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UFAC asks Public Works to address trees blocking traffic signs, votes to send recommendations
Summary
After public comment documenting street signs and signals obscured by vegetation, the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee voted unanimously to send recommendations to Public Works, ask for coordination with Parks, and request a report back from Public Works director Rob Tobin at the next meeting.
The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee voted unanimously to ask Public Works to evaluate and respond to a set of recommendations aimed at preventing trees and other vegetation from obstructing traffic signs and signals. The committee's action followed public comment from Mark Wisniewski, who presented examples and a set of proposed standards.
Traffic signs and signal sightlines that are obscured by tree growth can create safety risks for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Wisniewski pointed the committee to regional clearance standards and recommended a routine, documented inspection program, prioritized street schedules, contractor verification before payment and, where appropriate, vegetation removal instead of…
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