Attachment C.
REVISED - Procedure to Process Amendments to Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP) Department of Public Works
Applicant submits request to
amend MSTP
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City provides educational resources to street coordinator including flow chart of amendment process, FAQs, link to Cal Poly Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute SelecTree Tree Selection Guide (httD://selectree.calDolv.edu/) to explore possible species
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Street coordinator must obtain concurrence of more than 50% of property owners on street to pursue MSTP amendment using one of following methods {Note - coordinator must contact all resident property owners with petition & educational materials while Public Works will contact non-resident property owners) T
If property owners on street submit letter requesting
specific species amendment & species request is
consistent with Arboricultural standards
Public Works prepares petition for circulation by street coordinator; requires concurrence of more than 50% of
property owners on street to support species selection
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Public Works presents recommended MSTP
amendment to UFAC for consideration
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Public Works presents recommended MSTP
amendment to Design Commission for consideration.
Report will include UFAC action
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Public Works presents recommended MSTP
amendment to City Council for consideration. Report
will include UFAC & Design Commission action
If City Council does not approve recommended MSTP
amendment, Public Works & street coordinator will
decide how to proceed
Note - when petition process includes multi-family
properties, HOA official, property owner or property
manager will vote on behalf of residents
1 If property owners on street submit letter requesting a non-specific species amendment
Public Works schedules meeting to explain MSTP
amendment process; discuss species suited for street;
& encourage property owners to identify desired tree
attributes. Invite neighborhood association & UFAC
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Public Works provides tree species recommendations
to property owners for consideration (unless property
owners reach consensus at meeting) & location of
example species planted within Pasadena
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Property owners may elect to solicit tree selection
guidance/expertise from UFAC
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Once property owners select species, Public Works
prepares petition for circulation by street coordinator; requires concurrence of more than 50% of property
owners on street to support species selection
1 If more than 50% of property owners on street sign
petition supporting species selection. Public Works
presents recommended MSTP amendment to UFACfor
consideration
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Public Works presents recommended MSTP
amendment to Design Commission for consideration.
Reoort will include UFAC action
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Public Works presents recommended MSTP
amendment to City Council for consideration. Report
will include UFAC & Design Commission action
Procedure to Process Amendments to Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP)—Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Department of Public Works
[UESTION - What are the benefits of an urban forest?
JTrees:
Contribute to community economic well-
being by enhancing enhance property values
by 7 to 20%
Provide neighborhoods with sense of identity
Provide sense of place—90% of Americans
consider beauty of trees very important
Improve water quality by intercepting storm
water & reducing runoff/soil erosion
Promote pedestrian activity
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g Provide evaporative cooling effect lowering
temperatures typically by 5 to 9 degrees
May reduce cost of summer cooling by 10 to 50%
Improve air quality by extracting 25 Ibs. of carbon
from air per year (mature tree) & capturing
airborne particulate pollution, removing dust &
chemicals from atmosphere
Mitigate noise pollution by absorbing traffic &
other sounds from urban environment
IUESTION - What is the Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP)?
The MSTP, adopted by City Council in 1991, guides the City in planning for and maintaining a diverse & vital urban |j forest. The MSTP identifies a designated street tree(s) for each public street on a block-by-block basis ensuring each block has a unified & unique look. The MSTP is both a long-range policy guide & a living document that responds to changing conditions.
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IUESTION - What is the goal of the Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP)? The goals of the MSTP are to:
Provide a planting/replanting master plan for new development & redevelopment Maintain species diversity
Protect inherent property values of homeowners & businesses while enhancing neighborhood character & aesthetics
Extend life span of trees by carefully matching species selection & site conditions (growing space considerations, water needs, sidewalks, overhead & underground utilities & offset carbon emissions) QUESTION - Who decides what trees are planted on each street? The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC), a subcommittee of the Design Commission, reviews, advises & makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the MSTP. Property owners have the ability to seek amendments to the MTSP using the process outlined in the attached flow chart.
QUESTION - Will the City Council's approval of an amendment to the MSTP result in the removal of existing street trees?
A MSTP amendment only affects what tree species the City will be plant in vac^FsTree'i tree sites. The City will not"' remove existing street trees. Following the approval of a MSTP amendment, the City will initiate the planting of vacant tree sites.
INFORMATION - For additional information regarding MTSP amendment process:
Tlease contact the Department of Public Works -Urban Forestry at [email protected] or 626-744-3846T