City Council

6. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 7 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 4 (Trees and Vegetation) of the Burbank Municipal Code to Protect Trees in Public Right of Ways During Construction Activities and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2022-2023 Citywide Fee Schedule - Community Development Department/Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 1. Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 7 (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) CHAPTER 4 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROTECT TREES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS. 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE IX, OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD SECTION 10 TO ESTABLISH A FEE METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE VALUATION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC TREE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC TREE REMOVALS. Staff Report 2/10/23, 1:01 PM City Council Meeting Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Attachment 5 Correspondences Environmental Review: Staff recommends that the City Council find that the proposed City code amendment (the project) is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq,) ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, because there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and because it is not a ?project? as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Staff also recommends that the City Council find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8, of the CEQA Guidelines pertaining to actions taken by regulatory agencies for the protection of the environment to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. This project involves the adoption of amendments to the BMC, including new objective standards intended to protect public trees during construction activities. *** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Public Hearing Public Comment: To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. Council Action: L. Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)