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Preliminary Arborist Report August 18, 2016 6455 Owens Drive , Pleasanton Page 3 Low: Trees in poor health or with significant structural defects that cannot be mitigated. Tree is expected to continue to decline, regardless of treatment. The species or individual tree may have characteristics that are undesirable for landscapes, and generally are unsuited for use areas. Descriptions of each tree are found in the Tree Assessment and approximate locations are plotted on the Tree Assessment Map(see Exhibits). City of Pleasanton Urban Tree Protection Requirements The Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 17.16 controls the removal and preservation of Heritage trees within the City. Heritage trees are defined as: 1. Any single-trunked tree with a diameter of 18 inches or more measured four and one-half feet above ground level; 2. Any multi-trunked tree of which the two largest trunks have a diameter of 18 inches or more measured four and one-half feet above ground level; 3. Any tree 35 feet or more in height; 4. Any tree of particular historical significance specifically designated by official action; 5. A stand of trees, the nature of which makes each dependent upon the other for survival or the area's natural beauty. Heritage trees may not be removed, destroyed or disfigured without a permit. Description of Trees Twelve (12)trees, representing two species, were evaluated (Table 1). The monoculture represented is not ideal for a thriving landscape, however the tree species selection was typical of those found in Tri-Valley landscapes. Across all species, 50% of trees were in good condition, 20%were in fair condition and 30%were in poor condition. All trees on the site were planted. Table 1. Condition ratings and frequency of occurrence of trees 6455 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA. Common Scientific Name Protected Total Name Poor Fair Good (1-2) (3) (4-5) Cupressus Italian cypress sempervirens - - 4 - 4 Callery pear Pyrus calleryana 4 1 2 1 8 Total 4 1 6 1 12 branches, significant structural defects that cannot be abated. 1 -Tree in severe decline, dieback of scaffold branches and/or trunk; most of foliage from epicormics; extensive structural defects that cannot be abated. 0- Dead 5. Rating the suitability for preservation as"high", "moderate"or"low". Suitability for preservation considers the health, age and structural condition of the tree species, and its potential to remain an asset to the site. High: Trees with good health and structural stability that have the potential for longevity at the site. Moderate: Trees with somewhat declining health and/or structural defects than can be abated with treatment. The tree will require more intense management and monitoring, and may have shorter life span than those in 'high' category. e shocked if any one of us didn't get nasty grams from then on and I agree with Commissioner O'Connor that that intersection is already horrible. So you may be talking two more cars to 13 and you're on Owens, and if you block Hopyard we're going to be hearing it forever and I would hate to vote in favor of a project that would do that. Again, my comment about the plans labeled "Owens Court." Starbucks has a base for your evaluation as Bernal. I do worry that that is not comparable for the traffic and my only comment to that is I avoid that Starbucks because of its location and its circulation pattern. So I'm not being counted in there because it's so deep and so tricky to get through that parking lot to get to that Starbucks buried in there that I think we're misrepresenting what we might see here with the prominent freeway access and the volume of traffic going down Hopyard. Excerpt: Planning Commission Minutes, September 28, 2016 Page 19 of 20 lanning Commission Page 11 of 19