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TREE COMMITTEE
Special Meeting Agenda - AMENDED
Monday, October 26, 2020
Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of
the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the Tree Committee of the
City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to
the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be
holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the
meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment.
Additionally, members of the Tree Committee (TC) are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to
participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged
to participate in Council meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so by viewing the
webinar:
• View the Webinar:
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o Note: The City uses GotoWebinar to conduct virtual meetings. Please test your speakers and
microphone settings prior to joining the webinar. If you experience audio issues, check out this
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2. Public Comment - The Tree Committee will still be accepting public comment for items within their
purview. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM. Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and will be
archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting. Emails will not be
read aloud during the meeting.
• Verbal Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name,
the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must
be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Advisory Body Members and saved
as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
➢ During the meeting – Members of the public who wish to provide public comment can join the
webinar (instructions above). Once you have joined the webinar, please put your name and Item #
in the questions box. Your mic will be unmuted once Public Comment is called for the Item and
you will have 3 minutes to speak.
All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting.
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5:30 PM AMENDED TELECONFERENCE
SPECIAL MEETING Broadcasted via Webinar
*Agenda amended to add Item #3 as shown in italics below.
CALL TO ORDER Chair Alan Bate
ROLL CALL : Committee Members Scott Loosley, Elizabeth Lucas, Sean O’Brien,
Allen Root, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane Worthy, Chair Alan Bate
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Tree Committee meeting of September 28, 2020
PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the
agenda. Comments are limited to three 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.
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2. 529 Hathway Ave.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. New Business: Review of a proposed removal of 56 onsite trees and replanting plan of 342
trees (including 28 palms) as part of a residential/mixed-use project located at 3580 / 3584
Bullock Lane that includes 192 residential units, 8 of which would be residential live-work
units with commercial office space.
4. New Business: Consider modifications to the Tree Removal Application
5. Old Business: Continued discussion to set the Tree Committee Goals for 2021-2023
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6. Arborists Report: Update on the status of the City Arborist position
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ADJOURNMENT
The next rescheduled Special Meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for Monday ,
December 7, 2020 at 5:3 0 p.m. via teleconference.
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with
disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order
to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Corp Yard Office at (805) 781-
7220 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
(805) 781-7410.
Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=61087&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk
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Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, September 28, 2020
Special Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Monday,
September 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference by Chair Allen Bate.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Elizabeth Lucas, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane
Worthy, and Chair Alan Bate
Absent: Committee Members Scott Loosley, Sean O’Brien, and Allen Root
Staff: Ron Combs, City Arborist and Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of the Tree Committee Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2020.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root
absent), the Tree Committee approved the Minutes of August 25, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Will Powers
--End of Public Comment--
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2.675 Stoneridge Dr.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Thor Krichevsky, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR WORTHY, SECONDED BY CHAIR BATE,
CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root absent), to deny the Tree Removal
Application based on insufficient findings to support removal.
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3. 4421 Brookpine (HOA Pathway Trees)
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Casey Guenther and Christine Noffz with Islay Hill HOA, provided a brief
overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root
absent), to allow removal of four Cottonwood trees and require replacement at a 1:1 ratio with
15-gal trees or greater.
4. 529 Hathway Ave.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Alvin White, and Ron Rinell with Bunyon Bros provided a brief overview of
the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF CHAIR BATE, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
THURMAN, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root absent), to continue
review of this item to the October 26, 2020 Tree Committee meeting.
5. 1348 Alder St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Lisa Ajanel, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
Bill Nevins
Marcia Nevins
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 3-1-3 (Vice Chair Worthy dissenting,
Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root absent), to approve the Tree Removal Application and
require that the applicant plant a 24-inch box replacement tree.
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6. 880 Leff St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant’s representative, Ron Rinell with Bunyon Bros, provided a brief overview of the
tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
CHAIR BATE, CARRIED 3-1-3 (Member Thurman dissenting, Members Loosley, O’Brien,
and Root absent), to deny the Tree Removal Application based on insufficient findings to
support removing the tree.
7. 1159 Islay St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Chris Knauer, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR WORTHY, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root absent), to deny
the Tree Removal Application based on insufficient findings to support removing the tree.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. New Business: Tree removals at a Mixed-Use project located at 830 Orcutt Road, ARCH-
0764-2019.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Associate
Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Bryan Ridley, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
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ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
CHAIR BATE, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Vice Chair Worthy abstaining, Members Loosley, O’Brien,
and Root absent), the Tree Committee is in support of the project with the following
recommendations to the Planning Commission:
• Replace the street trees designated as Strawberry Madrones with Chinese Pistache
• Along the creek, incorporate two additional Coast Live Oaks, (all oaks in a 36-inch box),
to bring the number of total replacement trees onsite to 21
9. New Business: Tree removals for a Residential Care Facility at 1691 Fredericks Street
(ARCH-0073-2020)
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Associate
Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Committee inquiries.
The applicants, Tim Ronda and Scott Wright, provided a brief overview of the tree removal
project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Members Loosley, O’Brien, and Root
absent) the Tree Committee is in support of the project with the following recommendations
to the Planning Commission:
• Switch the proposed planting list for the parking lot trees from London Plane to Chinese
Pistashe
• Consider changing the proposed planting list for the driveway trees from Chinese Pistache
to Tristania or Crape Myrtle
• Move the London Planes to a different part of the site plan to allow a larger planting area
10. Old Business: Tree Removal Application review process.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee moved to continue this item to the next Special Tree
Committee meeting on October 26, 2020.
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
11. Arborist Report: Tree Committee Goal Setting discussion
• Budget for maintenance of trees
• Budget for a Development Review Arborist staff member
• Update the tree inventory or Urban Forest Master Plan
• Disseminating service request tasks to contracted Arborists and other support staff
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee moved to continue this item to the next Special Tree
Committee meeting on October 26, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next Special Meeting of the Tree Committee is
scheduled for Monday , October 26, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2020
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TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT:Review of a proposed removal of 56 onsite trees and replanting plan of 342 trees (including
28 palms) as part of a residential/mixed-use project located at 3580/3584 Bullock Lane that includes 192
residential units, 8 of which would be residential live-work units with commercial office space.
PROJECT ADDRESS:3580/3584 Bullock Lane BY:John Rickenbach, Contract Planner (Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner)Phone: (805) 781-7574e-mail: rcohen@slocity.org
FILE NUMBER:ARCH-0489-2019 & SBDV-0490-2019 FROM:Ron Combs, City Arborist
RECOMMENDATION:Recommend the Planning Commission find the proposed tree removal and
replanting plan as part of the residential/mixed use project at 3580/3584 Bullock Lane consistent with the
City’s Tree Regulations.
SITE DATA
Applicant Bullock Ranch, LLC
Representative Barry Ephraim
Zoning Medium-High Density Residential (R-3-
SP); Mixed Use/Neighborhood Commercial
Conservation Open Space (NC-SP)
General Plan Medium High Density Residential (within
Orcutt Area Specific Plan
Site Area 10.34 acres
Environmental
Status
Mitigated Negative Declaration is being
prepared
1.0 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).
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM 3136) and the development of 192
residential units, including 8 live-work units with commercial/office space (mixed-use), 433 on-site
parking spaces, and other residential community amenities on a 10.34-acre site located within the 231-
acre Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) area (see Attachment 1, Project site plan). The OASP was
Meeting Date: October 26, 2020
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approved in 2009, and a Final EIR for the OASP, which anticipates the development currently proposed,
was certified at that time. The project site is within a portion of the OASP designated as Medium-High
Density Residential (R-3) uses and Mixed-Use/Neighborhood Commercial uses.
Proposed residential development would consist of two housing types: 88 bungalows/carriages on the
east side of the project site in San Luis Obispo Mission and Adobe Ranch architectural styles, and 96
townhouse units along the west side of the project site in a San Luis Obispo Mission architectural style
and Ranch architectural style. Residential units would range in size from 748 to 2,265 square feet,
depending on the type of unit.
Existing development on the project site includes two vacant single-family residences, a barn, several
accessory structures, and seatrain containers. Vegetation on the property consists of non-native
grassland, heavily disturbed roadside areas, and residential landscaping. The trees on site are comprised
of 18 different species, both native and non-native trees. Attachment 2, Tree Evaluation, shows the
location of existing trees onsite.
The applicant is proposing to remove all 56
1 trees on site because 10 of the trees are located within the
designated right of way area required for the extension of Bullock Lane (see Figure 1) and the other 46
trees would not survive the needed site development requirements, such as grading, fill, plotting, and
specific orientation of the buildings and site layout to minimize energy use.
1 Not all 56 trees are alive. Please refer to Attachment 2 for a description of the health of each tree.
Figure 1: Existing trees, highlighted in green, that are located within the Bullock Lane
right of way.
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Table 1: List of Existing Trees on the Site
Tree Type Quantity DBH
Chinese Elm 12 2.0 - 21.3
Coast Live Oak 2 8.4 - 13.3
Cotoneaster 1 2
Eucalyptus 3 2.5 - 9.5
English Walnut 1 5.7
Fig 1 5.5
Incense Cedar 1 5.9
Loquat 1 3
London Plane Tree 1 4.3
Mulberry 4 1.5 -13.0
Olive 1 3
Pine Cultivar 3 9.1 - 19.2
Prunus Cultivar 5 2.0 - 7.4
Pear 2 2.5 - 4.3
Plum 4 3.0 - 13.1
Peruvian Pepper 2 2.5 - 6.2
Silk Oak 7 2.7 -16.5
Winged Elm 5 4.0 - 9.0
Total 56
3.0 TREE REGULATIONS
SLOMC Chapter 12.24: Tree Regulations establishes policies, regulations, and specifications necessary to
govern installation, maintenance, removal, and preservation of trees to beautify the city; to purify the air; to
provide shade and wind protection; to add environmental and economic value; and to preserve trees with
historic or unusual value.
3.1 Tree Removal (§12.24.090)
Criteria for Construction Related Tree Removal Recommendations.SLOMC Section 12.24.090 subsection
G provides criteria for construction-related tree removal recommendations. The criteria are provided below
with a description of how the proposed project meets the criteria.
x Size of Tree. The size of the trees proposed for removal range from 1.5 inches diameter at breast
height (DBH) to 21.3 inches DBH. 29 of the trees identified for removal are smaller than 5 inches
DBH.
x Location of Trees on Private Property. All trees proposed for removal are located on private
property. The trees are mostly clustered near existing structures in the northwestern corner of the
property, with a few associated with existing development in the southwestern corner of the
property. Some trees may be seen from the intersection of Bullock Lane and Tiburon Place.
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x Species of Tree. The species of trees proposed for removal vary and primarily include non-native,
ornamental species. The removal includes two coast live oaks, the only native tree species currently
growing onsite. For a complete list of tree species, please see Table 1 above.
x Forestry Best Practice. The survey provided by the arborist shows that 19 of the trees on site are
dead or in poor health from insects and/or disease (see Attachment 2). The project would increase
total quantity of trees, as well as increase the number of native trees planted on the project site (see
Table 2 and Attachment 3).
x Public Right-of-Way Obstruction or Displacement. No street trees are proposed for removal. The
project includes the planting of 11 new street trees.
x Compliance Regarding Compensatory Plantings. The applicant is proposing to provide
compensatory plantings in excess of the required minimum compensatory plantings. See
compensatory planting discussion below.
x Heritage Trees. None of the trees proposed for removal have been designated Heritage trees.
Compensatory Tree Planting. Per the Tree Regulations, tree removal shall be compensated by planting a
minimum of one new tree for each tree removed onsite (1:1 replanting ratio). There are 56 trees proposed
for removal onsite and the applicant is proposing to replant 314 trees onsite (not including 28 palms), a
replanting ratio of 5.6:1. Of the 314 replanted non-palm trees, 17 would be native species (California
sycamore). These would be planted at the ends of certain interior roads along the northern and southern
boundaries of the site, with a few planted within the interior of the project. The applicant is proposing to
plant 48-inch box size sycamores. Other non-native planted tree species would vary from 24 to 36-inch box
size.
Table 2: List of Trees to be Planted on the Site
(based on the preliminary Landscape Plan)
Common Name Latin Name Quantity
California sycamore Platanus racemosa 17
Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia 16
Italian Cypress Cupressus sempervirens 13
Italian Cypress Cupressus sempervirens 13
Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia 17
Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia hybrids ‘Tuskegee’32
Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’18
California Sycamore Plantanus racemosa 17
Fern Pine Podocarpus gracilior 28
Bird-of-Paradise Stralitzia reginae 25
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Table 2: List of Trees to be Planted on the Site
(based on the preliminary Landscape Plan)
Common Name Latin Name Quantity
Pink Trumpet Tree Tabebuia ipe 16
Brisbane box Tristania conferta 91
Sawleaf zelkova Zelkova serrata ‘Halka’46
Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera 6
Hybrid fan palm Washingtonia robusta hybrida 22
Street trees (species TBD)-11
Total 342
Street Tree Species. The applicant has not selected a street tree species for along Ranch House Road.
However, the Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP)
(http://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=4262) provides a list of street trees specifically for
Ranch House Road. These tree species include: Calodendrum capense (Cape Chestnut), Geijera
parviflora (Australian Willow), Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistache), Quercus agrifolia (Coast live oak),
Quercus suber (Cork oak), and Stenocarpus sinuatus (Firewheel Tree). The project will be required to
plant from this list. The Tree Committee may provide direction to the Planning Commission and the
applicant on any preferred species from this list.
Attachment 3 shows the preliminary landscape plan and proposed plant palette for the project, including
the types of trees and shrubs to be planted, with general locations and concepts.
4.0 ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Site Plan
2. Tree Evaluation
3. Preliminary Landscape Plan and Plant Palette
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SWCA Environmental Consultants
Tree Evaluation for 3580 ree Tr Evaluation for 3580 and 3584 Bullock Lane, San Luis
Obispo, San Luis Obispo County,
California
October 16, 2020
PREPARED FOR
Bullock Ranch, LLC
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TREE EVALUATION
FOR
3580 AND 3584 BULLOCK LANE,
SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA
Prepared for
Bullock Ranch, LLC
125 South Bowling Green Way
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Attn: Barry Ephraim
Prepared by
John Moule, Biologist and Botanist
SWCA Environmental Consultants 1422
Monterey Street, Suite C200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-7095
www.swca.com
October 16, 2020
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Bullock Ranch Tree Survey List of Existing TreesTrees Identified by Trunk Size, Location, Native, and HealthFrom Largest Trunk Size to Smallest# ID Diameter Common Name ROW Invasive Native Health # ID Diameter Common Name ROW Invasive Native Health Trees with Trunk Diameter Greater than 10" Trees with Trunk Diameter Smaller than 5" 1CE21.3Chinese Elm No No Fair 28 PL4.4Plum No No Poor2PC19.2PineYesNo No Fair 29 CE4.4Chinese Elm No No Poor3CE18.5Chinese Elm No No Fair 30 PE4.3Pear No No Poor4SO16.5Silk Oak Yes No Good 31 LP4.3London Plane TreeYesNo No Fair5CE15.9Chinese ElmYesNo No Poor 32 CE4.2Chinese Elm No No Good6CL13.3Coast Live Oak No Yes Good 33 WE4Winged Elm No No Good7PL13.1Plum No No Poor 34 WE4Winged Elm No No Good8MU13Mulberry No No Poor 35 WE4Winged Elm No No Fair9CE12.4Chinese Elm No No Fair 36 CE4Chinese Elm No No Poor10 SO10.5Silk Oak Yes No Fair 37 SO3.8Silk Oak Yes No Poor38 PC3.6Prunus Cultivar No No FairTrees with Trunk Diameter Between 5" and 10" 39 SO3.5Silk Oak Yes NoGood40 PL3Plum No No Fair11 CE9.9Chinese Elm No No Fair 41 OL3OliveYesYes No Good12 EU9.5Eucaluptus No No Good 43 LO3Loquat No NoDead13 PC9.3PineYesNo No Good 42 CE3Chinese Elm No No Fair14 CE9.2Chinese ElmYesNo No Poor 44 SO2.7Silk OakYesYes No Excellent15 PC9.1PineNo No Fair 48 PP2.5Peruvian PepperYes No Fair16 WE9Winged ElmNo No Good 45 PE2.5PearNo No Poor17 CL8.4Coast Live OakNo Yes Good 46 EU2.5EucaluptusNo No Gone18 PC7.4Prunus CultivarNo No Poor 47 EU2.5EucaluptusNo No Gone19 PP6.2Peruvian PepperYes No Poor 49 PC2.3Prunus CultivarNo No Fair20 PC6Prunus CultivarNo No Poor 50 CE2.2Chinese ElmNo No Poor21 SO5.9Silk OakYes No Poor 51 PC2Prunus CultivarNo No Poor22 IC5.9Incense CedarYesNo Yes Dead 52 MU2MulberryNo No Fair23 EW5.7English WalnutNo No Poor 55 MU2MulberryNo No Fair24 SO5.5Silk OakYes No Good 53 CO2CotoneasterYesYes No Good25 FG5.5FigYes No Excellent 54 CE2Chinese ElmYesNo No Good26 PL5.2PlumNo No Dead 56 MU1.5MulberryNo NoPoor27 WE5Winged ElmNo No PoorExcellent Condition - Only minor leaf damage from insects or disease may be present. Overall color and terminal shoot growth appear exceptional for the species. The canopy appears full with new growth throughout the canopy to the branch tips.Good Condition - Leaf damage from insects or disease is present. Overall color and terminal shoot growth appear normal for the species. The Canopy foliage is full.Fair Condition - Leaf damage from insects or disease is present and may be severe. Overall color and terminal shoot growth may appear abnormal for the species. Canopy foliage may be thinner than normal.Poor Condition - Leaf damage from insects or disease is present and may be severe. Overall color or shoot growth is abnormal for the species. Canopy foliage is thin.Dead Condition - The tree is dead or in severe decline with very little chance of recovery. Canopy foliage is sparse, terminal branch tips are dead.Gone – Tree is no longer presentATTACHMENT 2Item 3Packet Page 28
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JOHN MOULE, B.S., SENIOR BIOLOGIST
Mr. Moule is a biologist and botanist with experience in California and Alaska performing a variety of biological and
environmental tasks, including preparing FESA Section 7 biological assessments, biological resources technical
reports, botanical inventory reports, CEQA documents, Caltrans natural environment studies, mitigation and monitoring
plans, monitoring reports, CDFW incidental take permits and habitat assessments..
Mr. Moule has experience in conducting protocol-level surveys for numerous projects throughout California. These
surveys include special-status plant surveys, floristic botanical surveys, biological resource inventories, focused nesting
bird surveys, raptor surveys, acoustic and emergent bat surveys, forest carnivore camera and track plate surveys,
amphibian and reptile surveys, sensitive habitat mapping, tree species inventories, marine fisheries sampling, and
stream habitat mapping for anadromous fish species. He is proficient in utilizing GPS and GIS for spatial analysis,
technical document mapping, and in-field navigation.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (
denotes project experience prior to SWCA)
Biologist
Caltrans District 5 Staff Augmentation; Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis
Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties, California; Caltrans. SWCA provided staff to serve
within the District 5 environmental planning office as a consultant for transportation projects
involving biological resources. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner. Acted as
lead project biologist for several projects, conducted floristic botanical surveys, surveys for
threatened and endangered species, drafted biological scoping reports, FESA Section 7
biological assessments, Caltrans natural environment studies, CDFW incidental take permits,
and GIS mapping for environmental reporting at the planning level. Employer: SWCA.
*Wildlife Biologist and Botanist; California; Contractor for the U.S. Forest Service and
Bureau of Land Management. Mr. Moule was half owner and half operator of a business
specializing in natural resource consulting and contract field survey implementation for
multiple species. He specialized in researching contracting opportunities in natural resource
conservation, preparing proposals, plans, conducting field surveys, managing contracts to
completion and writing resource reports. Role: Wildlife Biologist / Botanist. Completed
contracts included bald eagle monitoring, carnivore surveys, amphibian and reptile surveys,
goshawk studies, spotted owl surveys, and botanical surveys. Owner/Employer: Arroyo Chico
Resources.
*Wildlife Surveys; Oroville, California; Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger
District. Mr. Moule conducted a wide variety of wildlife surveys on the Feather River Ranger
District. Role: Biological Technician (Wildlife) and Contract Inspector. Surveys included forest
carnivore, spotted owl, northern goshawk, great grey owl, willow fly catcher, peregrine falcon,
bald eagle, and multiple herpetile species. Employer: U.S. Forest Service.
San Lorenzo River Source Control Project Biological Resources Services; Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz County, California; Caltrans, District 5. This is a retaining wall project on State
Route 9 in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental
Planner. Conducted surveys for the federally threatened marbled murrelet and other special
status species, conducted FESA section 7 consultation for marbled murrelt critical habitat with
the USFWS, drafted the natural environment study and biological assessment, GIS mapping,
and contract speciifcations. Employer: SWCA.
Pismo Creek Scour Repair Project Biological Resources Services; Pismo Beach, San
Luis Obispo County, California; Caltrans, District 5. This is a bridge repair project on State
Route 101 over Pismo Creek. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner. Conducted
surveys for special status species, conducted FESA section 7 consultation with the NMFS for
south-central California coast steelhead and with the USFWS for tidewater goby and california
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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EXPERTISE
Endangered Species Act Consultation
Wildlife surveys
Botanical and Vegetation surveys
GIS Data and Mapping
EDUCATION
B.S., Biology, e: Biodiversity; Humboldt
State University; 1995
REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
Plant Voucher Collecting Permit; CDFW;
2081(a)-17-103-V
USFWS authorized for activities
involving California red-legged frog,
Monterey spineflower, Smith’s blue
butterfly, NMFS for steelhead
California Public Utilities Commission
approved biologist
ACHIEVEMENTS
English X412 Technical Writing Course;
UC Berkeley Extension; 2015
Spot Award of Outstanding Effort;
Plumas National Forest; 2000, 2001
Safety Award; Western Environmental
Consultants; 1998
Certified Instructor; Boy Scouts of
America; 1991, 1992
Graduate; National Outdoor Leadership
1-month Alaskan Survival Course; 1986
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red-legged frog (CRLF), completed the Caltrans natural environment study, GIS mapping, and contract speciifcations. Employer: SWCA.
Refugio Creek Bridges Replacement Project Biological Resources Services; Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County, California;
Caltrans, District 5. This is bridge a replacement project on State Route 101 over Refugio Creek. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental
Planner. Conducted surveys special status species, floristic botanical surveys, Caltrans natural environment study, and GIS habitat mapping.
Employer: SWCA.
Los Osos Wastewater Project Biological Services; Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California; County of San Luis Obispo
Department of Public Works. SWCA conducted biological monitoring and Morro shoulderband snail relocation during construction in the
community of Los Osos. Role: Biologist. Conducted snail surveys and relocation. Employer: SWCA.
Bello Bridge Replacement Environmental Services; Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California; Quincy Engineering, City of
Pismo Beach. SWCA is providing environmental services, including preparation of all CEQA/NEPA documentation, technical studies, and
permitting, for the replacement of the Bello Street bridge over Pismo Creek in the city of Pismo Beach. Role: Biologist. Drafted the Caltrans natural
environment study. Employer: SWCA.
El Camino Real Bridge Replacement Environmental Services; San Luis Obispo County, California; Quincy Engineering, County of San
Luis Obispo. SWCA is providing environmental services, including preparation of all CEQA/NEPA documentation, technical studies, and
permitting, for the replacement of the El Camino Real bridge over Santa Margarita Creek in Atascadero. Role: Biologist. Drafted the CRLF habitat
assessment and assisted with NES preparation. Employer: SWCA.
*Fisheries Surveys; Eureka, California; California Department of Fish and Game. Mr. Moule conducted fisheries surveys on the north coast
of California (Humboldt and Del Norte counties). Role: Fisheries Technician. Surveys included field sampling for the Marine Recreational Fisheries
Statistical Survey, field sampling for the Commercial Albacore Fisheries Survey (NMFS), observer for the Northern California Dungeness Crab
Quality Test, identifying marine species, sampling length and weight data, recording fishing pressure and catch rates and, editing commercial
fisheries logbooks. Employer: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
*Aquaculture; Esther Island, Alaska; Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation. Mr. Moule conducted microfiche scale sampling for
age class studies, fork length, weight and quality sampling for run timing statistics, fertility sampling of eggs, BKD (Bacterial Kidney Disease)
sampling of Chinook broodstock, spawning (taking eggs), bucking (adding sperm), saline activation of dry spawned eggs, rinsing and loading
eggs into incubators, iodiphore and malachite green disinfection of eggs, flow and temperature calibration of incubators, sssessment of female
spawning ripeness, anesthetization of broodstock, and many other duties related to the propagation of several species of salmon. Role: Fisheries
Technician II. Employer: Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
*Fisheries Surveys; Freshwater, California; Humboldt Fish Action Council. Mr. Moule conducted redd and carcass stream surveys, electro-
fishing for species composition and frequency, downstream migrant trapping for outmigration surveys. Role: Volunteer. Organization: Humboldt
Fish Action Council.
Big Sur Capital Preventative Maintenance Project Biological Resources Services; Caltrans District 5; Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea,
Monterey County, California. A Caltrans highway maintenance project on State Route 1 along 35 miles of the Big Sur coast. Role: Associate
Biologist / Environmental Planner. Drafted the natural enviroment study, conducted Smith’s blue butterfly (SBB) surveys, botanical surveys, and
completed USFWS programmatic concurrence under the CRLF and SBB Programmatic Biological Opinions issued by USFWS. Employer: SWCA.
Cold Spring Bridge Maintenance Access Project Biological Resources Services; Caltrans District 5; Santa Barbara County, California.
A Caltrans bridge maintenance project on State Route 154 near San Marcos Pass. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner. Drafted
the natural enviroment study, botanical surveys, and completed the request for USFWS programmatic concurrence under the CRLF Programmatic
Biological Opinions issued by USFWS. Employer: SWCA.
Monterey Highway 68 Traffic Management System Biological Resources Services; Caltrans District 5; Monterey, Monterey County,
California. A Caltrans automated traffic management system project on State Route 68 between Monterey and the Salinas River. Role: Associate
Biologist / Environmental Planner. Completed the natural environment study and CRLF habitat assessment. Employer: SWCA.
Nojoqui Creek Bridges Project Biological Resources Services; Caltrans District 5; Buellton, Santa Barbara County, California. A Caltrans
bridge maintenance project for the U.S. Route 101 bridge over Nojoqui Creek near Buellton. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner.
CRLF and botanical surveys. Employer: SWCA.
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Route 246 Passing Lanes Project Biological Resources Services; Caltrans District 5; Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California. A
Caltrans highway widening project on State Route 246 near Lompoc. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner. Conducted protocol-level
CRLF surveys (day and night), and botanical surveys. Employer: SWCA.
Botanist
*Utility Arborist Surveys; San Diego County, California; Western Environmental Consultants. Mr. Moule conducted tree and vegetation
surveys for San Diego Gas & Electric. Role: Consulting Utility Arborist. Surveys included Identifying trees and shrubs along power line routes and
building a data base of existing vegetation by species. Employer: Western Environmental Consultants.
Highway 46 Corridor Improvements Project – Wye Segment; Cholame, San Luis Obispo County, California; California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), District 5. This is a road improvement project at the Hwy 41/46 interchange. Role: Botanist. Conducted floristic
botanical surveys and special status plant surveys, drafted the botanical inventory report and habitat mapping report, collected and mounted plant
voucher specimens, and collected GPS data. Employer: SWCA.
*Plant and Wildlife Surveys; Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo County, California; U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Mr. Moule conducted floristic botanical and wildlife surveys on the Carrizo Plain. Role: Biological Technician. Surveys included botanical and
vegetation coverage sampling, native plant identification for range research, giant kangaroo rat precinct surveys, blunt-nosed leopard lizard
surveys, and collection and estimation of residual dry matter. Employer: U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
*Plant Surveys; Lokern Ecological Reserve, Kern County, California; Endangered Species Recovery Program. Mr. Moule conducted
transect and belt surveys for Kern mallow (Eremalche kernesis) under the guidance of Dr. Ellen Cypher PhD. Employer: California State University
Stanislaus
Monterey to Marina Capital Preventive Maintenance Project; Monterey, Monterey County, California; California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), District 5. This is a road improvement project on State Route 1 between Monterey and Marina. Role: Associate
Biologist/Environmental Planner. Conducted surveys for botanical species, drafted the natural environment study, GIS mapping, contract
specifications, and conducted worker environmental training for Monterey spineflower. Employer: SWCA.
Monterey Highway 68 Traffic Management System; Monterey, Monterey County, California; Caltrans, District 5.This is automated traffic
management system project on State Route 68 between Monterey and the Salinas River. Role: Associate Biologist/ Environmental Planner.
Conducted surveys for botanical species, drafted the natural environment study, Califonia tiger salamander and California red-legged frog habitat
assessments, GIS mapping, and contract speciifcations. Employer: SWCA.
Gaviota to Goleta Safety Improvements Project; Goleta, Santa Barbara, California; Caltrans, District 5. This is roadside safety project on
State Route 101 between Gaviota State Park and the City of Goleta. Role: Associate Biologist/Environmental Planner. Conducted surveys for the
endangered Gaviota tarplant and other special status species; conducted FESA section 7 consultation for Gaviota tarplant with the USFWS;
drafted the natural environment study and biological assessment, GIS mapping, and contract speciifcations. Employer: SWCA.
Pitkins Curve Slide; Lucia, Monterey County, California; Caltrans. This is a rockshed, bridge, and retaining wall project on State Route 1
south of Big Sur. Role: Associate Biologist / Environmental Planner. Conducted permit compliance monitoring for the revegatation efforts, drafted
the revegetation plan, surveys for vegetaton species composition and cover. Employer: SWCA.
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
For Office Use Only:
Date Entered: ___/____/____
Letter sent: ___/____/____
SR #____________________
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, DEVELOPMENT
Follow Non-Construction Tree Removal Criteria and Process here (SLOMC 12.24.090.E)
Follow Construction Tree Removal Criteria and Process here (SLOMC 12.24.090.F)
Owner: Applicant:
Address: Address:
City: Zip: City: Zip:
Phone: Phone:
Email: Email:
Address of Tree(s): Number of trees applying to remove? ____
Tree Species:
Reason:
Is this removal a City Tree? ____YES ____ NO _____ UNKNOWN Dog in yard? ___YES ___ NO
Is this property governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA)? ___YES ___ NO If YES, please provide
HOA Board Approved Meeting minutes authorizing tree removal(s) with your tree removal application.
Notes:
1 Please include a photo log that clearly shows the trees requested for removal.
Tree(s) must be uniquely identified by a number and a ribbon or an identifier
wrapped around the truck in the photo and prior to inspection
2 Please include a replanting plan in accordance with Section 12.24.090(J) of the
City’s Municipal Code. A minimum of one new tree shall be planted for each tree
authorized to be removed on the same property (on site) or two new trees shall be
planted for each tree authorized to be removed when planted on a different property
or within the public right-of-way (off site).
ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED TO PROCESS TREE REMOVAL APPLICAITON:
□ Tree(s) must be banded with ribbon or duct tape
□ Site Plan Drawing or Photo of Tree site with Tree ID (Tree #1, Tree #2, etc…)
□ Supporting documentation, (repair receipts, etc..)
□ Photo Log showing damage or conditions for removal 1
□ Replanting Plan (Consistent with 12.24.090.J) 2
Public Works Urban Forest Services
25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
805.781.7220
Trees@slocity.org
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Tree Removal Decisions as outlined in Section 12.24.090 of the City’s Municipal Code
REMOVAL APPLICATION TYPE DECISION MAKER APPEAL BODY
Imminent Hazard to Life or Property Section
12.24.090(E)(1)(a)
City Arborist No Appeal
Tree Health and Hazard Mitigation Section 12.24.090(E) City Arborist Tree Committee
Minor Ministerial Development Permit (removal for residential
or accessory construction on an R-1 or R-2 lot)
Section 12.24.090(F)(1)
City Arborist Community
Development Director
Criteria for Discretionary Permits Construction Tree Removal
Section 12.24.090(F)(3)
Community
Development
Director
Planning Commission
/ City Council
Major Development / Tentative Tract Map/ Conditional Use
Permit Section 12.24.090(F)(4)
Community
Development
Director
City Council
Please include a check for $157.17 along with completed application & documentation.
Tree Removal applications may be submitted in person at 25 Prado Road. x Elks Lane at
the City’s Corporation Yard in SLO or mailed to:
Public Works Urban Forest Services
25 Prado Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
This tree removal application must be signed by the property owner or an Authorized
Agent. I declare under penalty of perjury that all the facts stated within this tree
removal application are true and correct.
Property Owner’s Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________
Applicant’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________
$157.17 Make check payable to the City of San Luis Obispo Check #______________
For Office Use Only
Posted Date: TC Excel
Approved
Denied
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2021-23 Financial Plan Proposed Goals & Objectives
[Name of Committee]
Background
[Please provide background narrative for your goals]
Goals
1.Goal #1
[Please provide narrative detailing goal]
Please provide as many goals as seem reasonable considering that resources are limited and the City
Council considered a consolidation of goals in 2020-21.
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Advisory Bodies
2021-23 Financial Plan Goal
Setting Parameters
1
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2019-21 Financial Plan
Guided by the Fiscal Health Response Plan–the purpose of the Plan is to establish a
framework to respond to the long-term fiscal impacts of the significant increases in
required pension contributions to the CalPERS retirement system over three years.
2
Year 1
2018-19
Year 2
2019-20
Year 3
2020-21
Three-Year Plan
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San Luis Obispo is committed to…
Good Fiscal
Management
Public
Engagement
Quality
Services
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4Considerations when setting goals:
Changes in
Economic
Conditions
Pending Diablo
Closure
Further CalPERS
Adjustments
Long-term
Environmental &
Fiscal
Sustainability
COVID19 Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion (DEI)
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Assumptions
Phased reopening
Schools return in Fall 2020
Impact on most industries
Recessionary trends
“U” Shaped recovery
“How much of a guessing game is a wild guessing game right now as there is no historical precedent for the current crisis and little good data
as of yet.”
–Beacon Economics
General Fund Long Term Forecast 5
*Based on unaudited actuals
Based on 2020-21 Supplemental Budget forecast
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Fiscal Health Contingency Plan Activated –Hiring, purchasing, and travel chills
to mitigate revenue shortfalls.
Healthy Reserve Levels –The City has multiple reserves in preparation for future
unknowns and cash flow preservation.
Where are we now?
6
2019-20 Results: Realized savings from additional employee contributions to
CalPERS and hiring new staff under the PEPRA retirement plan limiting the impact
of revenue shortfall.
Fiscal Health Response Plan: in effect through 2020-21
Unfunded Liability Payments as part of
FHRP
FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
CalPERS Downpayments $4.2 mil -Paid $4.2 mil* -Unpaid –in
Undesignated Fund Balance
$3.0 mil –payment to
be determined
115 Pension Trust Fund $1.4 mil –In Reserve $2.0 –allocation to be
determined
*From 2018-19 Fund Balance
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7City Council Adoption of ONE Unified City Goal (June 2, 2020):
Economic Stability, Recovery, and Resiliency
Link to 20-21
Supplemental Budget
with goal details (pg. 17)
July 2020
Council approved creation of a Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Task Force to provide
guidance and a foundation for creating a
potential 21-23 DE&I focused Major City
Goal
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Goal Setting Parameters
1.Consider uncertainty regarding the long-term impacts from COVID19
2.Consider increased pressure to fund infrastructure maintenance
3.Advancing Fiscal Health Response Plan objectives
4.New projects and services will require trade-offs with current core
services (Revenue generating new services excluded.)
5.Goal setting through the lenses of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
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Goal-Setting & the Budget Process
February 2021
*November 17, 2020 “Setting the Stage” Workshop
**Date TBD “Budget Foundation” Workshop
2021-23 Financial Plan
April 2021
June 2021
June 2021
Community
Involvement
(format TBD due
to COVID)
The proposed Financial Plan Calendar will be presented to Council on 10/20/20
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QUESTIONS?
10
We are available to talk to you and your advisory body and respond to
questions.
Natalie Harnett Principal Budget Analyst nharnett@slocity.org
Brigitte Elke Finance Director belke@slocity.org
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2019-21 Financial Plan Proposed Major City Goals
Advisory Bodies Consolidated Goals
Tourism Business Improvement District – Page 4
Goals: (All equal weighted)
1. Support Partnerships that enhance tourism
2. Safety and homelessness
3. Vitality of downtown & other business districts
4. Parking + Connectivity
5. Infrastructure + Beautification
6. Homestay Compliance
Planning Commission – Page 5
Goals: (Priority Ranked)
1. Land Use: Implementation of the Downtown Concept Plan and Revisit Special Focus Areas
2. Housing: Increase Affordable and Workforce Housing Supply
3. Sustainability: Reduce GHG Emissions by Reducing VMT and Improving Residential Energy
Efficiency of Pre-1990 Housing Stock
4. Multi-Modal Circulation: Improve Walkability and Transit
Cultural Heritage Committee – Page 6
Goal:
1. Update the 36-year-old historic resource inventory and existing historic districts.
Architectural Review Commission – Page 7
Goal:
1. Update the Community Design Guidelines (CDG)
Promotional Coordinating Committee – Page 8
Goals: (All equal weighted)
1. Quality of Life + Public Art
2. Climate Action Plan: Housing+ Connectivity + Sustainability
3. Homelessness & Mental Health + Safety
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2019-21 Financial Plan Proposed Major City Goals
Advisory Bodies Consolidated Goals
4.
5. Vitality of downtown & other business districts
6. Open Space
Administrative Review Board – Page 10
Goals:
1. Consistency in enforcement of existing municipal code by citing officers; consistent
interpretation of existing municipal code by hearing officers when reviewing citations that are
appealed; and raising fines for administrative citations.
2. Increase the cost to appeal to the Administrative Review Board and establish a fee to appeal to
a Hearing Officer.
3. Enforce the requirement of individual rideshare operators (such as driver-contractors for Uber
and Lyft) to have a business license issued by the City.
4. Expand education of homeowners regarding their obligation to have a business license if they
are renting a room, Accessory Dwelling Unit or home, as a step towards stricter enforcement.
Active Transportation Committee – Page 12
Goals: (Priority Ranked)
Projects
1. Anholm Bikeway Plan: Design, Construct, and Maintain Lincoln to Ramona bikeway and lighting
2. Railroad Safety Trail: Design, Construct, and Maintain
3. Broad Street Crossing Improvement: Design, Construct, and Maintain
4. Bob Jones Trail: Design, Construct, and Maintain
5. Misc Bicycle Facility Improvements: $100k in annual funding for misc. projects.
6. Pacheco and Bishop Peak Safe Routes to School: Design, Construct, and Maintain
7. Penny Lane Bridge: Design, Construct, and Maintain
8. Prado Road Class I: Design, Construct, and Maintain
9. Sinsheimer Park Pathway: Design, Construct, and Maintain
10. Isla Bicycle Boulevard: Design, Construct, and Maintain
11. Broad Street Class I: Design, Construct, and Maintain
Programs
1. Traffic Safety Education: Increase annual funding
2. Ped/Bikeway Maintenance: Maintain annual $60k for maintenance.
Staffing
1. Active Transportation Manager; maintain position
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2019-21 Financial Plan Proposed Major City Goals
Advisory Bodies Consolidated Goals
Human Relations Commission – Page 15
Goals:
1. Housing
2. Homeless Prevention
3. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusive
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2019-21 Financial Plan Proposed Major City Goals
Tourism Business Improvement District
Background
The Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) board recommended the goals for consideration in
the 2019-21 work program to improve the visitor experience in San Luis Obispo. The TBID board did not
weigh its goals, keeping them all equally important.
Goals
1. Goal #1: Support Partnerships that enhance tourism
Fiscal sustainability in other methods aside from increase in TOT
Recognize tourism as an integral aspect of the City’s economic development efforts and support
the tourism promotion activities of the TBID and PCC.
Increase funding for the Promotional Coordinating Committee in its efforts to promote cultural,
recreational, and social events that bring and keep tourists in San Luis Obispo.
Support with city-wide special events (in the ways of not hindering city required permits,
applications, etc.) and providing tools necessary for events to be compliant
2. Goal #2: Safety and homelessness
Continue the City’s efforts to address homeless population.
Enhance safety relative to transient populations throughout the City so residents and tourists
can feel safe while enjoying activities in San Luis Obispo.
3. Goal #3: Vitality of downtown & other business districts
Free City wi-fi
encourage and support the growth of new business courting SLO and wanting to build in SLO
Creating some sort of policy or process for abandon buildings/storefronts specifically in
downtown
4. Goal #4: Parking + Connectivity
feasible parking around downtown
Accessibility of public transportation (trolley)
5. Goal #5: Infrastructure + Beautification
Cleanliness of the city in general and specifically in tourist central areas/ hotel locations
Infrastructure improvements
6. Goal 6#: Homestay Compliance
Continue the enforcement to gain compliance of properties with the City’s Homestay Ordinance
with the goal for 100% compliance with Homestay policy within the City.
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Planning Commission
Background
The Planning Commission prioritized the following goals based on evaluation on the completion status for
the 2017-19 Major City Goals and General Plan goals; community need, and input received over the past
2 years; special and urgent conditions that need to be addressed; and the availability of City resources to
accomplish the identified goals and work programs within the financial plan timeframe.
Goals
1. Land Use: Implementation of the Downtown Concept Plan and Revisit Special Focus Areas
Implement the Mission Plaza improvements as identified in the Downtown Concept Plan. Revisit
the Special Focus Area development guidelines for the Foothill Boulevard/ Santa Rosa Area and
Upper Monterey to establish detailed design guidelines that enhance neighborhood integrity and
the diverse community character.
2. Housing: Increase Affordable and Workforce Housing Supply
Emphasize affordable housing programs, encourage flexible use and non-traditional housing
product types to facilitate development of workforce housing. Review existing regulations to
identify cost and time saving measures to promote the development of accessory dwelling units,
while maintaining the owner occupancy requirement to protect neighborhood compatibility and
wellness.
3. Sustainability: Reduce GHG Emissions by Reducing VMT and Improving Residential Energy
Efficiency of Pre-1990 Housing Stock
Update and implement the Climate Action Plan with emphasis on: 1) encouraging project design
that promotes accessible, convenient and safe pedestrian, bicycle and transit access that reduces
project generated vehicle miles traveled by 20-40% below average; 2) developing standards that
support infrastructure improvements for alternative transportation and electric vehicles; and 3)
identify and implement financial incentives for improving energy efficiency in pre- 1990 housing
stock.
4. Multi-Modal Circulation: Improve Walkability and Transit
Implement the Multi-Modal objectives identified in the LUCE and the Downtown Concept Plan by
encouraging in-fill development to include non-automobile alternatives. Conduct a walkable
community survey in major neighborhoods to inform the development of the Active
Transportation Plan, and to identify improvements that would encourage and support pedestrian
activities for people with varying degrees of mobility. Implement the Short-Range Transit Plan to
improve transit ridership by exploring operational improvements that could reduce run times to
less than 20 minutes along routes that serve densely populated areas.
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Cultural Heritage Committee
Background
The California Office of Historic Preservation recommends updating historic resource
inventories every five years. San Luis Obispo has not done a global revision in thirty-five
years, making development decisions difficult and unpredictable. The CLG grant-funded City
of San Luis Obispo Citywide Historic Context Statement of 2014 logically leads to a historic
resource survey.
Goals
1. Update the 36 year-old historic resource inventory and existing historic districts.
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Architectural Review Commission (ARC)
Background
The Community Design Guidelines (CDG), adopted in June 2010, are the guiding principles for the
ARC. The ARC’s purview, mission statement, and criteria for project approvals is all contained in
the CDG. The ARC has requested an update of the CDG over several Financial Plan cycles and on
October 15, 2018 decided to make it their sole recommended goal for the 2019-21 budget.
Goals
1. Goal – Update the Community Design Guidelines (CDG)
Due to the significant gap in the City’s projected budget, the ARC focused on one goal; updating
its major policy document, the Community Design Guidelines. It is timely and important to update
the CDG after the adoption of the comprehensive Zoning Regulations Update (September 2018).
The Zoning Regulations Update includes a new development review process, primarily changing
the focus and decision-making authority of the ARC. Under the new process, instead of final
decisions, the ARC makes advisory recommendations to the Planning Commission or Community
Development Director, and will conduct more focused, informal, and working session-type
meetings. The ARC will be totally focused on design guidelines and will not have to weigh in on
things outside their purview (State affordable housing law, environmental review, and parking
reductions), which the old process required them to consider as a final decision maker for many
types of projects. Updating the CDG will also be very important for consistency with the
upcoming updates to the Subdivision and Sign Regulations.
If approved as a component of the 2019-21 Financial Plan, the project plan, scope of work, and
budget for the CDG update will be prepared with the ARC. While a comprehensive look at the
CDG is warranted, the document contains many effective and relevant guidelines to maintain.
The ARC discussed working sessions and a subcommittee for the CDG update to do as much of
the “hands on” work as possible, with numerous opportunities for public review and input. Of
course, planning staff, particularly the ARC liaison would have a key role in this effort. While staff
and the ARC can carry some of the effort, it was recognized that some consultant services would
be needed to carry out the project. Based on recent similar efforts, a ballpark estimate would be
$50,000 in consultant services, in conjunction with staff/ARC to produce a focused update of the
CDG.
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Promotional Coordinating Committee
Background
Consistent with its assigned role, the PCC’s proposed goals concentrate on improvements and
enhancements that would make the City of San Luis Obispo an even better place to reside and visit.
They PCC used community responses from their recent strategic planning exercise to inform and
develop the outlined goals. The PCC did not weigh the goals since the members felt that they were
equally important.
Goals
Goal #1: Quality of Life + Public Art
Enhance placemaking efforts by supporting Public Art and identify increased opportunities to
support additional public art throughout the city. Encourage non-traditional, eclectic, and
contemporary forms of public art to enhance arts tourism and serve as point of pride for
residents. Ensure that public art is included in all development / projects in the city, both
residential and business. Public art should be accessible to all members of the community.
Goal #2: Climate Action Plan: Housing+ Connectivity + Sustainability
Support implementation of the City of SLO Climate Action Plan. Support housing density, multi-
modal transit, increased connectivity, traffic mitigation efforts, and the Climate Action Plan with
construction of affordable, green, and net-zero housing.
Increase the efforts to make the city more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. Support enhanced
bike infrastructure and the completion of the Bob Jones Trail as energy efficient examples to
provide transportation for both residents and tourists in a small-scale city with excellent climate.
Encourage buffered, green-striped bike lanes with new construction. Identify and research
feasibility of bike share model connecting Downtown to Cal Poly, beaches, wine country, and
Monterey hotels.
Prioritize sustainability throughout the community for businesses, residents and events.
Goal #3: Homelessness & Mental Health + Safety
Support the city in the addressing of the homeless/ transient / mental health issues that we are
facing with our local population and residents.
Goal #4: Vitality of downtown & other business districts
Support the continuing efforts of community-based organizations to keep the downtown viable.
And also support other local business neighborhoods (which tend to be local business) i.e. MoJo,
Laurel Lane, Crossroads, the airport district, etc.
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Goal #5: Open Space
Enhance awareness and availability of the natural spaces in and around town to residents and
visitors.
Continue to look for opportunities to expand the green belt around San Luis Obispo.
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Administrative Review Board
Background
The Administrative Review Board serves as the final decision maker for the City on administrative appeal
hearings relating to administrative citations issued for certain contested San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
enforcement matters that require a more detailed administrative record.
Goals
1.Consistency in enforcement of existing municipal code by citing officers; consistent
interpretation of existing municipal code by hearing officers when reviewing citations that are
appealed; and raising fines for administrative citations.
The goal of more consistent enforcement and adherence to the municipal code by citing officers
and hearing officers would be to increase education of the public as to what the requirements of
the municipal code are and to reinforce the City’s commitment to consistent enforcement and
review when it comes to violations of the municipal code related to neighborhood wellness. With
the ongoing, excellent efforts of Police Department, Office of Neighborhood Outreach, the
suggestion is for citing officers and hearing officers to support that outreach through increased
attention to consistency in enforcement and administrative appeals review.
The ARB also suggests review of the level of administrative citation penalties.
2.Increase the cost to appeal to the Administrative Review Board and establish a fee to appeal to
a Hearing Officer.
Increasing the cost to appeal to the Administrative Review Board so the amount more closely
covers the administrative cost of processing the appeal, with the goal of removing more of the
financial burden on the City. In line with that increase, the ARB suggests requiring the fines for
administrative citations appealed for Hearing Officer review be paid up front and held until the
Hearing Officer issues a decision to prevent the filing of appeals solely for the purpose of delaying
payment of penalties and resulting “no show” appellants and unnecessary burdens on volunteer
Hearing Officer time. Review of an appeal by a Hearing Officer is currently free. If the appeal was
granted, the fine would be returned to the appellant. Indigent appellants may submit a financial
hardship waiver request through which an appellant could be heard by the Administrative Review
Board or a Hearing Officer without having to pay a fee.
3.Enforce the requirement of individual rideshare operators (such as driver-contractors for Uber
and Lyft) to have a business license issued by the City.
It was confirmed with our Finance Department that other cities, such as San Francisco, have a
process by which they receive a list of driver-contractors operating in their jurisdiction in order to
enforce the cities’ requirement that each driver-contractor have a business license. The list is
provided to the cities by the parent corporation and then utilized by the cities to enforce the code.
The goal of this effort would be to increase safety of users by having, at minimum, a list of driver-
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contractors operating in the City and making the driver-contractors aware that they are on such
a list and subject to business license requirements.
4. Expand education of homeowners regarding their obligation to have a business license if they
are renting a room, Accessory Dwelling Unit or home, as a step towards stricter enforcement.
It is the belief of the Administrative Review Board that a majority of homeowners within the City
are unaware that they are required to have a business license in order to rent rooms in their
home, or to rent Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) or homes that they own. There have been
recent educational efforts around ADUs, but the global applicability of the business license may
not be well understood. Also, enhance education regarding the differences in requirements
between long-term and homestay (short-term) rentals. The goal of greater education would be
greater compliance, with the follow-up being increased citations for non-compliance.
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DATE: October 2, 2018
TO: Brigitte Elke, Director of Finance
FROM: Adam Fukushima, Staff Liaison to the Active Transportation Committee
SUBJECT:DRAFT FY 2019-21 Active Transportation Committee Recommended Goals
On September 20, 2018 the Active Transportation Committee recommended its FY 2019-21
draft goals for Council consideration which are represented in the following table. The projects
are ranked in order of importance from most to least desired to fund.
Recommended Goal Why Goal is Important Candidate Funding
PROJECTS
Anholm Bikeway Plan-
1)Design, construct, and
maintain bikeway from
Lincoln to Ramona
2)Install art and lighting to
enhance the US 101
underpass
Railroad Safety Trail-
Design and construct:
1)Pepper St to the train
station
2)Jennifer St. bridge to Iris
(connecting to French
Hospital Trail)
Broad Street Crossing
Improvement-
Design and construct HAWK
beacon at Woodbridge Street
Bob Jones Trail-
1)Construct segment from
Calle Joaquin to
Oceanaire
2)Design and construct
bike path extension from
LOVR to the Octagon
Barn
3)Design grade separated
crossing of LOVR at
Highway 101
This project will provide a primary low
traffic north/south through route for
bicyclists serving the downtown core and
neighborhoods north of Foothill Blvd;
complements projects in the Bishop
Peak and Pacheco Elementary School
Safe Routes to School Plan
This goal provides a huge safety
enhancement for a large volume of
bicyclists and pedestrians to the
University, schools & parks; implements
General Plan goals to increase bicycling
& walking and supports Grand Jury
recommendations to close gaps.
This goal improves pedestrian
transportation and complements the
South Broad Street Area Plan
The City-to-Sea trail continues to be a
high priority for residents. Additionally,
SLO County is moving forward with its
section of the trail which will increase the
desire for the crossing.
Project Funding Sources:
State funds
Federal funds
General fund
City debt financing
Fundraising efforts
Measure G
Active Transportation Committee
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Misc. Bicycle Facility
Improvements-
Provide $100,000 in annual
funding for misc. projects
such as safe routes to
school, signing & striping
projects ideally incorporated
into other construction
projects.
Pacheco and Bishop Peak-
Safe Routes to School
Design and construct
enhanced bicycle/pedestrian
crossing of Foothill Blvd at
Patricia and La Entrada
Penny Lane Bridge-
Design a bicycle/pedestrian
bridge over the railroad tracks
at Penny Lane
Prado Road Class I-
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from the current
terminus of Prado Road to
Broad Street.
Sinsheimer Park Pathway-
Construct a paved path
through Sinsheimer Park
from Helena Street to the
Railroad Safety Trail
Islay Bicycle Boulevard-
Design and construct the
City’s third bicycle boulevard.
Broad Street Class I-
Design and construct a Class
I bikeway from Damon
Garcia sports fields to
Rockview Place
Completing these projects as part of
other construction projects results in
substantial cost savings.
This project has been requested by
neighborhood families that have difficulty
crossing Foothill as they walk and
bicycle their kids to school.
This bridge will provide a connection
from downtown to the Johnson Avenue
and Ella Street neighborhoods via the
bicycle facilities recently constructed at
French Hospital.
Constructing this bikeway connection
ahead of development will provide an
important east/west bikeway connection
and alternative to Tank Farm Road
during the Chevron remediation efforts.
This project has been requested by
residents from throughout the community
and provides connectivity from the trail to
the park
Bicycle boulevards are facilities that
bicyclists of all abilities feel comfortable
using and therefore increase ridership.
In conjunction with the Prado Road
Class I bikeway, this segment provides
an alternative route to the busy Broad
Street corridor.
The intent of this goal is to improve east-
west connectivity of communities west of
the US 101 to the east side of the
freeway.
PROGRAMS
Traffic Safety Education:
Educating the public on cycling
Program Funding Sources:
State and Federal grants
Transportation Development
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Increase annual funding for
bicycle, motorist, and scooter
education
Ped/Bikeway Maintenance:
Maintain $60,000 annually
for bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
awareness and safety reduces
collisions. Goal supports Grand Jury
goal of promoting safe cycling.
Performing pavement maintenance and
weed control on pedestrian and bicycle
paths will increase the life of these
facilities and reduce the risk of
accidents.
Act funds
General fund
Measure G
STAFFING
Active Transportation
Manager:
Maintain position.
The Active Transportation Manager
implements the Bicycle Transportation
Plan policies and programs, prepares
grant applications, and helps manage
capital projects.
Staffing Funding Sources:
General fund
Measure G
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Human Relations Commission
Background
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) requests the City Council consider the following goals for the
2019-2021 Financial Plan:
Goals
1. Housing
Continue to implement the Housing Element, facilitate affordable, supportive, and transitional housing
options; promote creative land use and density opportunities, and modify City fees and processes to
increase housing production.
Tasks and funding priorities should focus on:
a. Explore ways to increase the affordable, alternative, and transitional housing inventory, through
active support and involvement in the upcoming update of the City’s General Plan Housing
Element for 2020-2028;
b. Increase both rental and ownership opportunities within the City’s housing stock;
c. Promote smaller, efficiency units and adjust development fees accordingly;
d. Continue to prioritize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG0) funding for production and
rehabilitation of affordable housing; and
e. Promote and ensure fair housing practices and policies within the City.
2. Homeless Prevention
Continue to support a long-term, proactive, sustainable program that addresses homelessness and
focuses on transitioning children, families, and individuals out of homelessness into permanent housing.
Tasks and funding priorities should focus on:
a. Increase the HRC Grant-in-Aid Budget and General Fund support to allow greater financial
assistance to non-profits in the community who serve those less fortunate;
b. Continue efforts to prevent homelessness primarily with the most vulnerable populations;
c. Increase support and awareness for mental and physical health and wellness; and
d. Continue to work with the City’s Police and Community Together (PACT) team, the County’s
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC), and other local municipalities in implementing the
San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
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3. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity
Identify and implement policies and procedures to encourage greater social and economic diversity in the
City.
Tasks and funding priorities should focus on:
a. Review and make changes to the HRC’s Bylaws and other Advisory Body Bylaws as necessary, to
encourage diversity and inclusivity;
b. Support, protect, and ensure the implementation of the City’s “welcoming city” designation;
c. Explore partnerships with stakeholder groups, including but not limited to, the Five Cities
Diversity Coalition, RACE Matters, SLO PACT, and various student groups to listen and learn
about opportunities to increase diversity and inclusion;
d. Increase commissioner community engagement and involvement to educate and inform City
residents about the role of the HRC;
e. Promote the city’s diversity and inclusion efforts through a collaboration with the City’s
Promotional Coordinating Committee and internal marketing team.
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