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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 782 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 10, TITLE II (ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 10, Title II (Zoning and Development) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton relating to the Preser- vation of Trees on Private Property is amended in its entirety as follows: Chapter 10. PRESERVATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Article 1 Purpose and Definitions 22-17.01' Purpose and Intent. The City of Pleasanton lies largely in a valley substantial portions of which were and are covered by large oak, sycamore, palm, locust, walnut, eucalyptus, buckeye, willow and other native or indigenous trees. The City recognizes that preservation of such trees enhances the natural scenic beauty, sustains the long term potential increase in property values which encourages quality development, maintains the ecology, moderates the effect of extreme temperatures, pre- vents erosion of topsoil, helps create an identity and quality in the City which is necessary for successful business to con- tinue, enhances the attractiveness of the City to visitors and increases the oxygen output of the area which is needed to combat air pollution. For these reasons the Council finds that in order to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Pleasanton while at the same time recognizing individual rights to develop private property in a manner which will not be prejudicial to the public interest it is necessary to enact regulations controlling the removal and preservation of such hereinafter described "heritage" trees within the City of Pleasanton.