Attachment A - Community Forest Management Plan — San Jose City Council, January 25, 2022 (part 2 of 2)

POLICY NUMBER 6-34
EFFECTIVE DATE August 23, 2016 REVISED DATE
APPROVED BY COUNCIL ACTION: 08-23-16, Item 4.2(b)

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Council Policy (Policy) is to provide guidance consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the City’s Envision San José 2040 General Plan (General Plan) for:
1) protecting, preserving, or restoring riparian habitat; 2) limiting the creation of new impervious surface within Riparian Corridor setbacks to minimize flooding from urban runoff, and control erosion; and 3) encouraging bird-safe design in baylands and riparian habitats of lower Coyote Creek, north of State Route 237.

This Policy’s guidelines supplement the regulations for Riparian Corridor protection in the Council-adopted Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (Habitat Plan) (Chapter 18.40 of Title 18 of the San José Municipal Code), the Zoning Code (Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code), and other existing City policies that may provide for riparian protection and bird-safe design.

DEFINITIONS
“Riparian Project” means any development or activity that is located within 300 feet of a Riparian Corridor’s top of bank or vegetative edge, whichever is greater, and that requires approval of a Development Permit as defined in Chapter 20.200 of Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code (the Zoning Code), except that projects that only require approval of a Single-Family House Permit under the provisions of the Zoning Code are not subject to this Policy.

The definitions set forth in Chapter 20.200 of Title 20 the San José Municipal Code, will govern the construction of the provisions of this Policy, except where the context otherwise requires.

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CITY OF SAN JOSÉ COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN | 217 Appendices
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APPENDIX A- Street Tree Planting Setback Recommendations. (Note: The following are recommendations, not requirements, and are not intended to exempt property owners from planting required street trees)
• Street Lights ...........20 Feet
To reduce blocking light & dark streets
• Traffic signals ...........20 Feet
To reduce likelihood of vehicles striking the trees
upon entry and exit; To improve visibility for vehicles that are backing out. • Stop signs and other regulatory signage ...20 Feet
To reduce likelihood vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian collisions • Underground utilities ...........5 Feet
To reduce damage to roots if the utility needs to
be accessed
• Sewer Lines ...........10 Feet
To reduce likelihood of roots entering sewer lines
which are broken/damaged
• Water Meter ...........5 Feet
To reduce likelihood of tree roots or trunks flare
displacing or damaging water meters or water
lines
• Fire Hydrants ...........5 Feet
To reduce likelihood of tree roots or trunks flare
displacing or damaging fire hydrants or preventing access • Driveways .........5’ Residential and 10’ Commercial
To reduce likelihood of vehicles striking the trees
upon entry and exit; To improve visibility for vehicles that are backing out. • Intersections/Corners ...........40 Feet
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APPENDIX B-- Tree Planting Recommendations
Recommended Tree Well or Minimum
Crown Spread Tree Height Parkstrip depth soil volume Tree Spacing (in feet) (in feet) (in feet) (Non-compacted) (in feet) 20 20 2 600 16
25 30 4 800 20
35 40 6 1000 28
45 50 6 1200 36
55 60 8 1400 44
55 60 8 1600 44
65 70 10 1800 60
65 70 10 2000 60
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APPENDIX C - Soil Sampling & Testing Recommendations
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Glossary of Terms
ANSI Standards – a set of standards put forth by
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
to help ensure openness, balance, consensus and
due process in tree-related work
**Arborist, Certified - a person that holds an
arborist certification from the International Society
of Arboriculture, a Registered Consulting Arborist
number from the American Society of Consulting
Arborists or an expert in arboriculture as determined by the director **Arborist Report - a written, formal report which
documents the species, condition, description of
work required, alternatives to the work (where applicable) and recommendations for action including, but not limited to mitigation methods, pruning,
removal and planting of tree(s)
Auger Slick – the smooth, compacted soil resulting from drilling an auger into clay soil Back-Up Landscaping – an area of city-maintained landscaping located between a city street and a city fence or soundwall; for further clarification, please contact the City Arborist’s office Canopy – the upper layer of vegetation formed by
tree crowns
Central Leader – the upright, main stem of a tree
from which all secondary branches originate
Circling Roots – roots growing in a circular manner
around the trunk of a tree, often crossing and
constricting other roots, as well as restricting the
development of the trunk of the tree
Community Forest – the collection of trees growing in the City of San José, which includes street trees, parks trees, trees along City properties and
private property trees
**Critical Root Zone (CRZ) - a defined area
around a tree with a radius measured to the nearest foot measurement of the trees longest dripline radius plus 1 foot; see Figure below. The root zone
may extend 2 to 3 times the distance of the CRZ.

APPENDIX D— Glossary
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Cut-out (tree well) – an opening in a paved area
adjacent to a sidewalk or walkway in which a tree
is planted
*Dripline - the area around the base of a tree
directly under the canopy cover of the tree and
ex- tending out as far as the canopy
Exotic Species – vegetation introduced to an
area in which it would not naturally grow
Frontage Landscaping – an area of city-maintained landscaping that lies between a front property line and a city street; for further clarification, please contact the City Arborist’s office
General Fund – the operating fund that supports the majority of the City’s programs Ground Plane – the surface of the soil
Hardiness Zone – a geographically or climatically
defined zone in which a specific category of plant
is capable of growing
**Hardscape - the paved surfaces within the
landscape like sidewalks, driveways, curb, gutter
and pavement
Hardship Program - a limited program to assist
low-income property owners with the cost of
their street tree and/or sidewalk repairs; if the
property owner meets the low-income qualification, the cost of required repairs, including pruning or removal of street trees, or the tree
emergency services performed, will be paid for by
the program
*Heritage Tree - any tree which, because of factors including but not limited to its history, girth, height, species or unique quality, that has been
determined by the city council to have a special
significance to the community
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - a decision making process for managing pests using monitoring to determine pest injury levels and
combines biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools to minimize health, environmental and financial risks
Invasive Species – vegetation introduced into an
area where it is not naturally found that possesses the ability to overtake the plant community in which it is introduced
Line-of-Sight – a straight line in which clear
visibility exists
Median Island – a City-maintained area of either
landscaping or concrete located along the centerline of a City street Mulch – a protective covering placed around the
base of vegetation in order to discourage weed
growth and help to retain soil moisture
Native Species– vegetation growing in the geographic area where it is naturally inherent Nursery Stake – a rigid stake affixed directly to
the trunk of a sapling while at the nursery; proper
planting techniques involve removing this stake in
favor of properly placed planting stakes
*Ordinance Tree - any live or dead woody
perennial plant characterized by having a main
stem or trunk which measures fifty-six inches or
more in circumference at a height of twenty-four
inches above natural grade slope. A multi-trunk
tree shall be considered a single tree and measurement of that tree shall include the sum of the circumference of the trunks of that tree at a
height of twenty-four inches above natural grade
slope
*Parkstrip - the area of the street lying between
the face of curb and the sidewalk
**Planting Easement - an area of a property
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owned by others used for the benefit of the public
for planting trees, shrubs or hedges contiguous to
the public right-of-way for vehicular traffic
Planting Stake – a post loosely fastened around
the trunk of a newly planted tree in order to provide
additional sup- port; a proper planting stake should
not be taller than the lowest permanent branch on
the tree and should not be inserted into the root ball
**Prune - removing any segment of the above or
below-ground woody tissues of a tree
Public Right-of-Way – an area of land allotted to
public use through an easement
*Remove – to eliminate, take away, uproot or destroy a tree; includes taking any action that reasonably and foreseeably will lead to the death of a tree or to permanent significant damage to the health
or structural integrity of a tree. Can include, without limitation and by way of example, excessive pruning, cutting, girding, poisoning, or watering of a tree; the unauthorized relocation or transportation of a
tree; excessive excavation, alteration, or grading of
the soil within the dripline of a tree, or excessively
bruising, tearing or breaking the roots, bark, trunk
or branches of a tree.

Riparian Corridor – any defined stream channels
including the area up to the bank full-flow line, as
well as all riparian (streamside) vegetation in contiguous adjacent uplands Root Ball – the main roots of a tree and soil attached to them Root Flare – the widened area at the base of
the tree where the main, woody roots of the tree
extend into the soil from the trunk
Site Plan – a detailed scale diagram showing
what changes or improvements will be made to a
location
Soil Amendment – a material added to the soil
to change the chemistry or physical properties in
order to improve the health of vegetation
Soundwall – a concrete wall built in order to help
block or dampen sound in noise-sensitive areas
from heavy traffic and other forms of noise pollution
Special Landscape Assessment Districts –
areas of the city in which property owners pay an
assessment fee on their annual property tax bill
in order to receive benefits such as street islands
with enhanced landscaping, foun- tains, plazas and
other decorative features in the public right of way
Street Tree – a tree located in the public right-ofway *Topping - cutting the branches of an ordinance
tree in a manner that destroys the existing symmetrical appearance or natural shape of the tree; involves the removal of main lateral branches and
leaving the trunk of the tree or major branches of
the tree with a stub appearance
Traffic Calming – the deliberate reduction of
traffic speed, commonly using the installation of
medians or barriers or changes to the road itself
Tree Form – general structure and typical growth
habit of a tree species as seen from a distance
Tree Grate – a metal structure set flush with the
pavement in a tree cutout around the base of a
tree; typically found in downtown areas
Tree Protection Zone – a designated area
around the base of a tree that is to be protected with fencing during construction activities in order to avoid soil compaction and damage to tree
roots
Watering Basin – a ring of soil surrounding the
CRZ of a young planting that serves to hold water in
the root zone rather than allowing for runoff
APPENDIX D— Glossary
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ASCA – American Society of Consulting Arborists ANSI – American National Standards Institute APN – Assessor’s Parcel Number
Cal FIRE – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Caltrans – California Department of Transportation
CFW – California Department of Fish and Wildlife
DOT – Department of Transportation
IPM – Integrated Pest Management
ISA – International Society of Arboriculture
PBCE – Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement PG&E – Pacific Gas and Electric PRNS – Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
SCVWD – Santa Clara Valley Water District
USDA – United States Department of Agriculture
APPENDIX E— Acronyms
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