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Minutes
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Regular Rescheduled Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Rescheduled Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on
Tuesday, October 10, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San
Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Loosley.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Sean O'Brien, Allen Root, Vice Chair Jane Worthy, and Chair
Scott Loosley
Absent: Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, and Rodney Thurman
Staff: City Arborist Ron Combs
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of July 22, 2019:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER O'BRIEN, SECONDED BY
VICE CHAIR WORTHY, CARRIED 4 - 0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth
Lucas, and Rodney Thurman absent) the Tree Committee approved the Minutes of the Tree
Committee Meeting of July 22, 2019, as presented.
2.Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of September 23, 2019:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER O'BRIEN, CARRIED 4 - 0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth
Lucas, and Rodney Thurman absent) the Tree Committee approved the Minutes of the Tree
Committee Meeting of September 23, 2019, as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
--End of Public Comment--
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TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
3.1239 E. Foothill Blvd.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Joseph Rutherford, Applicant or applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the
tree removal project.
Public Comment
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: By consensus the Committee continued the item for the next meeting to allow the
Applicant's representative to provide more information.
4.1594 Cucaracha Ct.
Committee Member indicated he would need to recuse himself due to living within 500 feet
of the property.
ACTION: Item continued due to lack of a quorum.
5.883 Murray Ave.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Lori Allen, Applicant provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER O'BRIEN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 4 - 0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate,
Elizabeth Lucas, and Rodney Thurman absent) to approve the removal of the palms as an
undue hardship and replace with 3 15-gallon trees and deny the removal of the pepper tree.
6.290 Ramona Dr.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Ron Rinell, Bunyon Bros. applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree
removal project.
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Public Comment
Betsy Schwartz
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR WORTHY, CARRIED 4 -0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas,
and Rodney Thurman absent) to approve the removal of the two Eucalyptus due to an undue
hardship and replace with 2 15-gallon live oak trees.
7.2250 King St. #90
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
John Duvall, applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY AND SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
O'BRIEN, CARRIED 4 - 0 - 3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, and
Rodney Thurman absent) to deny the request for removal of the Melaleuca tree
contingent upon having the City Arborist onsite to observe the root excavation.
8.3860 S. Higuera St. #201
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Bruce Staver, applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment
Kathy LaPage
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY AND SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
O'BRIEN, CARRIED 4 - 0 - 3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, and
Rodney Thurman absent) to deny the removal of the palm
9.954 Valecito Ct
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Robert
Hoefker, applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment
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None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY AND SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 4-0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas,
and Rodney Thurman absent) to approve the removal of the pine due to good horticultural
practices with the replacement of 1 15-gallong tree planted in the front yard.
10.686 Higuera St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Jay Raftery applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
WORTHY, CARRIED 4 -0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, and
Rodney Thurman absent) to approve the removal of the ficus tree based on good
arboricultural practices.
BUSINESS ITEMS
11.New Business -150 Chorro St (Black Walnut tree):
City Arborist Combs provided a brief overview of the request.
Public Comment
John Hanlin
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSLEY SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 4-0 -3, (Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas,
and Rodney Thurman absent) that the City require remediation from the property owner for
inappropriate pruning of the tree and either a fine or a requirement for replanting of trees on
the property.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
City Arborist Combs provided a recap of the City's Arbor Day celebration.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. The next Regular Tree Committee meeting is scheduled
for Monday, January 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San
Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 01/27/2020
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