HomeMy WebLinkAbout664 Toro Illegal tree PrunningReplacement Cost Method Date: May-25-2022
Appraised Value (Installed Plant Cost x Species % x (Condition) % x (Location %) + (Staff cost)
Installed Plant Cost = Replacement Plant Cost + Installation Cost
Case #___23__ Address of Illegal Removal: 664 Toro
Appraiser: Anthony Whipple Certified Arborist # WE-7237-ATM
Field Observations
1. Species Quercus agrifolia (coast live Oak) one tree
2. Condition 75 %
3. Trunk size: DSH = Inches in Diameter at 4.5 feet above grade = 15 inch
4. Location % = [Site 60 % + Contribution 60 % + Placement 60 % ÷ by the number of trees =__60__%
5. (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 50 %
7. Replacement Plant Size (diameter) _1 Inches X number of trees _____15 =___15___
8. Replacement Plant Cost __15____inches X $__$96_____ =$ 1440
9. Installation Cost $_____1440___ X_2.44____ number of trees =$ 3513
10. Other Regional Information: Readily available in 15 (gallon) size _1” trunk diameter
Calculations by Appraiser Using Field and/or Regional Information
11. Installed Plant Cost = Plant Cost (#8) $__1440 + Installation Cost (#9) =$_3513__ =$ 4953
12.Adjusted Installed Plant Cost = Installed Plant Cost (#11) $ 4953 X Species rating (#6) _50_ % X Condition (#2)
_75__% X Location (#4) __100___% = $ _1857
13. Add Removal and Clean-up Costs (#5) $__200 (and or staff time) $200 = $ ___200
14. The Appraised Value is either #12 or #13. =$ __1860
15. If Appraised Value (#14) is $5,000 or greater, round nearest $100; If less than $5,000 round to the nearest $10
= $ _1860__
16. Appraised Value (#15) = $__1860
17. Per City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.170 A $_1860 X 2 = $ 3720
18. Replacement value: = $ 3720
*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.
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