17.62.090 Tree committee.
The committee members shall be appointed and the committee shall operate according to Chapter 2.12 and in the following prescribed manner:
A. The committee shall be established and appointed on an annual basis by a majority vote of the city council upon a recommendation from the planning commission.
B. The committee shall consist of five members plus one alternate as follows:
1. Members 1 through 3. At least three committee members shall be members of the public-at-large. One public-at-large member may reside outside the city. All other public-at-large members shall be residents of the city. All public-at-large members should preferably have a background, or some knowledge, of planning, landscaping, and/or trees, or any related field.
2. Member 4. One committee member shall be a member of the site and architectural review board.
3. Member 5. One member of the committee shall be a member of the planning commission.
4. Alternate. The alternate committee member shall be a member of the planning commission.
C. A quorum shall consist of any three members of the committee.
D. The committee shall not include more than one member of any firm.
E. The committee shall yearly appoint a chairman and vice-chairman. Term of chair shall not exceed two successive years. Elections shall be held every January. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the committee, make appointments to any subcommittees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to the office. The vice-chair shall serve as chair in the absence or inability of the chair to serve.
F. The committee shall meet regularly to:
1. Review required tree removal permit application materials and provide recommendation to staff or to the planning commission on removal, mitigation measures, and conditions of approval;
2. Review landmark tree designation proposals and provide recommendation to the planning commission;
3. Review projects for consistency with tree preservation ordinance;
4. Review and possibly prepare lists of preferred species for street trees and trees to be included in required landscape plans; and
5. Support purpose and intent of the tree ordinance. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2006-19 § 1, 2006)