The Community Services Commission serves as the city's Tree Advisory Board. The Commission shall:
(A) Study the problems and determine the needs of the city in connection with its tree planting and maintenance programs; establish and revise the designated street tree list; and hold discussions of tree-related issues at public meetings; and
(B) Hear and determine appeals of staff decisions regarding street tree removal. The Commission may grant an appeal if it finds that the staff decision would result in a burden on the property owner that substantially outweighs the benefit to the public. The Commission's decision may be appealed to the City Council if a written appeal, setting forth the grounds, is filed with the City Clerk, within ten days of the Commission decision. If no timely appeal is filed, the decision shall be final.
(Ord. 1519, passed 11-14-07; Am. Ord. 1618, passed 9-19-12)