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RESOLUTION NO. 97-14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ADOPTING THE UKIAH LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAPE
DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, in 1988, the City Council unanimously adopted the Ukiah Streetscape
Guidelines Study prepared by the firm of EDAW; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, the City conducted a number of "visioning" workshops with
the community as the initial step in revising the City General Plan, and the primary
product generated from these workshops was a vision statement, which envisioned the
responsible use of resources, protection of the City's natural beauty, and the evolution
into an ecologically sustainable community; and
WHEREAS, in November of 1993, the City Council adopted a Tree Preservation
and Enhancement Policy, which established a clear commitment for the protection of
indigenous and mature trees within the City; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Council adopted the Community Forest Management
Plan, providing a long-range, comprehensive approach to producing a more healthy and
extensive urban forest; and
WHEREAS, in December of 1995, the City adopted the new Ukiah Valley General
Plan, which included the vision statement and a number of goals and policies intended
to preserve trees, increase the urban forest, enhance riparian corridors, and increase
landscaping treatments throughout the urbanized area of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission determined that a document should
be produced that assembled all the studies, plans and policies relative to tree
preservation, landscaping and streetscape treatments, and that such a document could
be used by developers, staff, decision makers, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Planning Commission reviewed, discussed, and
approved the City of Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines, and
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recommended final adoption by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1996, the City Council discussed the Ukiah
Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design
Guidelines to be an appropriate and reasonable tool for assisting developers, staff,
decision makers, and the general public to preserve and enhance the local urban forest,
streetscapes, and landscaping treatments throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
hereby adopts the City of Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines,
included as attachment "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August 1996, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker, Mayor Schneiter
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Wattenburger
ATTEST:
M~'rge G~untoli, City Clerk
ATT~T.~
LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAPE
DESIGN GUIDELINES
An Outline of City Policy
City of Ukiah, California
Prepared by the
City of Ukiah Planning Department
Adopted on August 21, 1996
LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAP
DESIGN GUIDELINES
An Outline of City Policy
City of Ukiah, California
Prepared by the
City of Ukiah Planning Department
Adopted on August 21, t996
~NDSCAPiNG A~N~D STREETSCAPE
.:DESIGN GUIDELINES
An Ou'tline of Ci~ PoliCy :::: :.
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GENERAL.iPLAN VISION STATEMENT
.,.We envision development i :that ..
complements rather than compromises
the natural ibeauty of the valley.-'We
envision pleasant places for people to
come together: large':beautiful public
· places, streets with greenery and good
design..,including trees with Shady
:places for people to enjoy.
City of Ukiah, California
LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAPE
DESIGN GUIDELINES
City of Ukiah, California
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor, Fred Schneiter
Vice Mayor, Richard Shoemaker
Jim Wattenburger
Sheridan Malone
Jim Mastin
CITY ADMINISTRATION
Candace Horsley, City Manager
Robert Sawyer, Planning Director
PREPARED BY
Charley Stump, Senior Planner
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ADOPTING THE UKIAH LANDSCAPING AND STREETSCAPE
DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, in 1988, the City Council unanimously adopted the Ukiah Streetscape
Guidelines Study prepared by the firm of EDAW; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, the City conducted a number of "visioning" workshops with
the community as the initial step in revising the City General Plan, and the primary
product generated from these workshops was a vision statement, which envisioned the
responsible use of resources, protection of the City's natural beauty, and the evolution
into an ecologically sustainable community; and
WHEREAS, in November of 1993, the City Council adopted a Tree Preservation
and Enhancement Policy, which established a clear commitment for the protection of
indigenous and mature trees within the City; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Council adopted the Community Forest Management
Plan, providing a long-range, comprehensive approach to producing a more healthy and
extensive urban forest; and
WHEREAS, in December of 1995, the City adopted the new Ukiah Valley General
Plan, which included the vision statement and a number of goals and policies intended
to preserve trees, increase the urban forest, enhance riparian corridors, and increase
landscaping treatments throughout the urbanized area of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission determined that a document should
be produced that assembled all the studies, plans and policies relative to tree
preservation, landscaping and streetscape treatments, and that such a document could
be used by developers, staff, decisiOn makers, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Planning Commission reviewed, discussed, and
approved the City of Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines, and
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recommended final adoption by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1996, the City Council discussed the Ukiah
Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design
Guidelines to be an appropriate and reasonable tool for assisting developers, staff,
decision makers, and the general public to preserve and enhance the local urban forest,
streetscapes, and landscaping treatments throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
hereby adopts the City of Ukiah Landscaping and Streetscape Design Guidelines,
included as attachment "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August 1996, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker, Mayor Schneiter
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Wattenburger
Fr(9~l
;chn~ier, Mayor
ATTEST:
M~ge G~untoli, City Clerk
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction ................................................... 1
Organization of the Guidelines ..................................... 2
How to Use the Guidelines ........................................ 2
Who Benefits From the Guidelines .................................. 2
CHAPTER 1
Guideline Directives For New Development ....................... 3
General Development ....................................... 3
Landscaping Along Streets ................................... 4
Irrigating Landscaping ...................................... 4
Landscape Lighting ......................................... 4
Selecting Plant Materials .....................................
Tree Preservation .......................................... 5
Plant Placement ............................................ 6
CHAPTER 2
Key Streetscapes ........................................... 6
Downtown Core ............................................ 6
Primary Thoroughfare ....................................... 7
Primary Entrance Corridor .................................... 7
Secondary Corridor ......................................... 8
Public & Private Setbacks .................................... 8
Riparian Corridors
and City Recreation Areas .................................... 9
TECHNICAL APPENDIX
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EDAW Study: Streetscape GUidelines StUdy
Tree Preservation ~and Enhancement Policy
Community Forest Management Plan
1995 General Plan '~/iSion Statement"
California Native Plant Society: Riparian
Vegetation 'of Ukiah
City Master Tree ~List and Street Tree ~Plan
Chapter 5, Article 2 - Ukiah Municipal Code:
Street Tree ~Policy, Purpose and Intent
Landscape Design Criteria from the
"Downtown Design Guide"
paration ~es
has evolved from many work ~efforts and ihasinvOlved manypeople. ~Over'the
years, the City has ~,ommiSSioned ~studies, adOPted 'pc~li~:ies' revised the
Municipal Code, and endorsed a wealth of information related to the protection
and enhancement of the local trees. ~DeciSions h.ave :been made on
develOpment projects by different ~Planning Commissions. ~and City CounCils
after considerable discussion concerning' the preservation ~ofexiSting trees and
the need for new landScaping treatments...~.~lt is safe to-conclude that 'most
everyone in the community :values the ~:beautiful trees, native plants'and
introduced landscaping Within and surrounding the ~City.
These guidelines pull 'together many .of the studies, policies and statutes
adopted by the City, .and provides guidance for both private and public
development projects involving landscaping treatments.
The overall intent of these guidelines is to direct the .design and review of
landscaping plans submitted With development projects, and 'to provide a
blueprint for the planting of trees along .the primary streetscapes within the
City.
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Ukiah is situated in a unique
ecological setting comprised of lush hillsides,
open floodplains, productive agricultural lands,
and a series of creeks with beautiful riparian
corridors. The developed environment is equally
diverse with both historic and modern urban
forms. Common to both the natural and built
environmental settings is a varied collection of
native and introduced trees, shrubs, and
landscaping elements. The plant life in both the
urban and rural areas of the City provides a
foundation for community design, and is truly an
integral component of the outstanding quality of
life coveted by the citizenry.
The Ukiah Streetscape and Landscaping Design
Guidelines are intended to promote the
preservation and enhancement of both native
plant communities and introduced landscaping.
They are meant to enhance existing development
and to provide direction for new development
projects. It is also a flexible tree planting and
landscaping blueprint for key streetscapes within
the City. The Guidelines provide a framework to
assist the orderly development and conservation
of the community, and to enhance the natural
form and ecological setting of the city.
The basis for developing the Guidelines has
evolved from a number of recently City adopted
studies and policies. The Ukiah Streetscape
Guidelines Study, prepared by EDAW in 1988
(see Technical Appendix "A") has provided the
basic foundation and concept for the
improvement of the City's streetscape corridors.
In 1992, the City adopted the Ukiah Downtown
Revitalization Master Plan, which acknowledges
that a pedestrian friendly streetscape is one of
the important components of the economic
foundation of a city.
The recently adopted Growth Management
"Vision" Statement, which envisions responsible
use of resources, protection of the City's natural
beauty, and the evolution into an ecologically
sustainable community, has established broad
consensus for preserving and enhancing the
environmental setting of the city. The "Tree
T:he 1992 Downtown
:.Revitalization Master Plan
lists "Phase t" streetscape
improvements :for School,
...:State, ::Main, and ~Perkins
Streets, ~-i~e improvements
inclUde sidewalk' -Widening,
street 'trees, sidewalk bricks
and pavers, and other
pedes~an .oriented features.
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Protection and Enhancement" policy, adopted by
the City Council in November of 1993,
established a clear commitment for protection of
indigenous and mature trees. The "Community
Forest Management Plan," adopted by the City
Council in January of 1994, provides a long-
range, comprehensive plan to produce a more
extensive and healthier urban forest. Finally, in
December of 1995, the City adopted a new
General Plan, which contains a number of goals
and policies related to landscaping, streetscapes,
and the urban forest. These goals and policies
can be found in the Open Space & Conservation
Element, Circulation Element, and Community
Design Element. All of these officially adopted
studies and policies have provided direction for
these more specific and comprehensive
streetscape/landscaping design guidelines. The
guidelines are consistent with the provisions of
Chapter 5, Article 2 of the Ukiah Municipal Code
(Street Tree Policy, Purpose and Intent).
:Measures ::: :(acUon. ::programs)
:relating :to ::::landscaping,
be found :.in the Open :.Space &
::conservation E lem:e.nt,
:::circulation ::Element :and
:: C°mmurdty :'Design Element-:
The Guidelines emphasize water conservation as
it relates to the design of landscaping treatments
for new development projects. Guideline
directives are included for the application of drip
irrigation systems, drought-tolerate plant species,
the use of organic mulches, and the reduction of
lawn/turf areas in new project design.
In addition, landscaping guideline directives are
included for general development projects,
landscaping along streets, parking facilities,
irrigation, landscape lighting, selecting plant
materials, tree preservation, and the placement
of plants.
II.
ORGANIZATION OF THE
GUIDELINES
The Streetscape ~Landscaping Design Guidelines
are comprised of two Chapters:
Chapter 1: Guideline Directives for New
Development - specific measures for guiding
landscaping treatments in new developments
citywide. The guideline directives are separated
into a variety of categories including, general
development, development along streets, parking
facilities, irrigation techniques, landscape lighting,
selecting plant materials, tree preservation, and
the placement of plants.
Chapter 2: Key Streetscapes - While the
Guidelines are intended for citywide application,
this Chapter identifies important street corridors
in the community deserving of special attention.
Directives for improving the landscaping and
visual character along these streets are included.
The technical appendices include the 1988
EDAW study, City Tree Protection and
Enhancement Policy, the Community Forest
Management Plan, City General Plan "Vision
Statement," a list of important local riparian plant
species, the City Master Street Tree list, a list of
native plants from the California Native Plant
Society, Chapter 5 - Article 2 of the Ukiah
Municipal Code (Street Tree Policy, Purpose and
Intent), and the landscape design criteria from
the City of Ukiah Downtown Design Guide.
III. HOW TO USE THE GUIDELINES
The Ukiah Streetscape and Landscaping Design
GL, idelines are intended to be used by decision
makers, staff, developers, and the general public.
Chapter 1.0 is orientated towards assisting
project design from initial brainstorming and
spatial layout to project review by staff and the
City Planning Commission. It is envisioned that
individual developers will become familiar with
Chapter 1.0, follow the guideline directives, and
routinely incorporate the design concepts into
their projects. Chapter 1.0 in practical terms is
a concept plan with enough detail for ongoing
implementation as the city undertakes public and
capital improvement projects, and as private
developers choose to participate in the
streetscape beautification vision.
IV. WHO BENEFITS FROM THE
GUIDELINES
The Streetscape and Landscaping Design
Guidelines benefit a wide range of people in the
community both directly and indirectly.
Increased vegetation within the urban
environment enhances the aesthetics for all
citizens and local businesses. It retains a
semblance of rural character and maintains a
sense pride in the community. Carefully located
trees and a dedication to maintenance of
landscaping enhances the quality of life, which in
turn can assist local economic development
goals and strategies. Tourists and visitors find a
lush natural environment within the urban setting;
tree lined streets, flowering shrubbery, and green
open spaces. The comforting images leave a
positive impression reminding the visitor of a
special and unique community.
t995 GENERAL:PLAN VISION STATEMENT
· : .
;JWeenviston development that Complements
rather than compromises :the natural :beaUty of
this Valley. We envision pleasant .places for
people to come together:. :large, beautiful
public places, streets with greenery and good
:clesign..;including trees withshady spaces for
people to enjoy.
Trees and their companion plantings also provide
critical shade, reduce heat and glare, produce
oxygen, filter air, buffer against wind, provide
habitat values and increase property values.
CHAPTER 1.0
GUIDELINE DIRECTIVES FOR
NEW DEVELOPMENT
The following directives are intended to guide the
design of landscaping components for all new
development proposals, including renovation and
redevelopment projects.
A. Guideline Directives: General
Development
All new site developments and
improvements to existing sites in all
zoning districts should include
landscaping. 20 percent of the project
site on new development projects should
be landscaped.
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The Community Forest Management Plan calls
.for the protection of existing trees on property
proposed for development. Implementation
measure 1c(2) of the plan states, "Approve,
modify or disapprove .~project ::based on
guideline protection standards and discussion
between staff and applicant. Monitor all
phases of construction for ~ protection
compliance."
Landscaping should be integrated with
site layout and building design, and
enhance the appearance and enjoyment
of the project, soften the effects of
buildings and paving and fulfill the
following:
a. Create a unifying visual effect.
Create a clear definition
between pedestrian and
vehicular paths.
Create pedestrian scale spaces
that are inviting, safe and easily
accessible.
Provide for the improvement of
the urban environment.
Create landscape schemes that
are attractive year-round and
easily maintained.
Use a combination of trees,
shrubs and ground cover that
reflects the natural amenities of
the City and Valley.
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Planting should blend with
surrounding vegetation on
nearby property if appropriate.
Landscaping should be used to enhance
existing buildings.
Existing landscaping -especially mature
trees - should be incorporated into the
site and design whenever possible.
Indigenous and/or drought-tolerant water
conserving plants and landscapes should
be used.
The scale of the landscaping should fit
the scale of the project. Large scale
street trees should be used and/or
retained for shading in the site plan
whenever possible.
Ground cover should be live plants and
not bark or stone.
Protect healthy native and "exotic"
specimen trees.
A development site should be adequately
planted on all sides and on the interior.
Deciduous trees should be used
throughout to provide shade in the
summer and light in the winter months.
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Planting areas should be protected by
wood, masonry or concrete curbing
where necessary.
Changes in the natural grade of existing
trees should be avoided.
landsCaping in new develOP~nt projects are
deriVed from the :C~munity F°resf I
Management Plan, :adopted bY: the City :!
c°unCil in eariY :1994' : ' I
The design and placement of fences,
retaining walls, gates, arbors, footbridges
and other site features should relate to
building architecture and site topography
as much as possible.
Innovative approaches to site paving are
encouraged. Examples are stamped
concrete, brick, grasscrete and quarry
tile.
Guideline Directives: Landscapinq
Along Streets
Street trees should be planted on all
streets as directed by Chapter 2.0 of the
Guidelines.
To maintain a clear "vision triangle" for
traffic safety purposes, landscaping
should be set back from corners to allow
visibility. (Trees should be 5' from
drives, hydrants and meters, 15' from
street lights and 30' from curb returns at
intersections.)
:Plan, adOPted in 1992,: :contains
· recommendations for: streetscape
imProvements along sc~; state, per, ns,:
and Main Streets, :These ~~tion.,
Which were derived from {t~e EDAW :Study,
:have been Incorporated tnt° this d°Cument'
C.
Guideline Directives: Irrigatinq
Landscapinq
For large areas of landscaping, irrigation
systems should be automated.
Irrigation should not over spray onto
walks, fences or buildings.
No existing trees previously not served
by irrigation systems should receive new
irrigation unless it is acceptable to that
species. Such irrigation should be
designed to relate to specific needs of
such species, particularly native oak
trees.
Irrigation systems must be designed for
efficient conservative use of water,
examples include drip systems, bubblers,
hose bibs, Iow flow and Iow angle water
systems.
All systems are to be underground with
pop up head used near walks for
aesthetic and safety reasons.
Equipment selected should be easily
maintained and repaired and operated as
acceptable by the City.
Reduced pressure backflow regulators
are to be used as per State or City
codes.
Automatic watering systems set to water
at night are encouraged.
D. Guideline Directives: Landscape
Liqhtinq
Lighting should be designed to
complement exterior building architecture
and landscaping.
Lighting design and fixtures should be in
keeping with the architecture and
sensitive to adjacent areas by being
reduced in glare.
E. Guideline Directives: Selecting Plant
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4.
F,
Materials
All trees should be of 15 gallon
to 24" box in size.
All shrubs should be 5 gallon and larger
when available.
Ground covers, perennials and annuals
can be in 1 gallon, 4" pots or fiats.
Trees and shrubs are to be selected in
relationship to their ultimate size and the
area they have to grow in. Plant species
are not to be designated or selected for
areas which would result in the need for
unsightly pruning or shaping. (i.e.: roof
eaves, electrical/telephone lines)
Exotic materials should be avoided -
especially if they require intensive care
and/or excessive water.
Plants should be selected to provide
year-round interest, filtered light, shade
and color.
The purpose of planting - shade,
screening, erosion control or visual
focus, for example - should determine
what types of plants are selected.
Thickness, height, color, seasonal
characteristics and ultimate growth
should be considered when selecting
plants for a site.
When planting is to perform a function,
such as screening or shading, its initial
sizze and spacing should be selected to
achieve its purpose within two (2) years
to five (5) years.
Guideline Directives: Tree
Preservation
Mature trees are to be protected during
construction and integrated into the site
development design whenever possible.
4.
This includes submittal of a survey of
existing trees with development
applications. Tree Surveys should
clearly show tree species, location on
the Site Development Plan, size and
appropriate age and condition.
Lawn or irrigation systems are not to be
placed within the canopy drip line of
existing oaks.
Trees are to be fed and diseased/dead
wood pruned to encourage survival.
The ground around existing trees is not
to be compacted.
:TREE PROTECTION &ENHANCEMENT
·-'POLICY
',..:.the protection of significant existing tree
specimens, both native and non.native, and
'~the incluSion .:of ..:new trees within a
comprehensive site development program .is
beneficial to the City generally and property
owners directly..;"
Mulching the area under oaks is
preferred; however, native plants on drip
systems may also be acceptable,
depending on specific water needs of
species.
Trees should be regularly and properly
pruned to maintain their health and
assure safety. Pruning techniques
should avoid severe "heading-back" of
crowns, and should preserve natural
growth habit and the character of the
tree. Pruning should be performed during
the dormant season. If it necessary to
prune trees during non-dormant times of
the year, the cuts should be sealed to
guard against infestation and disease.
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Guideline Directives:
Plant Placement
Plants should be placed with respect for
their life cycles, such as size at maturity
and their life span.
An imPlementati°n :meeSUre:c°ntalned In the
Community Forest Management Plan states,
"VVhen planting trees, use large Size trunk
diameter trees rether than ~everal :small
container trees; :prevent possible :root
cOmpaction and sidewalk :prObten~ :~ using
root management praCtlces~ sUCh:as bio- :
fOr:any paved : sl,,
Placement also should respect the
different environmental requirements of
different plants; factors such as
temperature, Moisture, soil, sunlight and
wind should be considered.
Placement of large tree species, which
may ultimately conflict with overhead
power and telephone lines, should not be
permitted.
CHAPTER 2.0
KEY STREETSCAPES
While the Guidelines apply citywide, a number
of individual streetscapes have been selected for
special planning purposes. These focal
transportation corridors generally coincide with
the "key" streetscapes identified in the EDAW
study. However, an additional focus topic
(Riparian Corridor and City Recreation Areas)
has been added to create a more comprehensive
approach to the Guidelines.
Implementation of the guideline directives can be
achieved through a public/private partnership.
t~ :city Planning::Department during normal
Working houre; MondW::through Friday, :8:00
Both public and private development projects can
contribute to the improvement of visual quality
along the City's primary streets.
The primary challenges for the design and
implementation of the streetscape planting
program is selecting the types of trees that will
not uproot the sidewalks and other public
improvements, and funding for maintenance of
the trees. The careful selection of species,
proper design of the planting area, and a strong
commitment to fund the maintenance of public
landscaping and street trees will determine the
overall success of the program.
:code, : ~tled -Street :Tree po/icY' :Purpose
and Intent:providee :the a~ty, ::standards,
::and maintenance and ina~on requirements
· for:City street trees, : :.
1.1
DOWNTOWN CORE
This streetscape area is situated between School
and Main Streets from Mill Street to Henry
Street.
A.
Guideline Directives
Planting of "downtown core trees" that
will distinguish Ukiah's historic
downtown. They will delineate the
strong urban edge and create a more
pleasing pedestrian environment by
providing shade and seasonal color.
They will soften the hard-edge built
forms prevalent in this area without
obscuring storefronts.
The introduction of tree planting islands
in the parking lane are encouraged.
Narrow sidewalks and numerous building
A. Guideline Directives
overhangs preclude a uniform planting
treatment in this area without reclaiming
some curbside parking area for tree
planting. Spacing would be staggered
and random, dependent upon actual
parking requirements, access to stores
and location of storefront signs and
sidewalk appurtenances.
Trees within the islands will provide an
enhanced pedestrian environment to
attract shoppers. Concurrent with the
removal of spaces from parking lanes
would be the development of
replacement parking. Ukiah's Main
Street program can focus the effort to
identify parking opportunities within easy
walking distance of the downtown as well
as convenient pedestrian linkages.
Planting of School and Main Street trees
that will reinforce the existing School
Street tree theme. Main and School
Streets form a unified pedestrian couplet
parallel to the State Street core and
contribute to the enhancement of the
downtown pedestrian experience.
Special treatment on School Street,
between Clay and Church Streets-west
to Oak Street is warranted to give
particular emphasis to the City's recently
completed Downtown Plaza.
The Community Forest Management Plan
Contains specific goals, policies and
implementation measures for the Planning,
planting, and maintenance of street trees.
The basic thrust and approach is derived from
the EDAW Streetscape .GUidelines Study,
prepared in 1988,
1.2 PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE
State Street is Ukiah's busiest thoroughfare and
primary streetscape. It bisects the city and
intersects with State Highway 101 at both the
southern and northern municipal limits.
Planting trees on State Street which
unify the corridor north and south of the
downtown core, providing for delineation
of the three key intersections and
establishing gateways at the north and
south city limits.
A single tree species should be used to
line both sides of the State Street
Corridor north and south of the
downtown core. A tall, stately tree
species with a uniform branching habit
will unify the streetscape and demark
State Street as Ukiah's major
commercial and civic thoroughfare. A
deciduous tree will provide seasonal
variation and dependable fall color.
Planting of tree clusters that will provide
accent and visual interest at key
intersections along State Street. These
clusters will contrast with the dominant
street tree in form while complementing
them in color and texture. They should
be the same tree selected as the
downtown core tree to reinforce the
State Street tree theme and provide a
pleasing rhythm as one travels along the
thoroughfare.
The planting of State Street gateway
trees to serve as symbolic portals
announcing entry into the city limits; they
are recommended for both North and
South State Streets. The suggested tree
species should be native to the Ukiah
area to meld the surrounding natural
beauty into the urban landscape, and
represent an historic tie to the City's
cultural past.
1.3 PRIMARY ENTRANCE CORRIDOR
The pdmary entrance to downtown Ukiah from
Highway 101 is via Perkins Street. The plan
recommends street trees to unify the Perkins
Street corridor, a major entry statement at the
101-Perkins interchange and a gateway in the
vicinity of the train depot through which one
enters and leaves Ukiah's downtown core area.
Ao
Guideline Directives
Perkins Street Tree: This tree will
delineate the Perkins Street corridor as
the primary tourist and visitor entry into
the downtown core. It unifies the
Streetscape corridor, frames views to the
hillsides and gives Perkins Street a
unique street identity, separate from
Gobbi and Talmage Streets. The
Perkins Street tree would reinforce the
link to the Downtown Core through
repetition of the School/Main Street tree
theme.
Perkins Gateway: A major gateway is
proposed near the historic railroad
station to enhance the arrival experience
into the downtown core. Repetition of
the freeway interchange entryway
planting theme would strengthen the
perception of Perkins Street as the major
approach from the freeway.
The EDAW study~ COntainS graphics
illUStrating the gateWay and street i~
conceptS. It also. includes a listing :ofl
preferred tree spaciee for the VariOUS :s-tmet
corridors. · i
II
Perkins and 101 Interchan,qe Entryway:
Proposed planting would reinforce this
important node as the major entrance
into downtown Ukiah from the freeway
corridor. Native conifers would augment
existing plantings within the clover
leaves and symbolize a connection to
Ukiah's timber industry heritage as well
as visually connect the use of conifers
throughout the City. From various
vantage points within the study area,
clusters of conifers punctuate the skyline
and contribute to the uniqueness of
Ukiah's small town character. A City of
Ukiah monument sign would be featured
within the entryway area.
1.4 SECONDARY CORRIDORS
Gobbi and Talmage Streets are secondary to
Perkins Street as important arterials connecting
downtown Ukiah with Highway 101. The
Guidelines call for a uniform street tree treatment
within these two corridors.
A. Guideline Directives
Orchard, Gobbi and Talmaqe Street
Tree: These streetscapes are intended
to be secondary to the Perkins Street
corridor treatment. A single tree species
will unify the identities of these corridors
and frame hillside views to the east and
west.
MuniciPal Code;;a ~ter Tree LiSt for street
~ plantings is maintained by ~ ~i~ pUblic
I Works DePari:ment (See Appendix !:!F'
1.5 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
SETBACKS/PARKING FACILITIES
The Guidelines recommend uniform treatment of
plantings in buffer strips between sidewalks and
parking lots and establishes planting design
parameters for parking facilities.
A. Guideline Directives
Trees and formal shrub hedges should
be planted between the sidewalk and
parking areas on public and private lots
fronting street rights-of-way. A uniform,
continuous landscape treatment within
the setback has several advantages. It
creates a linear, vertical edge to the
streetscape providing cohesiveness and
definition to the corridor. It separates
pedestrian and vehicular uses, and
provides a buffer between pedestrians
and auto headlights in cases where
parking lots are adjacent and parallel to
sidewalks. In cases where existing
conditions prevent the construction of
wide buffer strips (such as retrofit
situations), it is important to continue the
vertical edge to the streetscape. This
can be accomplished in narrow setbacks
by using a shrub hedge and in very
narrow setbacks with vine-covered
fences.
Perimeter trees and planting islands
should be planted within parking lots
adjacent to streetscape corridors within
the planning areas. Trees would provide
relief from a sea of asphalt paving as
well as much needed shade, reducing
heat and glare.
All public offstreet parking areas in all
zoning districts should be landscaped.
Parking lots are to be softened or
screened from adjacent streets with
either hedges or mass plantings. They
should allow visibility for safety and
lighting. The landscaping coverage
requirements in all commercial,
industrial, and multiple family zoning
districts shall not be less than 15% of
the gross square footage of the parcel.
Trees are to be used which will provide
adequate visual interest, while shading
50% of the parking within 10 years of
planting.
· Community Forest Management P/an, Which
seeks to achieve a 50°/0 ~ree canopy onall
parking lots inthe community. ~
One planter island per 4 spaces should
be provided in parking lot interiors.
Parking lots should be designed so that
there is a minimum of 8' of planter bed
on the perimeters in the sides and rear
and 10'-12' along the street frontage.
Special considerations should be given
to screening loading docks and refuse
collection sites when industrial and
commercial projects are adjacent to
residential uses.
Parking lot designs should include
walkways and planting that help direct
pedestrians comfortably and safely to
their destinations.
1.6 RIPARIAN CORRIDORS AND CITY
RECREATION AREAS
The Guidelines recommend the protection and
enhancement of creek and drainageways to
integrate their aesthetic and resource values with
the City's streetscape and natural setting. The
City's character and form is enhanced by several
natural and "man-made" open water courses that
traverse its boundaries in an east-west direction
to the Russian River. Acting as feeder tributaries
to the river, they are important surface
hydrological and biological resources to the City,
and the entire Ukiah Valley. These riparian
systems provide a distinct secondary function of
providing the City with natural, green boundaries
between neighborhoods, giving each a sense of
identity and form. Moreover, some of the larger
streams, such as Orr Creek, Gibson Creek,
Doolin Creek, and Mendocino Creek still retain
value for steelhead spawning. Comprehensive
protection, and where necessary, reclamation
and enhancement of these vital, natural
community resources is needed.
The City's Parks, ballfields and City-County
Municipal Golf Course, provide active and
passive recreational resources, as well as
pockets of visual and aesthetic relief within the
overall urban character of the community.
A program of long-term reforestation of all City
parks with on-going maintenance programs to
ensure the continued viability of existing and
future trees and associated landscape elements
is needed. Perimeter landscaping with
appropriate native trees and understory
vegetation around active use areas such as ball
fields and tennis courts is helpful in reinforcing a
"park-like ambience" to these facilities. The
"buffering" affect of such landscaping is
especially important if evening sports activities
occur, as trees and shrubs reduce glare to
nearby residential uses.
The guideline directives for iriParian corridors
have evolved from the poliCi" for PrOng
riparian .areas contained in~e Community
Forest Management ~Plan,~and from the
message contained inthe ~rt prepared by:
the California NatiVe :Plant Society ~tled,
"Riparian vegetation of Ukiah/' i
A.
Guideline Directives: Riparian
Corridors
Emphasize protection and enhancement
of riparian lands in the City planning
process.
Reclaim and restore declining or
damaged riparian corridors throughout
the City.
Restoration or developing "new" riparian
vegetation systems should emphasize
using appropriate native trees and
understory landscaping to provide
maximum vegetation diversity and long-
term habitat sustainability.
Develop specific guidelines to preserve
and enhance existing riparian corridor
micro climate and canopy coverage.
Remove hazardous trees which present
an obvious risk to public health and
safety and replace such specimens on a
case by case basis.
Retain and expand riparian vegetation
character on adjacent and/or nearby
lands by "merging" riparian species with
formal landscape plans for existing or
new development.
Provide development "buffer zones"
between riparian vegetation corridors
and lands scheduled for development.
a.
:Project applicants and all other interested
Parties can obtain a copy of a :report prepared
:by the California ~Native Plant Society entitled,
".'Riparian Vegetation :of Uldah" from the City
Planning D~l~rtment.. A Copy of ~
document is included as :APPendix :Eof these
.guidelines.
Development plans should emphasize a
design which allows dwellings, buildings,
and streets to "front on riparian corridors
for maximum visual amenity for land
owners and/or tenants, flood control
access, and visual security.
Riparian reclamation/enhancement
efforts should be coordinated with the
California Department of Fish and Game
for guidance in erosion control and
planting technique.
Guideline Directives: City Recreation
Areas
The City should develop a long-term,
comprehensive tree planting
"reforestation" and general landscaping
schedule for all City Parks. Such
forestation and landscaping scheduling
should reflect and enhance the general
purpose and uses respective to each
park site, i.e. picnic use vs.
ballfield/tennis uses, and provide
maximum aesthetic affect to adjacent
lands and circulation systems.
Select trees and other landscape
elements that are compatible with uses
by people, irrigation methods, long-term
liability and public safety.
Implement tree and/or streetscaping
programs according to park site and
immediate neighborhood character for
consideration of sunlight/shade to tree
type and height needs, screening needs,
which may be needed to avoid night
lighting glare to adjacent lands.
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L 'APPENDI~CES
· APPENDIX A
Ukiah .streetscape Guidelines Study
~EDAW, 1'988
THE UKIAH STREETSCAPE GUIDELINES STUDY
PREPARED BY EDAW IN 1988
IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT:
THE CITY OF UKIAH PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CIVIC CENTER
300 SEMINARY A VENUE
UKIAH, CA
(707) 463-6200
The Community Forest :Management Plan
contains a goal to reforest the City park areas.
The policies to further this goal .include
implementing a tree replanting schedule and
developing an inspection and maintenance
program.
Develop a perimeter landscape plan for
all City parks which aesthetically
reinforces this passive or active
recreational function within the urban
framework. Perimeter trees and
landscaping treatment defines the park
visually and acts as a pleasant "spot of
green" within the neighborhood.
The EDAw study recommends that the City
institute a tree replacement program and City.
wide landscape maintenanCe standards,
including evaluation of CitY tree trimming and
maintenance regulations, . i
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APPENDIX ~B '
Tree preservatiOn & 'Enhancement:POlicy
Crl'Y OF UKIAH
TREE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT
POLIC~Y
The City of Ukiah lies in a fertile, agricultural valley which originally was well
forested with native majestic trees, canopied with a wide vadety of tree species such as
oak, madrone, willow, dogwood, and buckeye species, and well drained by varied water
courses, including the Russian River. A,~ the valley has been developed, much of this
odginal vegetative character has changed. It is recognized that the preservation and
expansion of those representative species which still remain in the City and Ukiah Valley
area can play an important role in the urban environment, and the planning and
development process. The protection of significant existing tree specimens, both native
and non-native, and the inclusion of new trees within a comprehensive site development
program is beneficial to the City generally and property owners directly.
Essentially, trees enhance a C~7's natural scenic character, sustain the long-term
potential increase in property values, maintain the Ukiat~ Valley~s unique ecology, provide
a tampering effect on extreme temperatures, improve air quality, establish and reinforce
City and neighbomood identity, and encourage quality development. Based on these
community-wide attributes, it is necessary to evaluate the incorporation of existing
significant trees in the development of property. The City encourages the use of existing
indigenous and other mature trees and vegetation when developing properties.
Landscape plans which utilize the natural drainage courses of Ukiah should preserve their
integrity, and enhance and supplement the native ripadan species found there. New
development must emphasize the protection of existing significant trees, incorporating
them in the site planning and development process.
New landscaping should use native and non-native trees and plant materials which,
when mature, will be of substantial size to aclcl to the character of our City. When
planning a new development, plant materials should, whenever possible, be substantial
in stature.
The emphasis in tree pc. eservation and increased plantings is primarily directed to
protecting indigenous and mature trees. Species which are mature, or will in maturity,
add visual .focal value to a proposed development deserve consideration in the initial site
lay-out process. The City strongly encourages the planning innovation necessary to
incorporate existing trees in initial site assessment and lay-out phases, as a basis of a
comprehensive development Plan. New landscaping should consider and wherever
possible use indigenous trees and plant materials as much as possible, and be of
substantial maturity and stature. The Planning Department Staff will review proposed
removal of significant trees or ripadan vegetation together with possible alternatives, and
include recommendations in their report to the Planning Commission.
..
·
Each project application shall include a tree survey, as part of the Site Landscape
Plan, specifying the precise location and drip line of all existing trees and riparian
vegeta/Jon on the property. The survey shall also indicate the precise location of
existing and proposed buildings and grades to these trees, which shall be accurate
and finaL This plan shall also include a table which identifies each tree by number
along with its size, species, and whether it is proposed for saving or removal
Indigenous riparian vegetation is any and ail tree species together ~ their
complimentary understory shrubs, flowers and grasses along all watercourses -
rmtural and constructed. "No development" buffering between the outside edge
of ~e riparian canopy and proposed development may be necessan/to insure ~e
viable retention of this landscape treatment. Indigenous species am particularly
important adjacent to creeks to provide bird and animal habitat and enhance
possibilities for restoration of creeks and fisheries. Applicants may obtain from the
Planning Division copies of the report prepared by the California Native Plant
Society titled 'Riparian Vegetation of .Uldah', which describes the riparian
ecosystem unique to ~is valley and includes a ilst of nurseries which sell native
APPENDIX C
Community 'Forest Management Plan
COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGRN .NT
COMMUNITY FOREST COMMITTEE
1/94
PLAN
VISION STATEMENT:
Trees are a precious legacy which improve our quality of life and
enhance our community image and pride. Trees enrich air and water
quality, provide wildlife habitat, increase property values,
conserve energy, provide shade, buffer noise, increase aesthetic
value, reduce soil erosion, and help us to maintain a sense of
rural community.
PURPOSE-
To assist the community in planning, developing,
protecting, and maintaining Ukiah's community forest.
GOAL'
To develop and assist in the implementation of a
long range comprehensive Community .Forest Management Plan
that will: 1) ensure a healthy, 'vibrant, diverse and
sustainable urban forest; and 2) promote community
awareness and participation.
Who Will Benefit
1. Private citizens, property owners, and tourists
2. City departments, crews and commissions
3. Businesses, landscapers, architects and tree companies
Where ,,Used
1. Public:
a. City planning/building policies and standards--for new
development and renovations
b. City tree care--parks, streets, parking lots
2. Private tree care--both residential and commercial
When Used
1. When selecting trees--for appropriate species and location
2. When planting trees--best techniques and method
3. When pruning and maintaining trees--best techniques and methods
4. When dealing with established trees of stature and age--heritage
trees
5. When making determinations regarding new landscaping or revision
COMMUNITY FOREST M~H~GEMENT PLAN
TAB?.~. OF CONTENTS
Pace
City Planning And Building policies For Trees
Through The Project Application And Review
Process ...................................................... 1
Review, modify, and coordinate existing City
policies and ordinances dealing with trees .............. 1
Develop landscaping standards ........................... 1
Protect existing trees including heritage trees ......... 2
Protect riparian areas .................................. 3
Promote energy conservation ............................. 3
·
Resolve property owner conflicts ........................ 4
Enforcement of Planning Commission requirements ......... 5
Public Property Trees ........................................ 5
Reforest park areas ..................................... 5
Plan for street trees ................................... 6
Provide shade canopy in all parking lots ..... · .......... 7
Protect public riparian areas ........................... 7
Tree Related Hazards ......................................... 8
Identify and reduce possible hazards such as
fire, tree failure, utilities, and hardscapes ........... 8
Education And Outreach ....................................... 9
Inform the community on all aspects of tree
selection and care ...................................... 9
Develop funding sources and support for all
education and outreach needs ............................ 10
~:TOCCFC
COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
COMMUNITY FOREST COMMITTEE
1\94
COMMUNTTY FOBS. ST Hw. ?.TH,
DIVERSITY AND_ SU TATN RTT.TTY
1. CITY PLANNING AND BUILDING POLICIES FOR TR~ES T~ROUGH
THE PROJECT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
GOAL la. REVIEW\MODIFY\COORDINATE EXISTING CITY POLICIES AND
ORDINANCES DEALING WITH TREES
Policy la (a) · Determine City Goals and Objectives for
Community Trees
Implementation measure la(1): Review' all City policies,
identify what is not working, and make sure they agree
and correlate to the goals and objectives developed,
using other elements of CFC Plan as guide
Implementation measure la (2): Assign a person or
establish a committee to review policies periodically to
make sure they work appropriately and effectively in the
community. Use professional assistance as required.
GOAL lb. DEVELOP LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
Policy lb(a): Require Landscape Design Standards Complia_-_ce
For Permit Approval
Implementation measure lb (1): Require an
landscape/irrigation/ maintenance plan upon submittal of
proposed development
Implementation measure lb(2): Develop standards which
include species quality, diversity and appropriate size,
number of trees, and maximum % canopy for shade
(especially in parking lots) using a flexible approach
with the applicant
Impl%mentation measure lb(3)' Provide applicant with list
of protective measures which will assist in maintaining
the health of the trees which include-
a ·
c ·
Planting biologically associated/compatible trees
Leaving a ground cover area around the tree
roots/drip line to protect against encroachment of
cement in sidewalks and parking lots
Design irrigation system sufficiently to supply
water for start up needs and drought conditions
GOAL lc. PROTECT EXISTING TREES INCLUDING ~P-ITAGE TREES
Policy lc (a)- Plan For The Protection of Existing Trees
Implementation measure lc (1) · Develop and inform
applicant of protection measures which include:
a ·
b ·
c ·
g ·
Minimum standards/guidelines for site design and
arboreal cultural, practices in construction
projects
Impacts of construction techniques on root, crown
and canopy
Mitigation measures against tree loss
Possible incentives
Ordinance requirements for heritage trees
Staff assistance on design options to avoid tree
removal
Provide plot plan of all existing trees or tree
groupings to planning staff as part of application
process
Impl-mentation measure lc (2): Approve, modify or
disapprove project based on guideline protection
standards and discussion between staff and applicant.
Monitor all phases of construction for tree protection
compliance·
Policy lc(b)' Define Heritage Tree Program and Develop an
Ordinance for Heritage Trees
Implementation measure lc(1) · Define heritage tree in
context of development ie...large stature trees which
provide many benefits (see vision statement) which should
be evaluated in comparison to costs and benefits of
project·
Implementation measure lc(2)' Establish a committee to
develop an ordinance
Implementation measure 1~:(3)' General direction and
guidelines for ordinance include:
a ·
e ·
Incentives to save/protect heritage trees
Penalties for unauthorized removal
Direction for future care and pruning practices
Procedures for follow up and monitoring
effectiveness
Enforcement procedures
Implementation policy
Consider younger trees which have future potential
for becoming heritage trees
Impl-mentation measure lc(4): Prepare an inventory of
heritage trees in city
GOAL ld. PROTECT RIPARIAN AREAS
Policy ld(a)- Give Priority to Protect the Natural State of
Riparian Areas
Implementation measure ld (1) · Reclaim and restore
declining or damaged riparian areas using appropriate
species to fit the riparian ecosystem in order to provide
long-term sustainability and diversity
Impl.mentation measure ld(2) · Develop guidelines to
preserve, protect, enhance, and improve existing
microclimate and canopy, while ensuring safety by
removing hazardous trees and creating appropriate buffer
zones. Determine the benefits of "natural" tree growth
versus safety issues for each site
Policy ld(b): Retain Viability of Surrounding Landscape
implg~entation measure ld(1): Provide erosion protection
to stream banks, while maintaining natural riparian
habitat vegetation, without impeding water flow
Implg~entation measure ld(2): Consult with Fish and Game
on any riparian development project for guidance in tree
and understory protection and appropriate reclaimation
techniques to maintain riparian habitat
GOAL le. PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION
Policy le(a): Educate Developers on Use of Trees for Energy
Conservation
Implementation measure le (1) · Develop a list of
guidelines for applicant and City use
a. City needs to keep vision of past goals on all
b ·
C ·
d·
e .
current and future projects to keep continuum of
effort
Emphasize goal priority of shade/winter sun and
plant to goal
Promote and preserve tree canopy and large stature
trees
Perform site analysis to maximize use of trees for
shading structures and parking lots
Develop tree siting and selection guidelines to
maximize energy conservation benefit
Policy le(b)- Educate Applicant to Benefits of Trees for
Energy Conservation
Implementation measure le(1)' Have City determine and
develop possible incentives for using trees which might
include:
a .
City rebate for planting shade trees
Connect tree care to $ saved
GOAL lf. RESOLVE PROPERTY OWNER CONFLICTS
Policy lf(a) ' Prevent Conflict by Setting Guidelines in Place
for Issues Such as Shade/Energy Conservation; View; Safety
(fire, failure)
Implementation measure lf(1)- Determine maintenance
responsibilities up front and make sure that all parties
understand the legal issues. Example- private versus
public care of sidewalk trees
Implgmentation measure If (2): Provide owners with diverse
list of tree species, which includes natives, along with
their characteristics and a planting guide to provide
best tree selection for site while enhancing owner
satisfaction
Implementation measure lf(3): Implement policy to check
previous building plans and recorded deeds upon requests
for development in order to notify owners of previous
limitations. This will ensure continuity of requirements
for trees on the property and thereby avoid conflict
Policy lf(b): Establish a Conflict Resolution Body
Implementation measure if (1): Develop claim/complaint
procedures
Implementation measure lf(2): Appoint special review
officer to determine/mediate over disputes. Review
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disputes in conjunction with the fire department and
arborist to determine health, safety, welfare, and status
of tree to the public and applicant
Implementation measure lf(3)- Establish a review board
for appeal final recommendation or action (planning
department or commission)
Implementation measure lf(4)' Request the tree committee
to study problems and determine future needs and
education requirements to avoid conflicts
GOAL lg. ENFORCEMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Policy lg(a)- Give Code Enforcement Officer Authority To Cite
for Infractions of Requirements
2. PUBLIC PROPERTY TREES
GOAL 2a. REFOREST PARK AREAS
Policy 2a (a)' Implement A Tree Replanting Schedule
Implementation measure 2a (1): Select appropriate trees
from the City master tree list which will enhance the
site based on site specific needs such as compatibility
with use by people, irrigation methods, long term risk
and safety issues, shade and height considerations, and
long term sustainability and diversity using natives if
appropriate
Implementation measure 2a(2): Implement an Adopt-a-Tree
program for community participation. Staff will provide
a list of approved/needed trees and where they will be
planted. Include a recognition system for donated trees.
Policy 2a(b)- Develop an Inspection and Maintenance Program
Impl-mentation measure 2a (1): Program should include
evaluation techniques to determine defects in individual
trees to guide pruning and replacement needs; vandalism
protection methods; planting standards; good tree pruning
and care practices including mulching and irrigation
techniques; cost of maintenance
GOAL 2b. PLAN FOR STREET TREES
Policy 2b (a) · Develop Goals
Implementation measure 2b(1)- Promote street tree
planting in all areas of the City with appropriate
species for the site using proper maintenance
techniques. Require trees in new developments.
Implementation measure 2b(2)- Define the City's and
property owners responsibilities for maintenance,
including cases of public safety
Impl%~entation measure 2b (3) · Review, modify and
incorporate CFC recommendations into the streetscape
guidelines to provide a comprehensive plan
Policy 2b(b)- Plan For Appropriate Streetscape Design
Implementation measure 2b(1): Select trees from the City
master tree list which grow well and are appropriate for
the site. Consider cost of maintenance; water needs;
utility and sidewalk restrictions; safety considerations;
reduction of street cleaning and drain clogs by use of
evergreen versus deciduous trees; insect and disease
susceptibility; life span; and climatic adaption
Implementation measure 2b(2)' Inventory existing street
trees to determine species groupings and location; which
ones need to be replaced due to overgrowth of the
available space; poor health or structure strength
Implementation measure 2b (3) · Identify alternative
funding sources for providing trees such as community
service groups or an Adopt-a-Tree Program
Policy 2b(c)' Planting and Maintaining Street Trees
Implementation measure 2b(1): When selecting a tree
species for a site consider the allowable space above and
below ground avoiding conflicts with utilities; tree
form; mature size; desired characteristics of color,
fruit bearing, and deciduous versus evergreen; tolerance
to turf and sprinklers; and aesthetics
Implementation measure 2b(2): When planting trees, use
large size trunk diameter trees rather then several small
container trees; prevent possible root compaction and
sidewalk lifting problems by using root management
practices, such as bio-barriers, for any paved areas
Implementation measure 2b(3): Develop a long-term
maintenance program which includes periodic inspection of
existing trees with referral to arborist to assist in
determining health and mitigation; proper pruning
practices which enhances the natural form of the tree;
planned replacement schedule
Implementation measure 2b(4): Protect existing street
trees from construction projects by requiring specific
protection techniques or require replacement if
preservation is not possible
Implementation measure 2b(5)- Encourage merchants and
property owners to care for trees adjacent to their
property
GOAL 2c. PROVIDE SHADE CANOPY IN ALL PARKING LOTS
Policy 2c(a)' Planting and Maintenance Goals
Implementation measure 2c(1): Design the placement of
parking lot trees to maximize shade coverage (aim for 50%
canopy) over a ten year period. Rather then equal
distance allotments, consider spacing the trees in
groupings that provide the needed canopy coverage and yet
allows for root area growth space and minimum asphalt
cover; i.e., lot perimeter planting
Implementation measure 2c(2): Select trees that will
produce maximum canopy and that are appropriate for the
sites safety and irrigation requirements and are low
maintenance. Plant high quality, large size trunk
diameter trees and natives where appropriate
Implementation measure 2c(3) - Provide a pre-planting plot
plan of tree placement. Include irrigation system
design which doesn't waste water or get cars and walkways
wet
Implementation measure 2c(4)' Identify possible funding
sources to landscape current city parking lots to a 50%
canopy coverage goal
GOAL 2d. PROTECT PUBLIC RIPARIAN AREAS
Policy 2d(a)- Give Priority to Protect the Natural State of
Riparian Areas
Implementation measure 2d (1): Reclaim and restore
declining or damaged riparian areas using appropriate
species to fit the riparian ecosystem in order to provide
long-term sustainability and diversity
Implementation measure 2d(2): Develop guidelines to
preserve, protect, enhance, and improve existing
microclimate and canopy, while ensuring safety ~by
removing hazardous trees and creating appropriate buffer
zones. Determine the benefits of "natural" tree growth
versus safety issues for each site
Policy 2d(b)- Retain Viability of Surrounding Landscape
Implementation measure 2d(1) · Provide erosion protection
to stream banks, while maintaining natural riparian
habitat vegetation, without impeding water flow
Implementation measure 2d(2)- Consult with Fish and Game
on any riparian development project for guidance in tree
and understory protection and appropriate reclaimation
techniques to maintain riparian habitat
Implementation measure 2d(3) · Provide protection to young
new tree plantings from wildlife
3. TREE RELATED HAZARDS
GOAL 3a. IDENTIFY AND REDUCE POSSIBLE H~.%RDS SUCH AS FIRE, TREE
FAILURES, UTILITIES, AND HARDSCAPES
Policy 3a(a)- Develop Hazard Mitigation Measures
Implementation measure 3a (1) · Develop an evaluation
system that analyzes value of tree preservation v.s. age,
health, life expectancy and possible tree failure
Implementation measure 3a(2)' Develop hillside building
and development standards which reduce the chance of fire
spreading to wildland areas (western hills) but avoiding
increase of erosion hazard or diminishing wildlife
habitat
Implementation measure 3a(3)- Review CDF fire safety
guidelines and modify as appropriate to accomplish goals
without compromising public safety
Implementation measure 3a (4): Design developmental
standards and mitigation monitoring program based on the
criteria above (also see draft Hillside Developmental
Standards and 1994 Hillside Fire Safe Standards)
Policy 3a (b): Develop Implementation Measures and Tools
Implementation measure 3a(1): Inform applicant and give
written list of hazard mitigation measures that include-
Fire:
a.
b ·
C ·
Proper positioning of setback fire breaks to assure
defensible space
Review of landscaping proposals for fire-resistant
tree species
Site selection for green grass strip to form fire
barrier
Hardscapes:
a. Standards for tree selection and planting sites--
sidewalks, utilities
b. Utilization of root management practices, such as
bio-barriers
Failures-
a. Assist and educate the public with tree
maintenance; comprehensive approach for public
safety
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
GOAL 4a. INFORM THE COMMUNITY ON ~?.?.ASPECTS OF TREE SELECTION
Policy 4a(a): Develop a List of Informational Topics
Implg~entation measure 4a(1): Include all areas regarding
trees from proper selection to planting and care
techniques
a. Proper tree care and maintenance
·
·
·
·
·
Planting guide of appropriate species for
location and proper planting techniques
Good tree pruning and care practices which
enhance health and reduce failure rate
(disease mitigation, composting)
Ways -to reduce fire and failure hazards
(native woodlands)
How to obtain best canopy coverage for shade
and energy conservation
Delineate benefits of trees to encourage more
plantings
b. City policies and guidelines
·
·
Heritage trees
Guidelines on tree protection when developing
property
Street trees
Native woodlands
Energy conservation
Implementation measure 4a (2) · Use professionals,
consultants, arborists and staff to research, assimilate
and produce the informational materials
Policy 4a(b)- Disseminate the Information Through Various
Forms To Reach as Large a Cross Section of the Public as
Possible
Implementation measure 4a (1) · Provide convenient
(including evenings and weekends) community outreach
programming-
a ·
c ·
Community tree planting demonstrations
Appropriate selection, planting, care and pruning
workshops
Demonstration planting workshops on city sites
Classes held by forester or 'arborist on community
selected tree topics
Impl.mentation measure 4a(2)' Use various forms of media
outreach:
a ·
b ·
c ·
Place informational flyers in the City utility
bills on a timely basis ie. pruning in appropriate
season
Use the public TV channel to air informational
videos
Develop printed materials such as pamphlets,
brochures, and press releases on various tree
issues so that different topics may be selected to
meet individual needs
GOAL 4b. DEVELOP FUNDING SOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL EDUCATION
AND OUTREACH NEEDS
Policy 4b (a) · Identify Funding Sources
Impl.mentation measure 4b(1)' Contact Federal and State
grant agencies, businesses, private citizens, community
service groups as possible funding sources.
Implementation measure 4b(2)- Develop and foster support
for tree education programs through local schools,
service groups, other agencies and businesses
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APPENDIX .D
1995 General Plan Vision Statement
Growth Ntanagement Steering Committee working version
III. The Vision
The V*Lsiom
Ae
Community worAshops
'rr~ the initial meetings, the consensus draft ot~ the Vision Statement was presented to
the community' in early 1991. At these meetings, the topics were further refined and
enhanced by community participation and comments. These wodcshops led to members
of the community sig2~ing up for the Element Citizen Advisory Committees.
The Vision Statement
KIA~-I'S Vision Statement defines q~s//ty of l(f~
The V'~on Statement itself has never been 'adopted' per se. It was approved in
concept by the SteerinG Committee with the intent of returning to it to retine its language
and content. The approach was chan§ed so that the Overall General Plan goals and policies that
are contained within Chapter III.C on beginning on page III-3. The following five items, which
are not listed in any particular order comprise the Vision Statement for the City of Ukiah General
Plan revision and Growth Management prol~ram. When the General Plan was written by the
Steering Committee, the Vision Statement was reviewed and revised.
Tiff V'~sion States, mt
WE envision a creative, mixed economy with Foth large and small employezs, jobs that
attract and satisfy our citizens, and businesses :hat retain dollars within the comr~unity
We envision development that provides a mix of
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housing types and prices. We envision that devel-
opment of adequate water, sewer and utility resources to .... ~"?~::~::-~'"'"~ .... :~.,:. ............. ~.-:..'.?:--::,:'.-- ..... ~:....~:.. '.'-,- ............. ~.:~::~::~:~:-.-.:
support the furore of our valley. We envision industries
and businesses that use our resources wisely, and r~.pect
the carrying capacity~¢ of our valley. We envision busi-
nesses that provide remunerative and rewarding work,
and that produce sound products through environmental- '
ly sound processes.
l--he V'miom
Working version · Subject to change and revision
WE envision cultural, political and social institutions that involve as many citizens
possible in community Ii/e, and that interact effectively with one anothec We envision
a public life that builds upon and encouraSes the
caring, warmth, friendliness, and sense of belong- ......................................
ing. that can be found here. We envision better cornmuni- !:i: iii ilii i!iiiii ii:i~.::i ~i ...~,0~~~..~:
cat~on to all our citizens about mattez~ affecting the t
community. We envision a community that brings people
together to share thoughts and feeling~ and to participate actively in the further development
of our valley.
I WE envision the conservation of our natural resources, which are the foundation of the
l~inancial weLl-being of our community. We envision the protection and upgrading of our
air quality, our water supply and quality, our
green space, and our freedom from unnecessary
traffic and noise. We envision the protection of our farm-
land and the wholesome 1Lfestyle derived from our
agricultural tradition. We envision the maximum use of
renewable energy, and the minimum use of fossil fuels.
'W£ envision development that complements rather than compromises the natural beauty
of this valley. We envision pleasant places for people to come together: large, beautiful
public spaces, streets with greenery and good
desist'., and a downtown plaza. We envision ................ : ..................................................................
shady spaces for people to enjoy. We env~ion .i~.?.i!::i!iiiiiii!iii~!!!i~!ii!i!!:?!!?!i?!i~iiiii:i!!;~i~;~!!iii;i~ii~!~i::p~:~.......:;i
a~thetically designed, affordable housing, planned to ..:?!?:!!!?~!i!~i,~d:developmen~
encourage walking, bicycling, and public transit. We
envision the ~esthetic enhancement of commercial devel- '~
opment along highways and roads, especially through tree planting. We envision agricultural
lands and native greenery in the Valley enhancing and conserving the natural beauty woven into
places we go everyday.
WE envision a community which is aware of who and what we are, living intelligently
within our limits and in harmony with natural processes. We envision a way of life
based on recycling and reuse rather than throw-
public transportation. We envision a community that :: i
respects cultural diversity, historical places, and valuable "!~.i'!;:'i?:i?!i:i:::!::;:'.?:.:i?~'Sll~~l~i-e:t
traditions. We envision creative human services and ':'"'::' ::' :':'
effective public safety. We envision inteUectuaily sound '::'eol~llllll]~ ~l~:.al
educational institutions that inspire citizenship and ' :.':'i ~;';i. selL~eo~.ilL~e].~
academic growth. We envision good places for young .......... · ........ ...... . .:
people to be and constructive thing~ for them to do. We envision responsive government. And
APPENDIX E
California 'Native :P.lant Society: :~Ripa.rian
VegetatiOn of'California
THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
DEDICATED TO TI-tE PRESERVATION OF CALIFORNIA NATIVE FLORA
Sanhedrin Chapler
950 Lake Mendocino Drive
Uklah, CA 95482
7 January 1992
Ukiah Cily Planning Commission
300 Seminary Ave
Uklah, CA 95482
Dear City Planners,
We have been asked by Slephanle Hoppe and Ihe planning slaff for some direclion in the
reeslablishment of native vegetation of Ukiah's riparian areas.
We have compleled an inlitial survey of the nalive riparian planl species in the valley. It
is cerlainly nol complete, but it is in Ihe 90% range of accuracy at leasl. A proper detailed
survey would lake several seasons, and has never been allempted by anyone Io our knowledge.
This is aclually quile a lypical situation regarding specific biological informalion.
Rather Ihan give specit'ic descriplions of nalive planls as if Ihey were landscape planls, wo
bolieve il is more imporlanl at lhis poinl Io impress upon you Ihe far more imporlanl reasons
for planling natives lhan lheir landscape value. There is no way Ihal 30 native species can
compele in landscape value Io exolic planls chosen from around lhe world. To atlempt Io do this
would immediately compromise lhe only purpose for which native plants can truly measure up,
and that is their ability Io sustain lhe wild ecosystem which once lhrived here and which slill
survives jusl oulside of Iown. Our comments Io this point are inlended to give you a clear
purpose.
Sonoma Counly has begun a sludy called Ihe Russian River Resource Enhancemen! Plan,
b~ing prepared by Circuit Riders Productions in Windsor, which will be compleled one year
from now. This plan may prove very useful for Ukiah's pupsoses as Ihe riparian plant
communilies are idenlical to ours. Healdsburg as also done studies, and we have heard it has
developed a model riparian prolection ordinance. Ukiah's recently formed Creek Coalilion will
undoubledly have some very inlelligent input on lhis timely mailer. So you are not alone, and
Ihere is plenty of informalion lhat is forlhcoming Io give a clear vision to your good intentions.
I hope Ihere is enough informalion here Io help.you take a slep forward Ioward your
intenlion 1o begin lo relurn our creeks Io a more nalural condilion.
We are available Io help in Ihe future.
Thanking you for your allenlion, I am
Sincerely,
Mark Albert
Conservalion Chairman
CNPS Sanhedrin Chapter
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January 1992
Riparian Vegetalion of Ukiah
Page 1 .~
, List of Important Riparian Vegetation
.Trees
Valley Oak (Quercus Iobata) (40-125')
Garry Oak (Quercus garryana) (35-60')
Interior Live Oak (Quercus. wislizeni) (25-75')
Black Oak (Quercus keiloggi) (30-80')
Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremonti) (40-100')
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) (40-100')
California Black Walnut (Juglans hindsi) (30-70')
Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia)(F, oregona)(30-70')
California Bay (Umbellularia californica) (20-75')
Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) (100-340')
White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia) (40-100')
Box Elder (Acer negundo var. californicum) (20-40')
Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) (30-100')
Willow species (Salix spp.)
S. iaevigata (Red or Smooth Willo. w) (15-40')
S.. lasiandra (Yellow or Black Willow). (the inland sp.) (15-45')
S. lasiolepis (Arroyo .Willow or White Willow) (10-30')
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S. hindsiana (Sandbar Willow) (5-25')
other possible willow spp.' S. mackenziana., S. melanopsis
Shrubs (understory for wildlife cover and corridor)
Coyote Bush or Chaparral Broom (Baccharis pilularis var.consanguinea)
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus caerulea)
California Wild Rose (Rosa californica)
California Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta var. californica)
Gooseberries & Currants (native Ribes spp.)
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos rivularis and S. alnus)
Vines (understory for wildlife cover and corridor)
California Wild Grape (Vitis californica)
Twinberry or Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata)
Rubus spp.: Salmonberry (R. spectabilis), ;Thimbleberry (R. parviflorus).
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Rlparian Vegetation of Uklah
Page 2
.Has the Time. h{~.s Come. for Peaceful C0-exi~tence?
We are the absolute masters of what the Earth produces.
We enjoy the mountains and the plains.
The rivers are ours.
We sow the seed and plant the trees.
We fertilize .the earth...
We stop, direct, and turn the rivers;
in short, we .endeavor...
by our various operations in this world,
to make, as it were, another Nature.
This quote is from Cicero, Treatises on the Nature of the Gods and on
the Commonwealth, written in 50 B.C., when the human population of the.
earth was less than the present population of the United States. It is a
beautiful paragraph because it is so easy to see ourselves in it, and it
even kindles a feeling of pride. It was intended by the Stoic philosopher-
politician to be objective account of our relationship to the Earth up to
.that time. I think it reveals that this is still our instinctive .relationship
to the Earth. Our course has been very consistent over 7000 years, and it
has a momentum that is probably unstoppable. Very few people have even
had the audacity to say that it should be stopped, for the concepts behind
environmentalism really shake our religious foundations as well as our
feelings of security. But more and more people are beginn'ing to realize
that in our noble effort to create a practical world where we feel
comfortable, we have actually badly beaten and robbed the original world
of Nature.
What I think Cicero is pointing out which is so crucial today is that
there are two Natures that we are living in simultaneously. There is the
original wild Nature which we now realize is complicated beyond
imagination, and there is "another Nature," 'the one we have created by
diverting the resources of the original. We feel much more comfortable in
"another Nature," which is our homes, our yards and lawns, our parks,, our
vineyards and orchards, our institutional buildings and shopping malls, and
our vast road and highway system that connects it all together. I am
trying touch here on what I believe to be an important point, and that is
the paradoxical world we truly live in. Though we have to live in the real
world of Nature, we really do love our own artificial world mOre. We can't
really stop ourselves from imposing our own aesthetic on wild nature,
maybe because it's not a comfortable place. This is a hurh~,n phenomenon
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that is not going to go away. It is behind the momentum to change the
world into "another Nature, "and it is behind the looming ecological
crisis. And it is behind our everyday practical decisions. Haven't we
decided to plant miniature trees on our city streets to avoid interference.
with the electric and telephone wires?
The question is: Are we going to stop and make peace with original
Nature? if we have arrived at that point, then our question is: What can
we do to begin to make peace? The answer from environmentalists is
unanimous: focus on our water, on our streams and rivers, on our
watersheds, and on our bioregional resources. If every area acts locally
on these issues, the big picture may improve by itself and then .the
looming ecological crisis may be averted.
,An ,Ecological, View 'of Then and Now
Following Cicero's direction, let us look at the two natures living
simultaneously in Ukiah. The first Ukiah is an exquisite geologically
young valley 22 miles long and only 50-60 million years old. It had a
tumultuous and long birth under the Pacific ocean which probably started
100 million years before that. Ukiah more or less stabilized into its
present shape about 200,000 years ago, but.the plants and animals have
been here riding out the changes and working out there complex
relationships for many millions of years. The canyons and their creeks
were probably all here 200,000 years ago, but the creeks probably moved
around on the valley floor periodically whenever there were floods, like
the rest of California.
If we flew over the Ukiah Valley 500 years ago, what would we see?
The large forests of tall Valley Oaks would be the largest lowland feature
along with many glistening seasonal swamps. The wide gravelly river
down the middle would be very prominent,, like the main artery of a great
green being. The many tributary creeks would hardly be visible except by
the thick green lines of tall trees and dense vegetation which wander in a
dentritic pattern into the canyons to the east and west, ending in dense
stands of fir or redwoods. Edging the Valley Oak forests on drier ground
are the very dark green dense forests of In, terior Live Oak, and beyond
them on the hills thinner mixtures of rich grassland with other deciduous
oak species, along with large red madrone trees sunning themselves like
queens. Animals abound here because they have plenty of what they need:
water, food, and cover. The rivers are alive with fish like steelhead and
salmon.
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This patterned picture of life stills exists today, but in a greatly
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January 1992 Riparian Vegetalion of Uklah .., Page 4
diminished form, of course. The Valley Oak forests are gone forever; only
a few isolated dinosaurs are left of it (such as a Oak Manor School). That
was the valuable agricultural land, obviously. The swamps have all been
drained, the Redwoods and most of the other trees have been cut down on
the bottomland. As we ascend the hills, however, thinned out remnants of
the original patterns are still there along with the original animals,
although the grasslands are looking a bit worn from decades of grazing
sheep and cattle. The mountain lion and black bear still patrol the hills
for deer right down to the edge of the valley floor. And the creeks are all
there in some form. You can't stop the water, but you can remove all the
trees and vegetation and make the water too hot for fish and too exposed
for safe passage by animals.
Now let's fly over Ukiah today and view "another Nature." Most
prominent is the Masonite stack billowing steam. The color of the town is
not green but gray by the expanses of rooftops and parking lots in a
gridwork of roads and wires all laid out at right angles. Vegetation is
completey broken up and isolated by these structural features. The
freeway with its overpasses is like a large gray artery which feeds the
minor aderies that connect all the rest of the roads and parking lots. The
bridges are quiteimpressive over the narrow, now-tamed and mined
Russian River. The gray air strip in a bare dirt expanse is also quite
prominent. East of the freeway there are the impressive expanses of
orderly rectangular orchards and vineyards. Newly exposed soils reveal
that the vineyards have recently ascended high up the eastern hills. The
only dense lines of green are along the Russian River, and along tile creeks
in :spots, though they're not continuous. Although Ukiah has a typical
appearance, the main streets contain a lot less street trees than most
small towns of similar size in California.
When you put these two views on top of each other, you get Ukiah
today. The Ukiah Valley today is still surrounded by wild nature. The only
part left in town of the original nature is the creeks, if we wish to make
peace with the surrounding wild nature, we need to keep the creeks
natural. In places where they are exposed we need to cover them. The
plants which were made for the job and which supply food as well a cover
to the native animals are the original riparian plants. We must allow a
touch of wildness to flow through our town. If we don't, we are
completely cutting off the passageway of wild animals across our valley,
and we are sterilizing the creek of its native aquatic life.
L.
January 1992 Riparian Vegelation of Ukiah... Page 5
L
~he Creeks as Wildlife Corridors
I would like to introduce a few simple terms which I feel will help
people get an understanding of purpose. Larry Harris' landmark book The
Fragmented Forest introduced "Island Biogeographical Theory" to many
people interested in the preservation of Biotic Diversity. Though its
impact is in the future of forest management, the new ecological
principles really apply everywhere that we are concerned about wildlife.
Very oversimplified, Harris says if we look at the impacts of human on
wildlife habitat, we see a clear-pattern. In the forests, we have pushed
the wildest animals into islands of old growth with no connection to the
other islands. It was just practical in the past to cut the forests in that
pattern, and most of the islands are very hard to access. Because the
wildlife is stranded from other islands, we have created a genetic
inbreeding problem in our wildlife which leads to weakness and eventually
to extinction. What he suggests is that we find the islands, and
consciously create protected corridors between the islands so that the
animals can move and mate with animals from other genetic islands. This
is a practical approach to a peaceful co-existence with wildlife in the
future.
The same model applies to Ukiah but in a different way. Ukiah is an
island of no wildlife, and the major north-south highways have created a
significant barrier against the east-west passage of wildlife which do
live in the surrounding hills. Roads are incredible killers, really. The
creeks are the only semblance of wild nature left in the valley, and they
run mostly east-west. Their function today becomes very important, and
that is as corridors of passage for wildlife from one side of the valley to
the other. Let us keep this in mind to keep our purpose clear.
The Selection of Plants.- for Riparian Revegetation
The question of selecting particular 'plants for renaturalizing our
steams in town is always gpoing to raise age-old problems. When given
the choice of uneconomic plants, humans are always going to make their
decisions in terms of aesthetics and probably maintenance. Nature, on the
other hand, is more concerned with function and continuity.
If we are going to impose our aesthetics upon the selection bf native
plants for their landscape values, we have already compromised our
intentions. Native riparian plants cannot in any way compete in landscape
values with exotic plants from around the world. Some of these exotics
may appear to complement native vegetation. A few of t~em have already
January 1992 Riparian Vegetation of Ukiah Page 6
escaped from cultivation and have naturalized into Ukiah's riparian
community, such as American Elm and Myrobalan Cherry Plum. Whether
these will really complement the natives is hard to assess. If over time
they replace natives to any important degree, they will be seen by
ecologists to be invaders. In truth there is no objective criteria for either
accepting or denying exotic plants. We really do not have the knowledge of
natural biological systems to make such decisions.
Nature does not look at individual plants like humans do, but at plant
communities. If we suspend our .judgements and study her patterns, we
will see that each component has its function. There are very good
functional reasons why willoWs crowd the stream banks. The riparian
birds .have evolved their feeding and nesting habits based upon the
continuous presence of such plants. To humans, these patterns strike us
differently depending on our mood. Sometimes a bank of willows looks
beautiful and wild, while at other times it appears monotonous and
overcrowded.
The riparian vegetation of Ukiah's bottomland streams is a fairly
monotonous blend of plants. In any one area, the dominant plants can often
be counted on one hand. This is what Nature intends because it works for
her purposes. If we wish to help Nature, we must imitate her ways.
Selection of particular plants should always be based on the nearest
remnant natural population, or at least upon simple deduction. It is really
quite simple, it is more difficult to actually obtain the plants. Native
revegetation is a new field, and nurseries are just beginning to respond to
the demand. It will become easier each year, I'm sure.
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Where the Valley Oak Reiqned
On the valley floor, before the. whi,te.man, the Valley Oak was king.
Large isolated individuals can testify to 'the once vast forest of Valley
Oaks which inhabited the Ukiah Valley bott0mland. Today, there is not
even part of a single acre of bottomland in .the Ukiah Valley that we are
aware of that is virgin. From a ecological point of view, the Valley Oak
may be the most imporlant and the most endangered hardwood in
California. A comprehensive review of wildlife food habits (Martin et al.
1951) demonstrated that Quercus (Oak species) was the single most
important genus of North American wildlife food plants.
These are the reasons why we should always recommend the
replanting of Valley Oaks. We would even recommend that endangered
native plants like the Valley Oaks to be planted in Ukiah '~alley bottomland
January 1992 Riparian Vegetalion of Ukiah ,., Page 7
should come ,from locally gathered seed. Valley Oak trees brought in from
outside the area could lack the precise genetic adaptation to our
particular soil and climate, and would probably not enhance the fragile
genetic pool of the remnant population.
.Can Non-native plants be. recommended ?
From a truly protectionist point of view, non-native plants cannot be
recommended because the ecological impacts of their introduction cannot
be known. The Ukiah Valley's native plants and animals have evolved
together over millions of years into'a self-sustaining web of life. How
can any naturalist claim the authority to say that a particular non-native
plant will be compatible with an ecosystem? There is just not enough
knowledge regarding wildlife foraging habits to create any real criteria by
which to judge non-native plants.
People want ornamental plants, and the streets and yards are filled
with them. But imposing such an aesthetic upon riparian areas cannot be
rationalized as helping the native animals which need to feed as they
migrate through our creekbeds. If we truly wish to help the nature
surrounding Ukiah, we must preserve and enhance the few natural threads
of the still natural web that stretch across our valley, and those few
threads are our creeks and river areas. If we break the natural continuity
of these last few threads, we will have failed our resolve to co-exist
with our animal brethren. Until we do have the knowledge, we should take
the humble path of non-intervention, the one that says "nature knows
best."
The Streamside Ecosystem
The streamside ecosystem actually 'contains at least three distinct
layers of vegetation types creating a multi-level habitat: (1) The upper
bank, a floodplain terrace containing large trees and a woody understory,
which without human intervention is relatively undisturbed except for
occasional flooding (overflowing every 50-100 years or more). (2) The
steep embankment from the floodplain down to the gravel edge, which
usually contains fast growing trees such as Oregon Ash, Willow, and White
Alder. It is home to many shrubs and vines, enduring seasonal inundation
and torrential water flow which periodically sweeps away the trees and
soil holding the tree roots, (3) The water's edge, a highly disturbed area
where only specialized plants can regrow or reseed after the season's
January 1992 Riparian Vegetation of Ukiah ,., Page
underwater gravel flows. Examples are the sedges, rushes, sandbar
willow, berries, milkweed, and sweet clover.
For the purposes of revegetation or'restoration, the main concern is
the top level, which is the area most often disturbed by human
interventions, and is endangered statewide. The lower layers can recover
by themselves much faster, as the high water flow deposits seeds and live
branches in the bank, as long as the banks are left in their natural state.
When stream banks are changed or damaged, revegatation would be
required.
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January 1992 Riparian Vegetation of Uklah ,., Page 9
Pre!!minary List of Nurseries that sell Native Plants
California Conservation Corps
Napa Native Plant Nursery
P.O. Box 7199
Napa, CA 94558
707-253-7783
They carry at least 20 of the species listed here, in various sizes
up to 15 gallon ($30)
Circuit Rider Productions
9619 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA
M-F 8-5. 707-838-6641
Evergreen Gardenworks Nursery
430 N. Oak Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
462-8909
T-Sa, 9-3, by appointment. Brent Walstrom
Anderson Valley Nursery
18151 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA
895-3853
Ken Montgomery
North Coast Native Nursery
P.O. Box 744
Petaluma, CA
707-769-. 1213
Growing Concern Nursery
39151 S. Highway 1
Gualala, CA
884-3982
January 1992 Riparian Vegetalion of Ukiah Page 10
Literature Resource~ ... C0.nsulted
Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestial Natural Communities of
California, by Robert F. Holland. Calif. DFG, 1986. California Natural
Diversity Data Base, Sacramento.
American Wildlife and Plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. A.C. Martin,
H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. New York: Dover.
Fremontia, Vo1.18, No.3, July 1990 (the Oak issue), pp.22, 48, 55.
The Value of Riparian Habitat, by Anne Sands. pp.3-7 of Fremontia Vol.10,
No.1, April 1982, (pub.). California Native Plant Society.
The Fragmented Forest: Island Biogeography Theory and the Preservation
of Biodiversity. Larry D. Harris.' 1984. Univ. Chicago Press.
Ecology and Man. Rezneat M. Darnell. 1973 Wm. C. Brown Co. Pub.
Pacific Coast Trees, by Howard Mcminn & Evelyn Maino, U.C. Press, 1935
Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope, by George .Sudworth, 1908.
Growing California Native Plants, by Marjorie Schmidt, U.C. Press, 1980
Field Guide to Pacific Wildflowers, Niehaus & Ripper, 1976.
Native Shrubs of Southern California. Peter Raven. U.C. Press, 1966.
A Natural History of Western Trees. Donald C. Peattie, 1953.
Biological survey reports, 1984-88, various bridge projects. Mendocino
County Public Works. (contact: Granville Pool).
A Guide to Wildlife Habitats of California. CDFFP, Sacramento, 1988.
.List of Local Resource Persorls
'Mendo Co. planning library documents (contact' Woody Hudson).
Cai Trans biologists. (contact: Tim Ash, Eureka office, 445-6420).
City of Healdsburg Planning Dept. (contact: Deborah Faaberg, 431-3346)'
reports and riparian protection ordinance.
Pete Passof, U.C. Extension, 463-4495
Gregory Guisti, U.C. Extension farm advisor, 463-4495
Jerry Cook, 3560 Donna, Ukiah, 462-802.1..
Jack Booth, DFG Region 3 biologist, 468-0639.
Park Steiner, Fisheries biologist (Creek Coalition), 743-2542, 462-5110.
Linda Bailey, (Creek Coalition), 308 S. School St. ~t8, Ukiah. 462-9606.
Andy Hernandez, (Creek Coalition), 485-5007.'
Chuck Williams, CNPS presisdent, 462-8984.
New Growth Forestry. Meca Wawona. 618-B Walnut, Ukiah, 462-2524.
Circuit Riders, 9619 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor. M-F 8-5. 838-6641 .
Ukiah Planning Commission. @Stephanie Hoppe, 612 Standley, 468-0718.
Rob Jones, Earthcraft Planning Services, 1540 Talmage Rd, 462-7623.
David Drell, Willits Envirionmental Center
Alan Falleri, Mendocino County Planning Dept.
APPENDIX .F
City .Master Tree List
&
· City Street Tree Plan
MasterTreeList ~
CITY OF UKIAH
Height & Evergreen Street tree
Common Botanical Spread - or or Comments
Name Name Speed of Deciduous Parking
Growth? Lot Tree?
Acer 50 foot height red and purple
Crimson Maple platanoides deciduous no leaves in the
"Crimsonking" slow growing fall
Schwedler Acer 50 foot height purple leaves
Maple platanoides deciduous no turning to gold
"$chwedleri" slow growing in fall
Big Leaf Maple Acer 95 foot height yellow leaves
macrophyllum deciduous no in the fall
slow growing
Box Elder Acer negundo 60 foot height yellow leaves
californicum deciduous no in the fall
slow growing
,
Red Maple Acer rubrum 40 foot height
20 foot spread red leaves in
deciduous yes the fall
moderate
growth speed
Silver Maple Acer orange and
saccharinum 100 foot height deciduous no yellow leaves
in the fall
Vine Maple Acer circinatum 35 foot height deciduous yes orange and
yellow leaves
in the fall
David's Maple Acer davidii 35 foot height deciduous yes yellow, red and
purple colors
in the fall
Evergreen Acer oblongum 25 foot height evergreen yes only evergreen
Maple 25 foot spread maple
Norway Maple Acer 50 foot height red and purple
platanoides deciduous no colors in the
slow growing fall
Italian Alder Alnus cordata 40 foot height short and fast
25 foot spread deciduous yes leaf drop
White Alder Alnus 50 foot height moisture loving
rhombifolia 40 foot spread deciduous no riparian tree
fast growing
Strawberry Arbutus Unedo 35 foot height
Tree 35 foot spread susceptible to
evergreen yes insects
slow-mod
growth speed
Chinese Celtis Sinensis similar to elm
Hackberry 50 foot height deciduous yes but smaller;
50 foot spread good in windy
places
,
Western Cercis 18 foot height deciduous no shrub like
Redbud * occidentalis 18 foot spread
Camphor Tree Cinnamomum 50 foot height
Camphora +50 foot spread March leaf
evergreen no drop
slow growing
Flowering Cornus florida 20 foot growth
(Eastern) deciduous no red color in the
Dogwood * slow growing fall
Western Cornus nuttallii 50 foot height red and yellow
(Pacific) 20 foot spread deciduous no color in the fall
Dogwood
Kousa Cornus kousa 20 foot height deciduous no late bloomer
Dogwood *
Giant Dogwood Cornus 60 foot height likes full sun
controversa deciduous no and ample
fast grower moisture
Evergreen Cornus capitata 30 foot height late fruit
Dogwood * evergreen no causes litter
moderate problem
growth speed
Smoke Tree * Cotinus 25 foot height deciduous no shrub like
coggygria 25 foot spread
English Crataegus 25 foot height
Hawthorne oxyacantha 20 foot spread deciduous yes needs pest
control
moderate
growth speed
Chinese Firmiana 30 foot height good patio tree
Parasol Tree platanifolia deciduous no
slow grower dislikes wind
Oregon Ash Fraxinus 80 foot height evergreen will tolerate
latifolia oregona (almost) yes very wet
fast grower conditions in
winter
Arizona Ash Fraxinus 80 foot height
velutina deciduous yes pyramidal
fast grower shape
,
Modesto Ash Fraxinus 50 foot height
modesto 30 foot spread deciduous yes good shade
tree
fast grower
,
Weeping Fraxinus 60 to 80 feet in spreading tree
European Ash pendula height deciduous no umbrella like -
branches
slow grower weeping to
ground
Foothill Ash * Fraxinus 20 foot height deciduous no shrub like
dipetala
Raywood Ash Fraxinus 80 foot height good shade
oxycarpa deciduous yes tree with nice
fast grower fall colors
Maidenhair Ginko Biloba 50 foot height resistant to
Tree (Variety - (Male Only) deciduous yes insects and
autumn gold) slow grower disease
California Juglans hindsi 60 foot height susceptible to
Black Walnut deciduous no pests
moderate
growth speed
Purple Leaf cerasifera 30 foot height small red fruit
Plum * atropurpurea deciduous no and very
fast grower messy
Crepe Myrtle * Lagerstroemia 6-30 foot height very showy;
Indica must be
slow grower; carefully
best when deciduous yes trained if used
planted as a 15 as a street
gallon tree
specimen
Oriental Sweet Liquidambar 30 foot height
gum * orientalis deciduous no brilliant fall
moderate colors
growth speed
American Liquidambar 60 foot height
(Burgundy) styraciflua 25 foot spread
Sweet Gum deciduous yes brilliant fall
moderate colors
growth speed
Chinese Sweet Liquidambar 60 foot height
Gum formosana 25 foot spread
deciduous yes brilliant fall
moderate colors
growth speed
Glossey Privet Ligustrum 40 foot height nice privacy
Lucidum evergreen yes screen when
moderate grouped
growth speed
Tulip Tree Liriodendron 80 foot height
tulipifera 40 foot spread likes summer
deciduous yes water
moderate
growth speed
Tea Malus 15 foot height
Crabapple * hupehensis 20 foot spread
deciduous no very fragrant
moderate
growth speed
Bechtel Malus ioensis 25 foot height
Crabapple * 20 foot spread
deciduous no angular shape
moderate
growth speed
Cucumber Magnolia 80 foot height
Magnolia acuminata 25 foot spread deciduous yes attractive
shade tree
slow growth
Thompson Magnolia 20 foot height deciduous no shrub like
Magnolia * thompsoniana 10 foot spread
Anise Magnolia Magnolia 30 foot height slender
salicifolia 12 foot spread deciduous no graceful
appearance
slow grower
Lily Magnolia Magnolia 12 foot height deciduous no small tree
liliflora 15 foot spread
Saucer Magnolia 25 foot height deciduous no erroneously
Magnolia * soulangiana 25 foot spread called "tulip
tree"
Chinese Magnolia 20 foot height deciduous no usually a large
Magnolia sinensis 30 foot spread shrub
Kobus Magnolia kobus 30 foot height deciduous yes hardy & sturdy
Magnolia 20 foot spread tree
Yulan Magnolia Magnolia 35 foot height deciduous yes nice cut
denudata 30 foot spread flowers
,
Dawson Magolia 40 foot height deciduous yes heavy bloomer
Magnolia dawsoniana 50 foot spread
Oyama Magnolia 15 foot height deciduous no small garden
Magnolia * sieboldii 15 foot spread tree
Mimosa Silk Mimosa Albizia 40 foot height likes high
Tree julibrissin 50 foot spread summer heat
deciduous no
fast grower good small
shade tree, but
very messy
Norway Spruce Picea abies 150 foot height hardy and
evergreen no wind resistant
fast grower
Brewer's Picea 120 foot height
Weeping breweriana evergreen no requires ample
Spruce fast grower moisture
Englemann Picea 150 foot height densely
Spruce engelmannii evergreen no branched to
fast grower ground
White Spruce Picea glauca 70 foot height
evergreen no best in cold
fast grower climate
Colorado Picea pungens 100 foot height stiff horizontal
Spruce evergreen no branches
fast grower
Italian Stone Pinus pinea 80 foot height Will tolerate
Pine evergreen yes heat and
moderate drought
growth rate
Table Pinus pungens 60 foot height Informal open
Mountain Pine evergreen no appearance
slow grower
Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris 100 foot height Popular
evergreen no Christmas
moderate tree
growth rate
Japanese Pinus parviflora 50 foot height
White Pine evergreen no Quite Hardy
slow grower
,
Austrian Black Pinus nigra 40 foot height Very hardy
Pine evergreen no strong
slow grower character
Japanese Pinus 100 foot height Broad conical
Black Pine thunbergiana evergreen no shaped tree
fast grower
Red Pine Pinus resinosa 100 foot height Hardy,
evergreen no handsome,
fast grower and
tolerant to
cold
Western White Pinus monticola 60 foot height Very hardy
Pine evergreen no
slow grower
Coulter Pine Pinus coulteri 80 foot height Resistant to
heat, wind,
moderate evergreen no and drought
growth
rate
Knobcone Pine Pinus attenuata 80 foot height Drought
tolerant, and
moderate evergreen no OK for poor
growth soils
rate
Chinese Pistacia 60 foot height
Pistache chinensis 50 foot spread
Brilliant
moderate Deciduous yes fall colors
growth
rate
Mt. Atlas Pistacia 60 foot height
Pistache atlantica 50 foot spread Needs sun and
Deciduous yes good drainage
moderate
growth
rate
American Plantanus 80 foot height Very hardy
Sycamore occidentalis 40 foot spread Deciduous yes and whiter in
color than the
fast grower London
Sycamore
London Plantanus 80 foot height Tolerates City
Sycamore acerifolia 40 foot spread Deciduous yes smog, dust,
reflected heat
fast grower
California Plantanus 100 foot height Native along
Sycamore racemosa 50 foot spread Deciduous yes streams and
riparian
fast grower corridors
Freemont Populus 60 foot height Good shade
Cottonwood fremonti Deciduous yes tree - needs
fast grower little water
Black Populus 150 foot height Brittle wood -
Cottonwood trichocarpa Deciduous yes will drop
fast grower branches
Pink Flowering Prunus 25 foot height
Plum (dbl Blireiana 20 foot spread Pretty colors;
Blossom) * Deciduous no has little fruit,
'moderate yet is very
growth rate messy
Sargent Cherry Prunus 50 foot height Deciduous yes Pretty pink
sargentii 40 foot spread flowers
Japanese Prunus 25 foot height Pretty colors;
Flowering serrulata 25 foot spread Deciduous yes has little fruit
Cherry *
Taiwan Prunus 25 foot height Slender small
Flowering campanulata 25 foot spread Deciduous no tree
Cherry *
Birch Bark Prunus serrula 30 foot height Deep red bark
Cherry 30 foot spread Deciduous yes
Aristocrat Pyrus 15 to 25 foot Small shade
Pear * calleryana height tree that does
Deciduous no well in moist
soils
Evergreen Pyrus 15 to 25 foot Shrub-like
Pear kawakamii height Evergreen no unless trained
into a tree
,
Interior Live Quercus 30 to 75 foot A moderate to
Oak wislizeni height with large size tree
moderate Deciduous no excellent for
growth rate parks and
large lawns
Black Oak Quercus 30 to 80 foot Moderate
kelloggi height with sized
moderate Deciduous no handsome tree
growth rate
Garry Oak Quercus 40-90 foot Moderate
garryana height with shade tree
moderate Deciduous no with a deep
growth rate aggressive
root system
Valley Oak Quercus Iobata 70 foot height Massive trunk
with a 70 foot Deciduous no and limbs
spread
Holly Oak Quercus Ilex 40 to 70 foot Can tolerate
height with Evergreen yes hard clipping
equal spread into formal
shapes
Canyon Live Quercus 20 to 60 foot Handsome
Oak chrysolepis height with Evergreen yes roundheaded
equal spread tree
Scarlet Oak Quercus 60 to 80 foot OK to garden
coccinea height with Deciduous yes under 4 feet
equal spread from trunk
Blue Oak Quercus 50 foot height Good in dry,
douglasii with equal Deciduous no hot situations
spread
Idaho Locust Robina idaho 40 foot height; Deciduous yes Bright
fast growing magenta-rose
colored flowers
Black Locust Open sparse
Robinia 75 foot height; branching
pseudoacacia fast growing Deciduous yes habit
Golden Salix alba 80 foot height;
Weeping equal spread; Deciduous no Must train to
Willow fast growing provide shade
Wisconsin Salix blanda 40 to 50 foot Pretty blue-
Willow height with Deciduous no green color
equal spread
Pussy Willow * Salix discolor 20 foot height; Slender red-
very wide Deciduous no brown stems
spread
Hankow Willow Salix 40 to 50 foot Upright
matsudana height; wide Deciduous no pyramidal
spread shape
Brilliant reds,
oranges and
Chinese 30 feet & yellows in the
Tallow Tree Sapium 30 feet fall; needs
sebiferum annual
Moderate Deciduous Yes pruning;
speed without proper
care, can do
poorly; may
die back in
winter
Coast Sequoia Hugh tall tree; Always fresh
Redwood sempervirens fast grower 3-5 Evergreen no looking and
feet per year woodsy
smelling
American Tilia americana 40-60 foot
Linden height with a Fragrant
20-25 foot Deciduous yes yellowish white
spread flowers
Little-leaf Tilia cordata 30 to 50 foot Conical /
Linden height with a symmetrical
15-30 foot Deciduous yes shape
spread
Crimean Tilia euchlora 25-35 foot Rich glossy
Linden height with an green leaves
equal spread; Deciduous yes
moderate to
fast growing
Silver Linden Tilia tomentosa 40-50 foot
height with a Drought
20-30 foot Deciduous yes resistant
spread
California Bay Umbellularia 75 foot height Pest and
californica with a 100 foot Evergreen yes disease
spread; fast resistant;
growing tolerates deep
shade
Sawleaf Zelkova serrata 60 foot height
Zelkova and 60 foot Pest resistant;
spread; Deciduous no brilliant fall
moderate to colors
fast growth rate
,
As indicated, these particular trees are not well suited for use as street trees. When
planted near a street right-of-way, they must be placed an adequate distance from the
sidewalk and/or street to comply with the "low branch" requirements articulated in the
street tree policies contained in Section 5424 (C) of the Ukiah City Code.
Street Tree Plan
City of Ukiah
STREET TREE
Arlington Drive ....................................................... Sycamore
Bricarelli Drive ....................................................... Sycamore
Burlington Drive ...................................................... Sycamore
Capps Lane ............................................... Pistache and Holly Oak
Carleton Drive ........................................................ Sycamore
Church Street ......................................................... Pistache
Despina Drive ................................................. Purple Robe Locust
Elm Street .......................................................... Sycamore
Empire Drive .......................................... Sycamore, Pistache, Holly Oak
Ford Street ........................................................... Pistache
Garrett Drive ......................................................... Sycamore
Gobbi Street ....................................................... Raywood Ash
Grove Avenue ................................................... Flowering Cherry
Hamilton Drive .......................................................Holly Oak
Hazel Avenue .......................................... Liquid Amber, Evergreen Pear
Homewood Drive ............................................... Holly Oak, Pistache
Hortense Street .......................................................... Ginko
Hospital Drive ........................................................ Holly Oak
Incline Court .................................................. Holly Oak, Pistache
Incline Drive .................................................. Holly Oak, Pistache
Jones Street .......................................................... Pistache
Joseph Street ........................................................Holly Oak
Leslie Street ......................................................... Red Maple
Live Oak Avenue .................................................. Oak, Holly Oak
Lockwood Drive ...................................................... Sycamore
Low Gap Road ..................................................... Liquid Amber
Magnolia Street ....................................................... Sycamore
Main Street ................................................ Pistache, Raywood Ash
Mill Court ............................................................ Pistache
Mill Street ............................................................ Pistache
Myron Street .........................................................Holly Oak
Orchard Street .................................................. Ginko, Strawberry
Orr Street ...........................................................Holly Oak
Peach Street ....................................................... Liquid Amber
Perkins Street .............................................. Pistache, Raywood Ash
Plum Drive ........................................................ Liquid Amber
School Street ......................................................... Pistache
Sidnie Street .................................................... Holly Oak, Ginko
Standley Street ............................................. Pistache, Raywood Ash
State Street .................................... Scarlet Oak, Liquid Amber, Valley Oak
STREET TREE
Stella Drive ........................................................ Liquid Amber
Stephenson Street ........................................... Pistache, Raywood Ash
Talmage Road ..................................................... Raywood Ash
Warren Drive ...................................................... Liquid Amber
Willow Avenue ..................................................... Liquid Amber
APPENDIX.~G
~Chapter 5, Article · .U.k~ah C.~ty ~Code:
Street Tree POlicy, P.urpose, and "Intent
§5420 §5420
CHAPTER 5
SIDEWALKS/STREET TREES
ARTICLE 2. STREET TREE POLICY, PURPOSE AND INTENT
SECTION:
§5420:
§5421:
§5422:
§5423:
§5424:
§5425:
§5426:
§5427:
§5428:
§5429:
Street Tree Policy, Purpose, and Intent
Definitions
Enforcing Authority
Street Tree Planting Standards
Street Tree Maintenance, Inspection
Street Tree Planting
Appeals
Severability
Nonliability of City
Penalty for Violation
§5420: STREET TREE POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT: It is hereby declared
that the public interest and welfare requires that the City establish, adopt,
and maintain a comprehensive program for the installation, maintenance, and
preservation of trees on public property within the City.
This Article provides policies, regulations, and specifications necessary to govern
installation, maintenance, and preservation of trees to beautify the City, purify its air,
and provide shade and wind protection for the inhabitants of this City, subject to the
availability of City funds for such purposes.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City to insure City streets are lined with
trees and to provide a consistent and adequate program for the maintenance and
preservation of such trees. This policy provides for the planting of trees in public areas
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§5420 §5421
of the City and for the selection of appropriate species to achieve as much uniformity
as possible for beauty and economy. It shall be the duty of the City Manager, or City
Manager's designated staff, to enforce, implement, and carry out this policy and the
provisions of this Article. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
§5421:
DEFINITIONS: The following words and phrases used in this Article, unless
a different meaning is clearly required by the context, shall have the
following meanings:
A.
"Ground Cover" shall mean plants growing to a maximum height of eighteen
inches (18") and not objectionable to or interfering with pedestrian health and
safety.
Be
"Planting Strip" shall mean the area available for planting between the street
curb, or place where the curb should be, and the property line.
Ce
"Planting" shall mean installation or replacement of vegetative matter in planting
strips.
Bi
"Maintain" or "Maintenance" shall mean the entire care of trees in planting
strips, including the preparation of ground, fertilizing, mulching, and watering.
E.
"Tree" shall be defined as any woody plant characterized by having a single
trunk of at least three inches (3") in diameter at breast height four and one-half
feet (41/2') or a multi-stemmed trunk system with a more or less definitely formed
crown. This shall also include any "tree" that has been placed with City approval
that has not yet obtained the stated size.
Ge
"Undeveloped parcel" shall mean any lot, or portion of a lot, which can be
further subdivided or more intensively developed under the Zoning Code or
Subdivision Regulations of the City.
"Streets" shall mean all roads', streets, avenues, boulevards, courts, alleyways,
and parkways, or any portion thereof, of the City.
"City Manager" shall mean Chief Executive Officer of the City or City Manager's
designated staff person.
J.
"City" shall mean the City, situated in the County of Mendocino.
"Street tree" shall mean a tree planted within a planting strip on or immediately
adjacent to streets. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
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§5422
§5423
§5422:
ENFORCING AUTHORITY: The City Manager is hereby charged with the
duty of determining the types and species of trees suitable and desirable
for planting, and the areas in which and under what conditions such trees
shall be planted.
A Master Tree List will be developed by the City Manager and shall be on file in the
Public Works Department. The Master Tree List of the City shall remain in effect until
supplanted by subsequent approved amendments or lists.
All new and replacement trees in the street right of way of the City shall be selected
from the latest Master Tree List, unless otherwise approved by the City Manager.
A Master Street Tree Plan for each street within the City shall be prepared by the City
Manager and on file with the Public Works Department designating the specific species
of tree to be planted on individual streets. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987
§5423: STREET TREE PLANTING STANDARDS:
A.
The City Manager shall be guided by and apply the following standards in
formulating and approving a street tree plan for a specific development or area.
1. The prime purpose of beauty, shade and/or wind protection shall always be
observed.
2. The location of particular trees shall be at specified intervals with
consideration given to avoiding or minimizing interference by the trees with
existing or planned utilities, driveway approaches, street intersections, and
building exposures.
3. No tree shall be planted within thirty feet (30') of any intersection in a
residential zone and twenty feet (20') of any intersection in a commercial zone
without approval in writing by the City Manager (See Public Works Drawing
#601).
4. Selection and spacing of a particular species of tree for a specific block,
street, or section of the City shall be based upon the nature of the species and
the width of the planting strip, soil condition, zoning regulations, street patterns,
building set backs, utilities, and the availability of the particular species.
5. All trees hereafter planted in the public right(s) of way must be on the Master
List, unless a written permit from the City Manager shall have been obtained.
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' §5423 §5425
AS)
Such permit shall set forth type of tree, method of planting and maintenance,
and any other conditions deemed proper by the City Manager for planting of
such tree and the person obtaining such permit shall comply with all the terms
and conditions thereof.
6. Street trees shall be planted as specified in Public Works Drawings, #601
Street Tree Planting Corner Lots, and #602 Tree Planting Detail, which shall be
on file and available for inspection at the Public Works Department. (Ord. 869,
§3, adopted 1987)
§5424: STREET TREE MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION:
Ae
The City Manager shall have supervision, direction, and control of the care,
trimming, removal, relocation, and replacement of trees in the public right of
way. It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, trim, prune, spray, brace, or in
any manner destroy or damage any street tree or any tree on property owned or
controlled by the City.
S.
Private citizens may remove trees that threaten the health and safety of citizens
within the community upon obtaining a permit from the City Manager to remove
said trees. The permit shall specify the conditions under which the trees shall
be removed and shall specify the obligations, if any, of the applicant to replace
the removed tree or trees. If replacement is required, it shall be at the sole
expense of the applicant. Trees that constitute a threat to the health and safety
are listed as follows:
1. Trees that are diseased beyond reclamation or have died.
2. Trees that present a traffic hazard.
Ce
The lowest branches of any tree or street tree shall not be less than fourteen
feet (14') above the surface of the street. The lowest branches shall not be less
than eight feet (8') above the 'surface of any sidewalk or footpath. (Ord. 869, §3,
adopted 1987)
§5425: STREET TREE PLANTING: Residential, commercial, and industrial
developments, and the development of individual lots, shall include street
trees at developer's/property owner's expense in accordance with the Master Street
List 'and Master Street Tree Plan.-
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§5425
§5429
The City Manager shall, as part of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement
documentation, determine the species of tree, the specific locations, and any other
pertinent information that may be required before the trees are planted. The
requirement for planting and maintenance of street trees for one year in new
subdivisions shall be included in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
The subdivider or owner shall be held responsible for any damage that occurs to any
street tree on the site where construction is taking place during the period of time
between planting of the street tree and final approval of the structure by the
Community Development Department or acceptance of Subdivision Improvements by
the Public Works Department whichever occurs later. Any tree that is destroyed in the
process of construction shall be replaced by the subdivider or owner as specified in
the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
§5426:
APPEALS: Any person dissatisfied with the determination of the City
Manager has the right to appeal to the City Council.
An appeal shall be in writing, stating the decision appealed and reasons for the
appeal. The matter shall be heard by the City Council not less than ten nor more than
sixty days after the filing of the appeal. The decision by the City Council shall be final
and conclusive. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
§5427: SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
§5428: NONLIABILITY OF CITY: Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to
impose any liability upon the City, or upon any of its officers or employees,
nor to relieve the owner and occupant of any private property from the duty to keep
trees and shrubs upon private property, or under his/her control, or upon sidewalks
and parking strips in front of such private property in safe condition. (Ord. 869, §3,
adopted 1987)
§5429: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Any person who shall violate any provision of
this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or
by imprisonment for a term not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. (Ord. 869, §3, adopted 1987)
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.APPENDIX H
Landscape Design Criteria
from the
Downtown Desig~n Guide
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