Tree Trimming Requests on Club Property
Woodmont Country Club members are fortunate to enjoy the natural beauty and trails within Club property, like the Bluff. Trees within the Bluff play a critical role in preventing erosion, landslides, protecting water quality and providing habitat. Tree trimming on Club property, including steep slopes and Bluff area, requires Board approval. Requests for tree removal and tree cutting and trimming within Club property are subject to review and prior-approval by Board.
Requests must be submitted between January 1 and March 1, and will be considered in the April Board meeting. All required information must be submitted to be considered.
The Board will only consider requests for trimming trees on Club property in cases where the trimming will benefit the health of the tree and bluff. Requests for the sole purpose of creating or improving views will not be considered. Trimming of trees in Critical Areas will need a multiyear maintenance plan for the trees being pruned. A multiyear approach is not only better for the health of the trees and the stability of the Bluff, but will train certain species to grow a lower canopy reducing long-term costs and the need for future pruning. The plan shall be funded at the beginning and managed over an extended period of 3 to 7 years, depending on species, current state, and reason for trimming of the trees. The requestor agrees to this process by submittal of a request.
All costs, including but not limited to, arborist report, City of Des Moines permit application fees, (if required) and tree service provider costs, are the responsibility of the requestor. Multi-year plans shall be funded prior to the commencement of any work. Homeowners engaging in a multiyear plan will be asked to obtain an estimate for the entire project, with those funds held in a reserve account by the Club specifically for that project. Only Board approved contractors are allowed to complete pruning or tree cutting work on Club property.
Once a request is reviewed by the Board, a response will be sent from the Club’s email address and if approved, the Board will cooperate to obtain necessary permits from the city, if applicable. Once the permit has been issued by the City, a final approval from the Board will be issued in writing, to include a timeframe for the work to be completed. Requestor must provide all documentation and a copy of final approval from City of Des Moines documentation to theTree Service Provider who must keep the entire package in their possession while performing the work on Club property.
The requestor shall notify the tree committee chair a minimum of 5 days in advance prior to work commencing, so the Club can have a representative on site to meet with tree service provider, validate work to be performed and observe.
The Board may consider partially funding up to 50% of the cost for a trimming project deemed to be in the Club’s best interests at such time, provided cost-sharing will normally only be an option for work shown in bold type in the Club’s tree catalog. The Board has discretion to determine if and how to allocate Critical Areas budget funds, and how to prioritize work to be done.
A copy of the Tree Catalog can be made available to Club members by request. Please send requests to: [email protected].
Requests must be submitted between January 1 and March 1, and will be considered in the April Board meeting. All required information must be submitted to be considered.
The Board will only consider requests for trimming trees on Club property in cases where the trimming will benefit the health of the tree and bluff. Requests for the sole purpose of creating or improving views will not be considered. Trimming of trees in Critical Areas will need a multiyear maintenance plan for the trees being pruned. A multiyear approach is not only better for the health of the trees and the stability of the Bluff, but will train certain species to grow a lower canopy reducing long-term costs and the need for future pruning. The plan shall be funded at the beginning and managed over an extended period of 3 to 7 years, depending on species, current state, and reason for trimming of the trees. The requestor agrees to this process by submittal of a request.
All costs, including but not limited to, arborist report, City of Des Moines permit application fees, (if required) and tree service provider costs, are the responsibility of the requestor. Multi-year plans shall be funded prior to the commencement of any work. Homeowners engaging in a multiyear plan will be asked to obtain an estimate for the entire project, with those funds held in a reserve account by the Club specifically for that project. Only Board approved contractors are allowed to complete pruning or tree cutting work on Club property.
Once a request is reviewed by the Board, a response will be sent from the Club’s email address and if approved, the Board will cooperate to obtain necessary permits from the city, if applicable. Once the permit has been issued by the City, a final approval from the Board will be issued in writing, to include a timeframe for the work to be completed. Requestor must provide all documentation and a copy of final approval from City of Des Moines documentation to theTree Service Provider who must keep the entire package in their possession while performing the work on Club property.
The requestor shall notify the tree committee chair a minimum of 5 days in advance prior to work commencing, so the Club can have a representative on site to meet with tree service provider, validate work to be performed and observe.
The Board may consider partially funding up to 50% of the cost for a trimming project deemed to be in the Club’s best interests at such time, provided cost-sharing will normally only be an option for work shown in bold type in the Club’s tree catalog. The Board has discretion to determine if and how to allocate Critical Areas budget funds, and how to prioritize work to be done.
A copy of the Tree Catalog can be made available to Club members by request. Please send requests to: [email protected].