HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2023 Item 4a, Bozzano - Presented during the meeting1440 Higuera
Tree Committee Meeting – 10/23/23
Anthony Bozzano
Site and Tree
Location
Growing Area
Storm Damage - December 2022
Storm Damage – February 2023
Steven Alvarez, A & T Arborists, 7/10/23
•“I have determined the tree to have a high risk of failure of the
limbs, and a high risk of the tree to outgrow its planting area”.
Steven concluded that it is probable that heavy horizontal limbs
over the garage, parking and power lines will fail, and that tree
roots and sprouts are probable to lift the garage floor, walls, and
hardscape. He further stated that, “The high risk of failure(s) stated
above would have a high probability of hitting a valuable target,
with significant to severe consequences.” The risk rating that Steven
assessed to this was “High”.
Ron Combs, 9/11/23
•“From my observations this large trunked Redwood Tree has had several recent limb failures, multiple older broken stubs and pruning cuts. Information gathered from the property owner and adjacent neighbor in the past and the shape of this tree indicates a history of failures and impacts to surrounding infrastructure.” Furthermore, “Pruning the top parts consistently can somewhat reduce canopy failures, however infrastructure damage is likely to continue to occur from the top and root crown.”
“I would be in favor of retention and suggest it would be feasible to retain this
tree if the Alley, Parking, and parts of several properties were to be a park, surrounding infrastructure
removed, and soil conditions improved.”
Thank you for your time and
consideration
Anthony Bozzano