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8/8/84 <br />Planning Commission <br />Page 16 ' <br />PUD-82-13-2M, Deer Oaks Land Company <br />Application of the Deer Oaks Land Company for a major modification <br />to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) ordinance affecting an approximately <br />48 acre site relative to the maintenance of an existing oak tree and <br />emergency roadway surface construction located on the west side of <br />Foothill Road near its intersection with Bernal Zoning for <br />the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Low Density Residential/Open <br />Space District. <br />Mr. Harris presented the staff report. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Art Dunkley, Castlewood Properties, explained that they have gone through <br />considerable expense in an effort to save the oak tree. The tree has <br />now become a health and safety problem. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. <br />Dunkley if he had had a landscape architect check the tree prior to <br />the commencement of construction. Mr. Dunkley said he had. Commissioner <br />Wilson asked what the recommendation was at that time. Mr. Dunkley <br />indicated that the landscape architect was of the opinion that the <br />tree would not live under any circumstance. Commissioner Wilson asked <br />if a barrier was put around the tree before construction started. <br />Chairman Doherty has been advised by a landscape architect that if <br />you are going to be doing anything around trees, the first thing one <br />does is to put a 10' box around it. He then suggested that perhaps <br />it would be wise to get a copy of the current publication published by the <br />U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bulletin 104 relating to protection of trees <br />during construction. Chairman Doherty stated that one developer had trees <br />completely disappear. Commissioner Wilson indicated that there has been <br />a report from the landscape architect that the lateral roots have been cut. <br />He thought the subcontractors were supervised and supposed to protect the <br />tree. It is a great disappointment to him that the tree has been damaged. <br />Mr. Dunkley stated that the plan was followed but apparently the plan was <br />wrong in bringing construction so close to the tree. Commissioner Innes <br />asked if Mr. Dunkley had spent any money to save the trees. Mr. Dunkley <br />explained that they had a tree trimming group come in. They trimmed the <br />south side to make sure it was stable. Also they changed landscape architects <br />within the project. Commissioner Innes asked if Mr. Dunkley had investigated <br />replacing the tree. Mr. Dunkley stated that it is his understanding that <br />it is not possible. CommissionerInnes said there is at least one company <br />who could do it. CommissionerInnes checked with Valley Crest Landscaping <br />who stated that there is one company who has had a good survival rate with <br />California Oak trees. <br />Chairman Doherty stated that there is a developer in Danville who has moved <br />in several large specimen trees. It is done with a landscape architect's <br />expertise. <br />-16- <br />