Commissioner Schonlau. NIr. Yeo explained that funds would come from a variety ofp • CITY OF NEWPORT BERCH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission, June 6, 1995 Page 4 d° City Council Cnambars 7 P.M. INDEX , 1 I i sources, such as the Chamber, BID. individual business owners and grants. Commissioner Demmer stated Corona del Mar is a unique and charming village and feels Palm trees generally on Pacific Coast Highway in West Newport Beach and City center medians are not that attractive and healthy looking. Palm-trees are becoming the accepted street tree in commercial zones and highways in the City, and she feels Corona del Mar will be losing its unique identity by conforming to the norm as well as losing its canopy tree effect. She recommends bringing this issue back with other tree alternatives. Mr.'Yeo explained that they are attempting to maintain the i village atmosphere in Corona del Mar by interspersing i every other tree with a flowering,tree, the result of which will be twice as many trees. They have no objection to consideration of alternative trees, � Royal Radtke, 330 Mayflower, Treasurer of the Corona del I Mar Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Commission. Mr. Radtke stated this program has been given much study over the past three years and they are not only tying to revitalize the business district, but also hope that the area will be inviting to those in the Down Coast area. Mr. Radtke explained that other alternatives have been researched, however, this plan has been recommended by Sherman Gardens. The Ficus trees need to be removed since they have been creating problems with sidewalks, curb and gutter which result in potential liability. The last j repairs were $50;000. He felt there would be no problem with the Chamber trying to raise funds. %When the Board of Directors approved the concept, it was 1 out of necessity due to the damage done by the Ficus trees and upon the condition that the palms would be j interspersed with flowering trees. They ate working in the I business distrietto also improve store fronts while keeping the unique village atmosphere. Request is made to approve ithe project so that it can go forward. j In response•to a question from Commissioner Demmer, Mr. � j Radtke stated he would support the Commission i conceptually approving the change of designated street tee � l i I to two trees and that those names be submitted at a later I jdate along with he plan. , 1 I ..CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission • o dune 6, ^o Page 5 5 City Council Chambers 7 P.M. INDE There being no further public testimony, the meeting was closed to public hearing. Commissioner Schonlau stated he strongly supports the King or-Royal Palms and cited Naples, Florida as a prime example of their majestic beauty. Motion x Commissioner Grant moved to approve staff's recommendation as written. Motion x Commissioner Vandervort amended the motion to state that possible funding sources also be sought for cutting additional tree sites wherever possible. Motion x Commissioner Demmer made a substitute motion to conceptually approve a change in the designated street tree and that -the Commission request a comprehensive plan on bot& types of trees that the Chamber plans to put into the Wyes x total area; and that the Commission have an opportunity to ays x x x x x x look at the plan and the plan of action. Motion fails. Ayes ?lays x x x x x x Vote was taken on the amended motion. Motion passes. x V. Dr'.S .i;SSI IN ITEMS Item E7 - Status Report on ( r John Wolter, Cooperative Project Engineer with the Public Works Department, addressed the Commission. Mr. Wolter reviewed in detail the status report submitted and presented the latest site plan which includes the passive i park grading and drainage plan, active park parking plan and 16th Street layout and modified church parking lot plan. Commissioner Grant voiced his concern that the existing church parking lot and the proposed driveway into the active park are across from each other. Mr. Wolter explained that the plan will include adequato signing of the parking areas to distinguish church parking • from the active park parking site. Commissioner Grant recommended tho two park parkin_! ' I lot driveways be made of a different material than that of I the church driveway for psychological purposes, INDE .'y' ,ar <n� ��9i J^ev�%9• ... ...,.� w -K. iai.v%wJ4'F'rd •» .y; '''• N= .i.�a: e','„a ��•.,._ -p �.�Mr Danid�E Niederfiaus �:� , ^••- .�,•.,,. -,., r :iffy w.- :'= ,.`%djl •rzH ^n A...M'e:- c.o-nut r- S+x:tv.+a�,iA �GiC.�'d -�•• {�A'•'t,- r. ``S' "-- � =�_ �^�'^�xGeneral�Services�Di e Baer- ,;r,�"Sky. "'• '�i�='�`�'��'�'° :,/"5+ ;R : r CtOr.�+e �.� ��`p.i7?r;�'/. -_mot :;, �..n�:t�r:,•4�c, ..i ..^v.ia;ik.4;.,. �y. .' -, k -rx • #3fin"'S' .Yt^rny= �d:a', n9L+N°`Nr- +?Rl; %9L;w, :n,�t,,,. Lo ... .: C.t,:�'^�;�',,..�Yri ,.• &+r •fat's 4wh x a# 4 a"•r r, tiM..idlii`.: Via. -nt.,pp. _ .-.',;3300 Newport'"Bou e a �i..'�St�l�' "�aL�3Pia�..�Jzc; -• '�''- ._..... '1P:O. ;Box .1768• �r•;`_.;„ ��"."-� ..;,.- .. .:� . _ . ... RECEIVED DEC 0 31997 GS PARKSITREES BAH,` .•__ •":- • _ •_• nrV ua. �,' V6 �'JLVJV —VJ1J _ - ;• "D ear - Mr.•Niederhaus:' The City's Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission conceptually approved the change of the designated City parkway street tree - ` _;,,from the Carrot Wood .(Cupaniopsis anacardiodes) to Ring Palm _ _;,,from cunninghamiana) as the street tree on East Pacific Coast Highway at the June;6,•1995 Commission meeting per the • 'attached 'staff report "arid,minutes`of the meeting:' ' The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Advisory"'Board is requesting that the'City approve the Ring Palm as the primary -ieplacement tree:•'We also request that the -Hong Kong Orchid Tree. '(Bauhinia blakeana).be the secondary replacement tree to be planted intermittently between the,King'Palms for a-flowering accent. 'The Board proposes that the first phase of this reforestation project be the block in front of Sherman Gardens. The District is willing to participate in sharing costs with the City for the proposed first phase. I look forward to discussing the matter further and should you have any questions please contact me at (714) 673 -2261. Wade Roberts _ Advisory Board Member Corona del Mar Business Improvement District WR /dw xc: Marci Lomeli John Douglas Don Glasgow John Blom CORONA DEL NAR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT :December 3, 1997 r 3 °� ^'',:fir - -•'v- - .;%.�}:�, n` ^1�= ."„y;;'t+_n�w'u�. , � n: , .'y' ,ar <n� ��9i J^ev�%9• ... ...,.� w -K. iai.v%wJ4'F'rd •» .y; '''• N= .i.�a: e','„a ��•.,._ -p �.�Mr Danid�E Niederfiaus �:� , ^••- .�,•.,,. -,., r :iffy w.- :'= ,.`%djl •rzH ^n A...M'e:- c.o-nut r- S+x:tv.+a�,iA �GiC.�'d -�•• {�A'•'t,- r. ``S' "-- � =�_ �^�'^�xGeneral�Services�Di e Baer- ,;r,�"Sky. "'• '�i�='�`�'��'�'° :,/"5+ ;R : r CtOr.�+e �.� ��`p.i7?r;�'/. -_mot :;, �..n�:t�r:,•4�c, ..i ..^v.ia;ik.4;.,. �y. .' -, k -rx • #3fin"'S' .Yt^rny= �d:a', n9L+N°`Nr- +?Rl; %9L;w, :n,�t,,,. Lo ... .: C.t,:�'^�;�',,..�Yri ,.• &+r •fat's 4wh x a# 4 a"•r r, tiM..idlii`.: Via. -nt.,pp. _ .-.',;3300 Newport'"Bou e a �i..'�St�l�' "�aL�3Pia�..�Jzc; -• '�''- ._..... '1P:O. ;Box .1768• �r•;`_.;„ ��"."-� ..;,.- .. .:� . _ . ... RECEIVED DEC 0 31997 GS PARKSITREES BAH,` .•__ •":- • _ •_• nrV ua. �,' V6 �'JLVJV —VJ1J _ - ;• "D ear - Mr.•Niederhaus:' The City's Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission conceptually approved the change of the designated City parkway street tree - ` _;,,from the Carrot Wood .(Cupaniopsis anacardiodes) to Ring Palm _ _;,,from cunninghamiana) as the street tree on East Pacific Coast Highway at the June;6,•1995 Commission meeting per the • 'attached 'staff report "arid,minutes`of the meeting:' ' The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Advisory"'Board is requesting that the'City approve the Ring Palm as the primary -ieplacement tree:•'We also request that the -Hong Kong Orchid Tree. '(Bauhinia blakeana).be the secondary replacement tree to be planted intermittently between the,King'Palms for a-flowering accent. 'The Board proposes that the first phase of this reforestation project be the block in front of Sherman Gardens. The District is willing to participate in sharing costs with the City for the proposed first phase. I look forward to discussing the matter further and should you have any questions please contact me at (714) 673 -2261. Wade Roberts _ Advisory Board Member Corona del Mar Business Improvement District WR /dw xc: Marci Lomeli John Douglas Don Glasgow John Blom