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5.1.1.1 Survey Results and How the <br />UFMP Addresses Concerns Raised by <br />Respondents <br />The results of the survey are summarized below in Table <br />5-3, along with related recommendations in the UFMP <br />that address topics raised in survey responses. (Please <br />note: Table 5-3 focuses on only the responses from survey <br />participants that were in agreement with each topic. The <br />full survey results, including the neutral and disagreement <br />comments are included in Appendix H. The City and the <br />COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT <br />Working Group, discussed in Section 5.1.3, used feedback <br />from the survey and other in-person engagement events <br />to guide the goals and actions of the UFMP Strategic Plan. <br />The City takes the feedback from community engagement <br />seriously and will use the UFMP as a road map to address <br />the biggest concerns raised by the community around <br />trees and the urban forest over the next 25 years including <br />providing residents and business a recommended tree <br />species list, planting more native tree species in public <br />spaces, and providing tree removal permit exemptions for <br />residents living in high fire hazard severity areas. <br />Table 5-3. Summary of Online Survey Responses and UFMP Recommendations <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN 1 155 <br />■ 86% of survey respondents are in support of <br />Views on the <br />having street trees in their neighborhoods <br />■ The City has set a goal to fill voo vacant street tree <br />City's street trees <br />■ 5o% of survey respondents said they would like to <br />sites in target neighborhoods over the next 25 years. <br />see more trees planted along sidewalks and streets <br />■ 84% of survey respondents believe that shade <br />■ The City has set a goal to achieve 25°x° canopy cover <br />Top benefits of <br />and cooling of neighborhoods is the most <br />in all neighborhoods and will prioritize resources in <br />trees <br />important benefit trees provide in Pleasanton <br />those neighborhoods with the least canopy with a <br />focus on establishing larger shade trees. <br />■ 43% of survey respondents believe that the <br />■ The updated Tree Preservation Ordinance (Ch.17.16) <br />Top Priorities for <br />planting more native trees which enhance wildlife <br />now has better protections for native tree species. <br />the Urban Forest <br />habitat is the top priority of the Pleasanton Urban <br />The City has also added more native species to its <br />Forest Master Plan <br />recommended tree species list (Appendix C). <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN 1 155 <br />