HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-280 09/16/1991;~ Resolution No. 91-280 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0.86-179 TO ESTABLISH A FEE
FOR NOMINATION OF HERITAGE AND LANDMARK TREES PURSUANT TO
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.28.050(C)
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1991, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1855 which added
Chapter 8.28 (Heritage and Landmark Trees) to the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.28.050(C) requires establishment of fees for nomination of trees to
a City Register of Heritage and Landmark Trees; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 86-179 established a schedule for computing planning
application fees which does not contain provisions for said nomination fees; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 1991, the City Council held a public hearing to set the rate
of the Nomination Fee for Heritage and Landmark Trees, and considered all testimony
and correspondence from staff and members of the public; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage the participation of private citizens in the
nomination of tree resources to the City Register;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds and determines as
follows:
1. Fees for nomination of trees to the City Register are necessary to implement the
provisions contained within Ordinance No. 1855 (Heritage .and Landmark Trees).
2. Revenues collected from tree nomination fees will be used to offset a portion of the
administrative costs of processing nomination applications, including County
recordation fees.
3. Property owners desiring to nominate trees on their own lands will not be precluded
from application as a result of financial hardship.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Petaluma City Council that the following fee rates
for nomination of trees to the City Register of Heritage and Landmark Trees are hereby
established in accordance with Petaluma Municipal Code Section 8.28.050(C) and shall be
added to the Planning Fee Schedule:
1. Trees located on public lands/City property exempt
2. Individual tree or group of trees located on privately $10.00 per lot plus
owned property recording fee
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~j~[~R~4L~$ meeting ,.sform
on the ...1 G.th ............. day of ............._.Se.pt.embeT'...................., 19..x.1., by the -~~ /l._ ~.
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey
NOES: Cavanagh, M r Hilligoss
ABSENT:. Sobe ~ ~ ~'
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City Clerk Mayor
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