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A <br />a ANALYSIS OF CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND ORDINANCES <br />Table 4-1. Chapter 17.16 Tree Preservation Ordinance Updates <br />Language modified in section A to replace "Engineering Department" with "Director." <br />Section A number of changes were made to this section to make the ordinance easier to understand. New conditions <br />17.16.020 Permit were added to provide more flexibility to accommodate resident's needs including, permit categories for high <br />- Procedure fire risk, ADU construction, and damage from trees to utilities or structures. <br />Tree replacement requirements were added at a minimum of a 1:1 ratio. <br />Section title changed to remove the words "not involving new development" <br />Section <br />17.16.040 Added new item regarding cost of the appeal which states: "The cost of the appeal shall be the same as the <br />Appeals cost to appeal a Planning decision as listed in the current City of Pleasanton Master Fee Schedule and shall be <br />refunded if the appeal is successful." <br />Under sections A and B, text was added to clarify the requirements of the property owner/developer. Under <br />Section item C, the $5,000 penal sum was replaced with "$100 for each inch circumference of the tree's trunk (when <br />17.16.060 New measured 54" above grade)," and the maximum penal sum was increased from $100,000 to $200,000. <br />property <br />development The following sentences were added to the end of the section: "The Director may require an additional time <br />period beyond one year should the trees show signs of decline post construction. Such requirement would be <br />in writing and would be in lieu of penalties." <br />146 1 CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />