HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 74-94 RESOLUTION NO. 74-94 RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE TREE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES OF THE TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE
TO INCLUDE TREE FUND EXPENDITURE POLICIES
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Tree Protection Ordinance #214 states, "In
establishing these procedures, it is the City's intent to encourage the preservation,
maintenance and regeneration of a healthy urban forest"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 125-90 to add Tree
Standards and Guidelines to implement the Tree Protection Ordinance and Resolution
No. 28-91 to add Forestry and Woodlot Management Standards to the Tree Protection
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Tree Replacement Fund has been established to receive cash
in lieu of planting replacements; and
WHEREAS, the City will use these monies to plant, protect and maintain trees
in locations designated as receiver sites; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Native Tree Association (ANTA) was founded, in
part, to make recommendations to the Atascadero City Council on expenditures from
the Tree Replacement Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Atascadero HEREBY amends Section 8 of Atascadero's Tree Standards and Guidelines
by adding the following Tree Replacement Fund expenditure evaluation criteria:
F. TREE FUND EXPENDITURE POLICIES
1 . The Tree Fund monies shall be appropriated in a manner consistent with
the purpose for which they were collected.
2. The ANTA Board of Directors shall review all proposed Tree Fund
expenditures and recommend an annual budget to the appropriate
Department Head.
3. City staff shall review and recommend the annual budget to City Council
during the City's annual budget.
4. Fees collected from tree removal and mitigation associated with removal
shall be set aside annually to support the native tree nursery.
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5. Whenever feasible, replacement projects should be in proportion to the
mix of species lost as a result of new construction. Replacement and
projects shall be evaluated on their potential to duplicate the type of
habitat lost from construction projects contributing to the Tree
Replacement Fund.
6. Tree Fund expenditures shall provide for native plant habitat acquisition
(by purchase or easement), their protection, replacement, rehabilitation
and/or enhancement.
On motion by Councilmember Luna, seconded by Councilmember Highland the
foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Highland, Johnson, Luna and Mayor Bewley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Carden
DATE ADOPTED: September 13, 1994
ATT S P CITY OF TASCA RO
By: .
LEE PR10E, City Clerk R. D2.
ID BEWLEY, M
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AR ER R. M NTAN N, City Attorney