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Home My WebLink About5/17/2021 Item 1, Stansfield Wilbanks, Megan From: To:Advisory Bodies Cc:'Bill Stansfield'; 'Becky Keehn'; 'Genevieve Czech' Subject:TC Communication This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. Dear Tree Commissioners, My name is Maryann Stansfield and I live at 643 Stanford Drive, adjacent to the 468 & 500 Westmont Avenue Development. I want to thank you for your recommendation of retaining the 2 Eucalyptus trees #33, #34, and Oak Tree #91 at the May 17, 2021 TC meeting. You see, these incredible mature trees tower over the north/west end of Stanford Drive, are filled with nature that we see every day, including morning doves, hawks, owls, butterflies and squirrels. They are part of our neighborhood and provide more than just shade and wind breaks. With 50 additional trees being removed, we are grateful for your recommendation. The SLO City Planning Commission Did Not Agree with Your Recommendation. Myself and several of our Stanford Drive neighbors attended the May 26, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting where they did not adhere to your retaining trees #33, #34 and #91 recommendations. The plans call for a drainage basin in the location where the trees currently stand, but we are left wondering why they would take out these tress that could potentially help do the job for them. As you may well know, and according to Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California website:  They can extract water from the soil at even higher soil moisture tensions than most mesophytic plants.  Due to their extensive root system they were even used to drain the swamps in the fight against malaria ( McBride, 2014; California Invasive Plant Council, 2014 ).  Pioneer planters and state authorities promoted the planting of eucalyptus as a preserver of soil and climate.  They are an integral part of the ecosystem, providing habitat for many native species, such as nesting sites for migratory bird species, and critical habitat for migratory monarch butterflies (Stock et al, 2004; McBride, 2014).  Eucalyptus globulus, for example, is able to withstand prolonged dry summers by tapping into the deep water reservoirs with its far-reaching root systems (California Invasive Plant Council, 2014). Invitation to See the Trees from Our Backyard. My husband Bill Stansfield and myself want to offer an invitation to come witness these trees from our back yard. I’ve attached some images, but want to let you know you are welcome to come by at any time to see what your recommendations mean to us. They are part of our neighborhood, and part of our yard. We love them and hope that we can persuade the planning commission to adhere to your recommendations regarding these 3 trees. Thanks for your time. Feel free to respond to this email if you’d like to come by. Looking forward, Maryann 1 Maryann Stansfield | Vice President 805.283.6251 (direct) | 805.215.3331 (m) 653 Stanford Dr., San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93405 www.mentalmarketing.com 2 Wilbanks, Megan From: To:Advisory Bodies Cc:'Bill Stansfield'; 'Becky Keehn'; 'Genevieve Czech' Subject:RE: TC Communication Attachments:Euc trees #33 #34 from Westmont property_two pines to the left #88 #89 are tagged for removal.jpg; Euc Tree Canopy from #33 #34 behind 653 Stanford Drive Adjacent to Westmont Development1.jpg; Euc trees#33 #34 from backyard of 653 Stanford Drive_adjacent to Westmont Development.jpg This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. Dear TC, Please see images attached for the email below. Forgot to attach yesterday. Looking forward, Maryann 805.215.3331 From: Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 1:13 PM To: 'advisorybodies@slocity.org' <advisorybodies@slocity.org> Cc: 'Bill Stansfield' < ; 'Becky Keehn' < ; 'Genevieve Czech' < Subject: TC Communication Dear Tree Commissioners, My name is Maryann Stansfield and I live at 643 Stanford Drive, adjacent to the 468 & 500 Westmont Avenue Development. I want to thank you for your recommendation of retaining the 2 Eucalyptus trees #33, #34, and Oak Tree #91 at the May 17, 2021 TC meeting. You see, these incredible mature trees tower over the north/west end of Stanford Drive, are filled with nature that we see every day, including morning doves, hawks, owls, butterflies and squirrels. They are part of our neighborhood and provide more than just shade and wind breaks. With 50 additional trees being removed, we are grateful for your recommendation. The SLO City Planning Commission Did Not Agree with Your Recommendation. Myself and several of our Stanford Drive neighbors attended the May 26, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting where they did not adhere to your retaining trees #33, #34 and #91 recommendations. The plans call for a drainage basin in the location where the trees currently stand, but we are left wondering why they would take out these tress that could potentially help do the job for them. As you may well know, and according to Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California website: 1  They can extract water from the soil at even higher soil moisture tensions than most mesophytic plants.  Due to their extensive root system they were even used to drain the swamps in the fight against malaria ( McBride, 2014; California Invasive Plant Council, 2014 ).  Pioneer planters and state authorities promoted the planting of eucalyptus as a preserver of soil and climate.  They are an integral part of the ecosystem, providing habitat for many native species, such as nesting sites for migratory bird species, and critical habitat for migratory monarch butterflies (Stock et al, 2004; McBride, 2014).  Eucalyptus globulus, for example, is able to withstand prolonged dry summers by tapping into the deep water reservoirs with its far-reaching root systems (California Invasive Plant Council, 2014). Invitation to See the Trees from Our Backyard. My husband Bill Stansfield and myself want to offer an invitation to come witness these trees from our back yard. I’ve attached some images, but want to let you know you are welcome to come by at any time to see what your recommendations mean to us. They are part of our neighborhood, and part of our yard. We love them and hope that we can persuade the planning commission to adhere to your recommendations regarding these 3 trees. Thanks for your time. Feel free to respond to this email if you’d like to come by. Looking forward, Maryann Maryann Stansfield | Vice President 805.283.6251 (direct) | 805.215.3331 (m) 653 Stanford Dr., San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93405 www.mentalmarketing.com 2 4M {III1 "A� a 1 it �C u F b r�Y r f�11J �` i�r ? 'AI � ♦,n4 y ��\ ) Fa It Im �� '�# i. ° -+r R7i`v 9:"`Y 4,r,�'SaCRi`�F - $ \ Y""`^ - � 4 � -.--• - �'°�, . T�ce Iik�t Orr Ito rr��`� -i A l N, a +` nrIr- - _ _ T i LL Lik i�1 i i 1 I t L� ip iY:•ll �� vl. .. I. 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