79-6 Oak Tree Permit 2025-21.pdf

This document is a City of Visalia Community Services Permit (#2025-21) for Valley Oak tree removal located at ESRP Basin D in Visalia, California. The permit, submitted by applicant Rudy Lopez, requests the removal of 3 Valley Oak trees for the development of a new recharge basin and recreational space. The tree assessment was conducted by Zach Huff (Urban Forestry Supervisor) and Alonso Ramirez (Certified Arborist) on 6/18/2025, with the trees located along Oakes ditch east of Road 152.

The tree inspection revealed three specific trees with varying conditions: Tree #1 is 38" in diameter, 75' tall, with 80' crown spread, and recommended for removal due to previous major limb failures; Tree #2 is a small grove of young valley oak trees with some being stunted by dominant trees; and Tree #3 is 43" DBH, 40' tall, with 65' crown spread, and recommended for complete removal as it is almost dead. The city has approved the removal with the condition of in-kind mitigation through future planting of new Valley Oak trees within the future landscape, in accordance with City of Visalia Ordinance 12.24.035. The recommendation supports necessary development while following ordinance guidelines and ensuring landscape preservation.