9.3. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from April 8, 2025)
from Leslie Manderscheid - I live in Serrano Heights and walk/drive up and down Serrano Ave daily. NOTE correction to this Agenda Item is needed: It is Serrano AVENUE NOT BLVD. Additionally, I agree with general concept for Mabury Ranch HOA to transfer maintenance responsibility to the City of Orange with the proper liability agreement. However, I DISAGREE with Arborist Report that removal of 61 Pine trees is necessary for maintenance of the planters in question along south side of Serrano Ave. I agree with the general planting sight conditions, but STRONGLY DISAGREE with much of description of the condition of the 61 Canary Island Pines which are proposed to be removed. All but one is in need of removal. Additionally, there are no cracks nor repairs needed along the Mabury HOA wall along Serrano Ave. Maintaining these Pine trees will allow the many benefits to be afforded the residents and community along Serrano Ave. these include
1. Shade
2. Windbreak
3. Privacy Screen
4. Erosion Control
5. Scent/Air Freshener
6. Respiratory Health – Pine needle vapors
7. Anti-inflammatory Properties
8. Stress Reduction – from pine tree aroma
Note that most of sidewalk cracks along Serrano are from the crape myrtle trees along the roadway side.
Lastly, it MUST be noted that the City of Orange has numerous other locations throughout the City in need of tree maintenance/removal, i.e., at Schaffer Park very close a wall and also some hanging over the roof of an apartment building and close to walls in Santiago Hills. Also, there are trees along Almond Ave near City Hall that literally have their truck growing over the sidewalk! There are many, many more examples where real tree maintenance is needed with the City-owned properties. I could not download pictures to this site. Save money. Save the trees!
We are opposed to the recommended removal of these trees as they provide Mabury Ranch residents valued noise attenuation along Serrano, as well as dirt and exhaust fume protection and a pleasing viewscape
from Leslie Manderscheid - I live in Serrano Heights and walk/drive up and down Serrano Ave daily. NOTE correction to this Agenda Item is needed: It is Serrano AVENUE NOT BLVD. Additionally, I agree with general concept for Mabury Ranch HOA to transfer maintenance responsibility to the City of Orange with the proper liability agreement. However, I DISAGREE with Arborist Report that removal of 61 Pine trees is necessary for maintenance of the planters in question along south side of Serrano Ave. I agree with the general planting sight conditions, but STRONGLY DISAGREE with much of description of the condition of the 61 Canary Island Pines which are proposed to be removed. All but one is in need of removal. Additionally, there are no cracks nor repairs needed along the Mabury HOA wall along Serrano Ave. Maintaining these Pine trees will allow the many benefits to be afforded the residents and community along Serrano Ave. these include
1. Shade
2. Windbreak
3. Privacy Screen
4. Erosion Control
5. Scent/Air Freshener
6. Respiratory Health – Pine needle vapors
7. Anti-inflammatory Properties
8. Stress Reduction – from pine tree aroma
Note that most of sidewalk cracks along Serrano are from the crape myrtle trees along the roadway side.
Lastly, it MUST be noted that the City of Orange has numerous other locations throughout the City in need of tree maintenance/removal, i.e., at Schaffer Park very close a wall and also some hanging over the roof of an apartment building and close to walls in Santiago Hills. Also, there are trees along Almond Ave near City Hall that literally have their truck growing over the sidewalk! There are many, many more examples where real tree maintenance is needed with the City-owned properties. I could not download pictures to this site. Save money. Save the trees!
We are opposed to the recommended removal of these trees as they provide Mabury Ranch residents valued noise attenuation along Serrano, as well as dirt and exhaust fume protection and a pleasing viewscape