HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/10/2020 TC PresentationsTree Committee
Special Meeting
August 10, 2020
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Item #1
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1.Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Tree
Committee on May 20,2020
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Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of the
Tree Committee on May 20,2020
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS
ON THE AGENDA ONLY
At this time,people may address the Committee on items that are on the
agenda.
Public Comment:
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Item #2
NEW BUSINESS ITEM
A.New Business:Review of four tree removals and
replanting plan of 12 trees as part of a mixed-use
project located at 1144 Chorro Street consisting of
approximately 30,000 square feet of commercial/office
space and 50 residential dwelling units,within the
Downtown Historic District.
Staff Presentation By:
Kyle Bell, Associate Planner
1144 Chorro Street
ARCH-1687-2018
Marsh & Chorro Development
Review of four tree removals and replanting plan of 12 trees as part of
a mixed-use project located at 1144 Chorro Street consisting of
approximately 30,000 square feet of commercial/office space and 50
residential dwelling units, within the Downtown Historic District
August 10, 2020
Applicant: Mark Rawson, Copeland Properties
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Recommendation
Recommend the City Council find the proposed tree
removal and replanting plan as part of the mixed-use
development project at 1144 Chorro Street consistent
with the Tree Regulations.
Project Description
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On January 27, 2014, the
Tree Committee approved
a tree removal permit to
remove two street trees
with a 1:1 replacement.
On October 27, 2016, the
City Arborist approved a
tree removal permit to
remove three street trees.
Both permits have expired
Project Description
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The project includes the
removal of
•Two carrotwood trees
•One Brachychiton tree
•One palm tree
Project Description
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The two larger street
trees located on the
Chorro Street would
remain in place.
The project would add
four new street trees
(Jacaranda trees)
Project Description
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The project includes the
additional planting of
eight trees along the
third-floor terrace (Dwarf
Southern Magnolia)
Four along Marsh Street
and four along Chorro
Street.
Replanting Ratio 1:4
Rendering –View from Marsh & Chorro
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Recommendation
Recommend the City Council find the proposed tree
removal and replanting plan as part of the mixed-use
development project at 1144 Chorro Street consistent
with the Tree Regulations.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEM 2A
Public Comment:
•Verbal Public Comment
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Item #2
NEW BUSINESS ITEM
B.New Business:Review of the proposed tree
removal of 206 onsite trees and the replanting plan
of 314 trees as part of a mixed-use project located
at 650 Tank Farm Road,including 249 residential
units and 17,500 square feet of commercial space.
Staff Presentation By:
Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner
Committee Purview
The Tree Committee’s role is to review the project and
provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission
regarding consistency with the policies and standards set
forth in San Luis Obispo Municipal Code (SLOMC)§12.24
(Tree Regulations).
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Recommendation
Recommend the City Planning Commission find the
proposed tree removal and replanting plan as part of the
mixed-use development project at 650 Tank Farm Road
consistent with the Tree Regulations.
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Project Description
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The mixed-use project includes:
17,500 square feet of commercial space and 249 residential
units.
20 structures,several parking areas,recreational areas,
pedestrian and vehicle access and large landscaping areas.
The widening of Tank Farm Road along the frontage of the site
for sidewalk,roadway improvements,and street trees (no street
trees currently exist along the frontage.
Main access from a new bridge over Orcutt Creek from the
signalized intersection at Tank Farm and MindBody.
Project Description: Site Plan
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Project Description
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The mixed-use project includes:
The removal of 206 trees.
The Arborist Report notes that there are several species
of large screen shrubs that have been classified as trees
and are included as part of the total.
Replanting of 314 new trees.
Project Description: Tree
Removal
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Project Description: Replanting Plan
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Tree Regulations
Size of Tree.The size of the trees proposed for
removal range from 3.5 inches diameter at breast
height (DHB)to 96 inches DBH.Most of the trees are
12 to 24 inches DBH.
Location of Tree on Private Property.All trees
proposed for removal are located on private property.
The trees are located throughout the property;some
trees are visible from the public right-of-way.
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Tree Regulations
Species of Tree.The species of
trees proposed for removal vary.
Primarily include Mexican fan
palm,Hollywood juniper,
magenta cherry,glossy privet,
eucalyptus,shiny xylosma,and
hollyleaf cherry.
Only four native trees are
proposed for removal;1 Coast
live oak,1 California sycamore,
and 2 Southern California black
walnut.
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Tree Regulations
Forestry Best Practice.Most of the trees onsite are in
moderate to poor health.The project would increase
total quantity of trees,as well as increase the number
of native trees planted.
Public Right-of-Way Obstruction or Displacement.No
street trees are proposed for removal.
Heritage Trees.None of the trees proposed for
removal have been designated Heritage trees.
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Tree Regulations
Compliance Regarding Compensatory Plantings.The
applicant is proposing to provide compensatory plantings in
excess of the required minimum compensatory plantings.
Per the Tree Regulations,tree removal shall be
compensated at minimum replanting ratio of 1:1.
206 trees are proposed for removal on-site.
The applicant is proposing to replant 314 trees onsite;this is
a replanting ratio of 1.5:1.
78 trees would be native species.
Tree would be 15-gallon in size.
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Tree Regulations
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Recommendation
Recommend the City Planning Commission find the
proposed tree removal and replanting plan as part of the
mixed-use development project at 650 Tank Farm Road
consistent with the Tree Regulations.
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650 TANK FARM ROAD
TREE REPLACEMENT
Jake Minnick
RRM Design Group
ISA Certified Arborist®WE-11830A
CA Landscape Architect #6426
July 27, 2020
PROPOSED TREE REMOVAL
•206 trees proposed for removal
•151 are recognized as invasive species by the California Invasive Plant
Council
•124 would typically be classified as large shrubs
•3 are recognized as regional natives by the California Native Plant Society
•No trees located within creek setbacks are proposed for removal
FACTORS FOR REMOVAL
•Approximately half of the project site is located within a FEMA
designated100-year flood zone
•Site base elevation will be raised 3-7 feet
•Most trees are stunted and stressed from lack of irrigation
•Most trees have structural issues from poor arboricultural
practices and lack of maintenance
•Most trees are invasive species and/or large shrubs
EXISTING SITE TREES
privet
(Ligustrum lucidum)
cherry bush
(Syzygium paniculatum)
Mexican fan palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
Hollywood juniper
(Juniperus chinensis)
California pepper
(Schinus molle)
PROPOSED TREE REPLACEMENT
•1.5:1 replacement ratio
•314 replacement trees proposed
•15-gallon and 24-inch box container sizes
•78 regional natives
•69 coast live oaks
•9 western sycamores
•236 drought tolerant ornamentals
•Proposed street trees consistent with both SLO City
Major and Master Street Tree Lists
BENEFITS OF REPLACEMENT TREES
Planting the replacement trees as proposed is expected to increase the
existing tree canopy by a minimum of 50% within 10 years of planting.
Increases:
•Carbon sequestration
•Oxygen production
•Canopy for habitat
Decreases:
•Urban heat-island effect
•Energy usage related to heating and cooling
•Water pollution from urban runoff
•Pollutant gases from fossil fuel combustion
•Wind speed
REPLACEMENT TREE
SPECIES
peppermint tree (Agonis flexuosa)
Chinese flame tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata)
Brisbane box (Lophostemon confertus)
olive (Olea europaea)
Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
western sycamore (Platanus racemosa)
London plane (Platanus x acerifolia)
coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)
pin oak (Quercus palustris)
California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)
THANK YOU
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEM 2B
Public Comment:
•Verbal Public Comment
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Item #3
OLD BUSINESS ITEM
3.Old Business:150 Chorro Street (Black Walnut tree)
Staff Presentation By:
Ron Combs, City Arborist
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEM 3
Public Comment:
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Item #4
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
4.Arborist Report
a.Urban Forest Services staffing update
b.San Luis Obispo Commemorative Grove Update
c.Tree Removal Application Fee changed to $157.17
to reflect the Consumer Price Index increase.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Special Meeting of the
Tree Committee is scheduled for
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
via teleconference