HomeMy WebLinkAbout163 serrano hights dr Tree Replacement Cost MethodReplacement Cost Method Date: October-13-2021
Appraised Value (Installed Plant Cost x Species % x (Condition) % x (Location %) + (Staff cost)
Installed Plant Cost = Replacement Plant Cost + Installation Cost
Case #__188__
Address of Illegal Removal: 163 Serrano Hight’s Dr
Appraiser: Anthony Whipple Certified Arborist # WE-7237-ATM
Field Observations
1. Species Cost Live Oak (quercus agrifolia)
2. Condition 75 %
3. Trunk size: Inches in Diameter at 4.5 feet above grade = 3 x 10-inch Diameter =30 inch
4. Location % = [Site 60 % + Contribution 60 % + Placement 60 % ÷ by the number of trees =__60__%
(staff time rate $72.00 per hour): 3 hours X $72.00 = $___217.00________
Regional Plant Appraisal Committee and/or Appraiser-Developed or Modified Information
6. Species Rating 90 %
7. Replacement Plant Size (diameter) _1 Inches X number of trees__30_____=___30__________
8. Replacement Plant Cost __30____inches X $__$96_____ =$____2,880_____
9. Installation Cost $_____2,880___ X_2.44____ number of trees =$___7,027______
10. Other Regional Information: Readily available in 15 (gallon) size _1” trunk diameter
Calculations by Appraiser Using Field and/or Regional Information
Installed Plant Cost = Plant Cost (#8) $__2,880 + Installation Cost (#9) =$__7,027_ = $9,907
Adjusted Installed Plant Cost = Installed Plant Cost (#11) $ 9,907 X Species rating (#6) _90___ % X Condition (#2) _75__% X Location (#4) __60___%
= $ _4,012___
13. Add Removal and Clean-up Costs (#5) $__200 (and or staff time) $200 = $ ___200_____
14. The Appraised Value is either #12 or #13. =$ __4,012__
If Appraised Value (#14) is $5,000 or greater, round nearest $100; If less than $5,000 round to the nearest $10
= $ _4,010__
16. Appraised Value (#15) = $__4,010_
17. Per City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.170 A .1 $_4,010 X 2 = $ 8,020____
18. Replacement value: = $ 8,020
*A median cost is the most appropriate cost to use because there are an equal number of costs greater than and less than the median. Equally important, plants and installation are
available at those specific costs.