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Dougherty, Jr. [jdough8@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 1:06 PM To: Josie Orosco; CnaigNKoeh|@houoton.munm; OebbioSounoeUa; Dave S. Miller Subject: Comments on revised spreadsheet(tree ordinance) TO: Josie, Dave, Debbie & Craig, FROM: James L. Dougherty, Jr. Attorney at Law 5177 Richmond, Suite 740 Houston, Texas 77056-6709 Phone 713-880-8808, Fax 281-220-8984 E'N\oi|:Jdough8@}ubcg|o6o|net Hello, Josie, Dave, Debbie & Craig, I see that the revised spreadsheet addresses several of the comments I made last time. Some of those comments (or parts of comments)are still relevant, as indicated below: POLICY ISSUE, TREES IN STREET AREAS (GENERALLY). I agree that this is a major policy issue. Some background: (1)Chapter 70 requires a homeowner to maintain each tree in the abutting street area, unless it was clearly "placed in the street area without the consent of the then-owner of the abutting property," and "no subsequent owner has accepted it or claimed it." Street-tree maintenance has been a knotty problem in the past, and the issue seems to come up every year. A few years ago, there was a draft ordinance to require trimming trees and shrubs above roadways and sidewalks (minimum height clearances), but it died. (2) Chapter 70 regulates the placement of trees and other "street amenities" in Street areas, either by private parties or by the City itself. There is a permit requirement. (Is it observed?). REMOVAL/DAMAGE CHART. (Generally, I recommend simplification; see, for example, the 9/12 diagram.) Some revised quick notes: (1) The use of overlapping "parallel" categories can produce questions about scope and intent. For example, would removing a "hazard tree" require a permit, regardless of size, class or location? (2) Lowering the protected size from the current 6 inches to 4 inches, 2 inches or "any size" could bring thousands of now-unregulated trees into the program. Would the small trees trigger the full program protections (tree evaluations, permits, planting plans and 4-inch replacement trees)? Imagine saplings and small "volunteers" that sprout up in flower beds. (Same issue for the categories with no minimum size stated.) (3) Was the "|ow-vo|uu" category dropped intentionally? Would this inhibit the routine culling of Chinese Tallows and Hackberries? (4) Requiring permits and replacement trees for hazard trees and diseased/damaged trees could inhibit safety action, especially by a homeowner ono fixed income. (Having to file reports, get permits, etc. and plant just a 4-inch replacement tree could double or triple the cost of removal alone. Maybe the only way a homeowner could avoid those costs would be to leave a dangerous tree standing.) TREE PERMITS, SURVEYS, SITE PLANS. Chapter 18 requires a site survey, so it is logical to make the tree survey part of that. Chapter 18 also requires "site plans," which are supposed to show,among other things, "open areas, � 1 pervious areas, landscaping strips, required trees and pervious areas for trees." It would be logical to let the Chapter 18 site plan serve as the Planting Plan (at least as to the on-site trees). REPLACEMENT TREES, GENERALLY. (1) If we use "area" instead of "diameter," here are two recommendations: (a) the adjusted (less-steep) curve would be safer, and (b) the "caps" and exemptions become much more important. (2) Requiring contributions into the City treasury is significant more risky than the current approach. Currently, the permittee must either plant replacement trees or "hire" a tree trust to plant them for him. He has a choice about which tree trust to "hire." This helps to avoid any appearance that the City might be using the tree regulatory process to raise City revenues (thus helping to avoiding some lines of legal attack). Note: The City could encourage payments into the UFEF by holding down the unit price of certificates issued by the UFEF, to reflect cost savings from maintaining existing trees. (3) Using a minimum size of 4 inches can produce some mismatches (i.e., replacing a 2-inch tree with a 4-inch tree, replacing a dead tree with an expensive tree). SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS VS. VARIANCES. Generally, ordinances should spell out specific categories and standards for the issuance of "special exceptions." For broader categories, variances are more appropriate. Chapter 18 allows for "variances" with very general wording (which is OK for variances). TREE EVALUATIONS. The new approach is much better than the current one. Weighting the street trees heavily actually helps to strenthen the ordinance, because of the stronger public interest in street trees. Call if I can help in any way. /s/ Jim CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE NAMED ADDRESSEE(S). 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