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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-2010 TC Packet111�0gllllll city of sAuisn lonspo mmzd25 Prado Road 9 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 NOTE: THE MEETING DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010 AT 5:00 PM TREE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, August 3, 2010, at 5:00 pm Corporation Yard Conference Room 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments limited to five minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff, and if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of July 6, 2010. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS 1. 258 California Blvd. 2. 1122 Laurel Lane 3. 777 Lincoln 4. 1 Mustang Dr. (See note about 1 approval on app) 5. 1493 Higuera NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS LIAISON REPORT 1. Heritage Trees at Cal -Trans 2. Arbor Day in 2011? Mitchell Park? "...1 :i11.1Lla19aIall t41 1. Report on how many applications were approved by arborist in last month. 2. Report on mulch giveaway. 3. Update on the California palm tree relocation. 4. Update on the Urban Forest presentation to the Landscape Contractor's Association. ADJOURN to next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. in the Corporation Yard Conference Room, 25 Prado Road. OThe City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. TREE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 Corporation Yard Conference Room 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Ritter, David Hensinger, David Savory, and Suzan Ehdaie STAFF PRESENT: Keith Pellemeier and Ron Combs PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of May 27, 2010 Mr. Hensinger moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Savory seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS Mr. Pellemeier confirmed that two tree removal applicants had withdrawn their applications one at 3635 Johnson Avenue and 3860 South Higuera, Space 204. 1. 1845 VICENTE DR. (Two poplars) The applicant discussed the removal request, noting that he had small children in the home and had concerns about limb droppage; stating large limbs fall every winter. He discussed root intrusion and was concerned about damage to the patio, walkway and possibly to the foundation. He felt limbs leaning against the power lines were a liability. Mr. Combs reported they were large, healthy trees known for occasionally shedding limbs. He noted some narrow attachments and included bark. Mr. Savory felt they were healthy shade trees located far away from the structure, but agreed the tree leaning on the power lines could be removed. Mr. Ritter noted they were a brittle species and these trees were near the end of their lifespan. He felt that with a grove of trees nearby, removals would not harm the character of the neighborhood. Mr. Hensinger and Ms. Ehdaie agreed with the comments. Mr. Ritter moved to approve the removal request, based on promoting good arboricultural practice and required two 15-gallon replacement trees to be chosen from the Master Street Tree)list and planted within 45 days of issuance of permit. 2 Ms. Ehdaie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. 1023 MILL ST. (Two camphors) The applicant discussed the removal request, noting that the parking lot was raised, the fence was damaged, and she could not replace the fence without the trees ruining it again. She stated the trees needed constant pruning and felt that if they were removed, the avocado tree nearby would thrive. Mr. Combs reported they were large trees for the small area, causing vertical displacement on pavers and walkway on the neighbor's side. He agreed they caused significant damage to the fence. Mr. Savory and Ms. Ehdaie favored removal of both trees with requiring two replacement .smaller -species trees. Mr. Savory moved to approve the removal request, based on promoting good arboricultural practice and required two 15-gallon replacement trees to be chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of issuance of permit. Mr. Ritter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. 3993 HOLLYHOCK (Southern live oak) Devon Langley, owner's representative, discussed the removal request and stated the tree was too large for the area and had concerns about the root system invading the sidewalk and about tree causing damage to the roof area. Mr. Combs agreed with concerns about damage, noting the driveway would probably be damaged next. He felt the oak in front of this tree would thrive if request were approved. Mr. Ritter favored removal with replacement planting somewhere else on the development property. Mr. Ritter moved to approve the removal request, based on promoting good arboricultural practice and required one 15-gallon replacement tree to be chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of issuance of permit. Mr. Savory seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. 1746 JOHNSON (Live oak) The applicant discussed the application and the easement area behind the home. He stated the volunteer oak tree had become too large for the area. He said there were cracks in the curb and hardscape and was concerned about future foundation damage. He also reported the tree had been recently pruned. Mr. Combs stated it was a healthy but currently stressed small specimen. Mr. Savory felt the existing damage was minor and agreed the tree was in good health. Mr. Ritter agreed there was no significant damage at this time and further pruning could mitigate applicant's concerns. He further stated it seems like a beneficial oak tree that shades the parking lot and house. Mr. Savory moved to deny the request, as he could not make the findings necessary for removal. Mr. Ritter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5. 850 EL CAPITAN WAY (Red gum) The applicant discussed the removal request, noting that a large branch had broken off in the past and recently, another large limb had fallen. He was also concerned about liability around the parking area. He stated a desire to redevelop the property in the future and wanted to plant a better species of tree. Mr. Combs reported it was a large, healthy specimen that would get larger and had already created some fence damage. He discussed some limitations in the pruning possibilities. Mr. Ritter stated that when this request had come before the Committee previously, he had not voted to remove the tree.. However when re -visiting the site, he noted massive sapling growth across the property and felt the tree would become more brittle and too massive for the area. Mr. Savory felt the tree was healthy and far enough away from the house to mitigate concerns. Mr. Hensinger moved to approve the removal request, based on promoting good arboricultural practice and required one 15-gallon replacement tree to be chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of issuance of permit. Mr. Ritter seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Mr. Savory voting against. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Pellemeier introduced Urban Forest staff member Steve Williams, who will be standing in for Mr. Combs at the August meeting as the City Arborist. OLD BUSINESS The Committee agreed to elect a Vice -Chair for the committee when a full committee was present to vote. M LIAISON REPORT Mr. Pellemeier discussed the upcoming Advisory Body lunch meeting and Mr. Ritter confirmed he would be attending. Mr. Pellemeier reported that there was going to be a wood chip giveaway at the Corporation Yard on July 24, free to the public. He discussed the recent Tree Ordinance Workshop and reported it went well and was attended by approximately fourteen tree service, landscaping, and property management representatives. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. to next meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary Jun 28 10 04:16p Jdr Real Estate Services 8057813093 p.1 iq V-4, 44f 0 10 25 Prado Road . San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION **If your tree removal is related to property development or a remodel, submit your request through the Planning Department at 919 Palm Street as part of your Planning Application.** IMPORTANT: A tree removal application will only be considered if accompanied by a *sketch/map* showing the street, structure(s) location and location of all trees proposed for removal. Please draw on the back of this form or fax on a separate sheet of paper, along with your application. PLEASE NOTE: If your tree is approved for removal and posted, please call the office at the end of your posting period to arrange to pick up your permit. The permit fee is $81 payable when you pick up your permit (cash or check payable to City of San Luis Obispo). Tree removal applications must be received by the second Monday of the month to be considered for the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Owner: Telephone: Owners Mailing Address: a Zip Code: 93Yat ^ Applicant (if other than owner): JM . �� Sevl�a�ac� i Telephone: Applicant's mailing address: St9r1 z- Zip Code: Location of tree(s): Nearest cross street, Ay- i 1§LV1? bog in yard? Yes E:] No Tree species (Common names):tfClry/J/f application goes to Tree Committee, you or your agent are required to attend The meeting and will be notified. * If lone closure is required to perform the tree removal"work, an encroachment permit must be obtained from the City Public Works Department at 919 Palm Street. * Any required "replacement trees" must be installed within "45 days of issuance of permit". Since tree removal permits are good for 6 months, you may wish to hold off picking up your permit until you are sure you will be able to install the replacement tree(s) within the 45 day period. MAIL. OR FAX completed form to: City Arborist, 25 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: 781-7220 Fax: 542 8 Owner: ju,.Q Date: Applicant: L Jd(Pq.f Date: The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of it services, programs and activities. the Deaf (805 ) 781-7410. Telecommunications Device for Rev. 7-09 Jun 28 10 04:16p Jdr Real Estate Services 8057813093 C4 p.2 From:Kim Stophlet FaxID: Date:7/9/2010 11:55 AM Page: 2/ of 3 25 Prado Road , San Luis Obispo, cA 93401 SCANNED tk qhl LS TREE REMOVAL. APPLICATION **If your tree removal is related to property development or a remodel, submit your request through the Planning Department at 919 Palm Street as part of your Planning Application.** IMPORTANT: A tree removal application will only be considered if accompanied by a *sketch/roo * showing the street, structure(s) location and location of all trees proposed for removal. Please draw on the back of this form or fax on a separate sheet 'of paper, along with your application. PLEASE NOTE: If your tree is approved for removal and posted, please call the office at the end of your postingperiod to arrange to pick up Your permit. The permit fee is 81 payable when you pick up your permit (cash or check payable to City of San Luis Obispo). Tree removal aanlications must be r¢ceived by the second Monday of the month to be constdered for the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month, Owner: IM�nAa►i M b 1-V f 5 Telephone: 605, 54 -j . be,07 Owner's Mailing Address: To J)r UJ4- ✓ " M i NZ Zip Code: q 34 p (p Applicant (if other than owner): Telephone: Applicant's mailing address: _ (} �}I�Q,IAfLtr' � Zip Code: -L4 0 (p b Locution of tree(s): j Z W,wve, LAK Nearest cross street: ��Girtil �a Dog in yard? Yes No Tree species (Common names): -�u-W 14 P hk S Reasons for requesting removal: IlAeye tya5 aye I'rl NtE Dual kwaN AYIA 194 *4 �► a 14 41Yt,°,+�1 W-Ve, W tVrYi.e i i d �.n e►�ou..5 a$ -f"�'1Cre is o4='�-� e limbs � �Pbr:s . w r 5dVk e wilt t hW+ (gY Ve�icic5 WM b� dcL a ed.Sn+mc arc atyD clo�� Replacement tree planting proposed (REQUIRED): 104"t rrJt ea,� r000 ant Vfp4 e to l2 i anon �earlo� h 1�5 1 b -- t' Sar�k�, Y-6YA A1' - 2 4 ox Yisf pears * App ication will be considered only if entirely'filled out and signed by owner. If consideration of this application goes to Tree Committee, you or your agent are required to attend the meeting and will be notified. * If lane closure is required to perform the tree removal work, an encroachment permit must be obtained from the City Public Works Department at 919 Palm Street. * Any required "replacement trees" must be installed within "45 days of issuance of permit". Since tree removal permits are good for 6 months, you may wish to hold off picking up your permit until you are sure you will be able to install the replacement tree(s) within the 45 day period. MAIL OR FAX completed form to: City Arborist, 25 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone:781-7220 Fax: 542j-9868 Owner: \1 V+ VL' Dote: Applicant: Date: The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of it services, pro the Deaf(805) 781-7410. garos and activiries. Telecommunications Device for Rev. 7-09 From:Kim Stophlet FaxID: Date:,7/9/2010 11:55 AM Page: 3 of 3 SGyl�u�j ob�j(el 7112-Ilam �c�, City of san tuis oBisp0 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION **If your tree removal is related to property development or a remodel, submit your request through the Planning Department at 919 Palm Street as part of your Planning Application.** IMPORTANT: A tree removal application will only be considered if accompanied by a *sketch/map* showing the street, structure(s) location and location of all trees proposed for removal. Please draw on the back of this form or fax on a separate sheet of paper, along with your application. PLEASE NOTE: If your tree is approved for removal and posted, please call the office at the end of your posting period to arrange to pick up your permit. The permit fee is $81 payable when you pick up your permit (cash or check payable to City of Son Luis Obispo). Tree removal applications must be received by the second Monday of the month to be considered for the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Owner: HArign 6ardamg Telephone: 90S 7L3 1777 Owner's Mailing Address: �7 L I )n ul V� . Zip Code: q34 6 5 Applicant (if other than owner): ,,,,n Telephone: Applicant's mailing address:. ro n f Ia Ujjq lyl-Croyil of br i c Zip Code: ple►vit'e'i' 777 Li' vicoln Prue Location of tree(s): J L 92 �—q a /4 053 Nearest cross street: t�dt.Ut'ejn broad q- a,crri Dog in yard? Yes[:] No Tree species (Common names): M ex I CZ1 h r-A ri fC e Reasons for requesting removal: v.y6 c i,k,r to .Pro P-e4 application will be considered only if entirely filled out and signed by owner. If consideration of this �Fco l CXt a lication goes to Tree Committee, you or your agent are required to attend the meeting and will be notified. * If lane closure is required to perform the tree removal work; an encroachment permit must be obtained from the City Public Works Department at 919 Palm Street. * Any required "replacement trees" must be installed within "45 days of issuance of permit". Since tree removal permits are good for 6 months, you may wish to hold off picking. up your permit until you are sure you will be able to install the replacement tree(s) within the 45 day period. MAIL OR FAX completed form to: City Arborist, 25 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: 781-7220 Fax: 542-9868 Owner: Date:/ i Applicant: �iC1r1 ��Y1 �I � Joe _Gar I(y Date: ALL 69 nD The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of it services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. Rev. 5-09 i�Illlll'llllll� , 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION CA�I� D o i v **If your tree removal is related to property development or a remodel, submit your request through the Planning Department at 919 Palm Street as part of your Planning Application.** IMPORTANT: A tree removal application will only be considered if accompanied by a *sketch/map* showing the street, structure(s) location and location of all trees proposed for removal. Please draw on the back of this form or fax on a separate sheet of paper, along with your application. PLEASE NOTE: If your tree is approved for removal and posted, please call the office at the end of your posting period to arrange to pick up your permit. The permit fee is $81 payable when you pick up your permit (cash or check payable to City of San Luis Obispo). Tree removal applications must be received by the second Monday of the month to be considered for the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month Owner: UV&-' AP6i It / &iVFW­�;" Telephone: Owner's Mailing Address: 10+4- ,5 0k S/0 Zip Code: Applicant (if other than owner): �Je ��/r✓IZ�'1Ga� Telephone: Applicant's mailing address: ✓w ID-7 j 510 Zip Code: Location of tree(s): O✓RT ' 5e> Nearest cross street: Tree species (Common names): Reasons for requesting removal: Replacement tree planting proposed (REQUIRED): jl". o -- zsob 93ci'os- 93 YG6' Dog in yard? Yes F-1 No 0 Application will be considered only if entirely filled out and signed by owner. If cons id'erat on of Ais _T__�_ application goes to Tree Committee, you or your agent are required to attend the meeting and will be notified. * If lane closure is required -to.. perform the tree removal work, an encroachment permit must be obtained from the City Public Works Department at 919 Palm Street. * Any required "replacement trees" must be installed within "45 days of issuance of permit". Since tree removal permits are good for 6 months, you may wish to hold off picking up your permit until you are sure you will be able to install the replacement tree(s) within the 45 day period. MAIL OR FAX completed form to: City Arborist, 25 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: 781-7220 Faxt 542-986 Owner: Date: �'Gl 1( Q Applicant: Date: —2 /O The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of it services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. Rev. 7-09 FOO-�H�LLb`. P 3 I S M M O ;d O- N� CD m ro En N C�) 70 r c CZ co J/ j Gofer city of san WI s OBI SPO � ✓5t- 25 Prado Road • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION IMPORTANT: A tree removal application will only PLEASE NOTE: If your tree is approved for be considered if accompanied by a *sketch/map* removal and posted, please call the office at the showing the street, structure(s) location and end of your posting period to arrange to pick up location of all trees proposed for removal. Please your permit. The permit fee is $81 payable when draw on the back of this form or fax on a separate you pick up your permit (cash or check payable tc sheet of paper, along with your application. City of San Luis Obispo). Tree removal applications must be received by the second Monday of the month to be considered for the meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Owner: City of San Luis Obispo Telephone: 805-781-7191 Owner's Mailing Address: 919 Palm Street Applicant (if other than owner): Applicant's mailing address: Location of tree(s): 1493 Higuera (closest to driveway of 2 frontage trees) Nearest cross street: California Zip Code: 93401 Telephone: Zip Code: Dog in yard? Yes 0 No Tree species (Common names): Camphor Reasons for requesting removal: Both street trees have become very large causing damage to sidewalk and making it inaccessible. (See Photos.) Both trees came before the committee in 2006, requested for removal as part of the sidewalk repair program. The City Arborist determined that the trees should not be root pruned to accommodate the sidewalk at the current location, although they could be pruned at an offset location. The neighbors objected to the removals and the Tree Committee requested staff to attempt to obtain an easement for relocation. The property owner has not been comfortable with providing an easement for sidewalk on their property because they have a very limited front area, but did agree to allow this to occur to save the trees. City staff is suggesting an alternative of saving one tree and removing and replacing the other. Both trees are large and are outgrowing the space. The removal and replanting of one tree will allow some canopy to develop before the second tree becomes too large, even with sidewalk relocation, or is recommended for removal for health related issues. Staff has discussed this option with the owner. They prefer not to have the sidewalk on their property but have agreed to sidewalk relocation to their property, preferably just to go around the single tree. Replacement tree planting proposed (REQUIRED): Single Camphor or other Tree Committee recommendation — Available space does not allow for more than one tree. * Application will be considered only if entirely filled out and signed by owner. If consideration of this application goes to Tree Committee, you or your agent are required to attend the meeting and will be notified. . * If lane closure is required to perform the tree removal work, an encroachment permit must be obtained from the City Public Works Department at 919 Palm Street. * Any required "replacement trees" must be installed within "45 days of issuance of permit". Since tree removal permits are good for 6 months, you may wish to hold off picking up your permit until you are sure you will be able to install the replacement tree(s) within the 45 day period. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of it services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. 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