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Minutes – Tree Committee Meeting of July 22, 2019 Page 1
Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, July 22, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Monday, July 22,
2019 at 5:03 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, by
Chair Loosley.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Elizabeth Lucas, Allen Root, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane
Worthy, Chair Scott Loosley
Absent: Alan Bate, Sean O’Brien
Staff: City Arborist Ron Combs and Recording Secretary Lisa Woske
Chair Loosley opened the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of June 24, 2019:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 3-0-2-2, the Tree Committee approved the minutes of
the Tree Committee Meeting of June 24, 2019, as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Will Powers
Patricia Cannon
--End of Public Comment--
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
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2. 3395 S. Higuera (Redwood)
Joanne Johnson, applicant’s representative and park manager, provided a brief overview of the tree
removal project.
Mr. Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Linda Cannon
Patricia Cannon
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER LUCAS, THE MOTION FAILS for lack of a majority vote for removal approval.
3. 404 Corrida (Tipuana Tipu)
Chris Manning, applicant, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Mr. Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, CARRIED 4-1-2, the Tree Committee denied the removal
request, as they could not make the necessary findings.
4. 1382 Aralia (Pine)
Mary K. Stenger, applicant, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Mr. Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
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ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 5-0-2, the Tree Committee denied the removal
request, as they could not make the necessary findings.
5. Mustang Village II (Misc. trees)
Jim Pugh, applicant’s representative, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Mr. Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 5-0-2, the Tree Committee continued the item
until all of the Committee Members had an opportunity to view the trees after Mr. Pugh agreed to
better identify the trees to be removed.
6. 1045 Southwood Dr. (Misc. trees)
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 5-0-2, the Tree Committee continued the item
until all of the Committee Members had an opportunity to view the trees after applicant re-submits a
comprehensive list of flagged and numbered tree species and reasons for removals.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. New Business
There were no items to discuss.
8. Old Business
There were no items to discuss.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
9. ARBORIST
Report on the Revised Tree Ordinance status post City Council meeting July 2, 2019
Mr. Combs made a brief presentation and answered Committee inquiries.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next regular Tree Committee meeting is scheduled for
Monday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis
Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 12/10/2019