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Tree Report, Peet's Coffee HortScience, Inc. Peter G. Shutts Page 2 Introduction and Overview Peter G. Shutts is designing a Peet's Coffee store to be located at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Hopyard Road in Pleasanton CA. There is no current site use, although a drive - through bank is present on the site. The City of Pleasanton requires that a Tree Report be prepared as part of project submittals. This report describes the trees growing within the proposed project area, provides preliminary recommendations for tree preservation and removal, and offers guidelines for tree preservation. Survey Method Trees were surveyed in December 2006. The survey included trees greater than 6" in diameter, located within the area proposed for development, based on the site plan prepared by Peter G. Shutts. The survey procedure consisted of the following steps: 1. Tagging each tree with a numerically coded tag. 2. Identifying the tree as to species. 3. Measuring the trunk diameter (54" above grade). 4. Assessing the tree's status as a Heritage tree (trunk diameter greater than 18" or height of 35' in height or greater). 5. Evaluating the health and structural condition using a scale where 1 = poor and 5 = excellent condition. 6. Noting any significant structural characteristics including decay, poor crown conformation, dieback, history of failure, etc. 7. Assessing the tree's suitability for preservation. 8. Recording the tree's location on a topographic map. Description of Trees A total of 14 trees were evaluated, representing 5 species were surveyed (Table 1, following page). All trees were planted. None were indigenous to the site. Three (3) trees met the City of Pleasanton's criteria as Heritage. Sweetgum ( #251 - 259, 9 trees) was the most frequently occurring species. Trees were planted in a 3' wide area on the north side of the site, between the existing driveway and wall (Photo 1). Sweetgums were semi - mature in development; none met the City's criteria for Heritage status. Overall condition was good (6 trees) and excellent (2 trees). All sweetgums would benefit from pruning treatment. Photo 1. Eight sweetgums are located in a narrow planter between the parking lot & wall. Two willowleaf peppermints ( #260, 261) were located in a small planter on the west side of the site (Photo 2, following page). Both trees were mature in development and Heritage in status. Tree #260 was in fair condition with a set of codominant stems that were separating. The attachments appeared to be splitting. Tree #261 was in good condition with a partly corrected lean to the east. One red ironbark ( #262) was located on the southwest side of the site (Photo 2, following page). The tree was also mature in diameter and Heritage status. Although it had been topped in the past, overall structure was adequate and the tree was in good condition.