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Agenda
TREE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 28, 2022
Pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361, enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving
specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.), commissioners and
members of the public may participate in this regular meeting by teleconference.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are
encouraged to participate in Tree Committee meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so by:
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5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Alan Bate
ROLL CALL : Committee Members Elizabeth Lucas, Emily Rosten, Sadie Weller, Vice
Chair Daniel Canella, and Chair Alan Bate (two vacant seats)
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of January 24, 2022
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.
NEW BUSINESS
2. New Business: 3490 Empresa Drive (ARCH-0516-2021). Review the proposed removal of 10
trees and replanting of 14 trees. Tree removals are proposed to facilitate an office/warehouse
development consisting of 16,741 square feet of commercial space, with associated parking
and onsite landscaping. (Kyle Bell, Associate Planner)
Recommendation: Recommend the Planning Commission find the proposed tree removals and
compensatory planting plan as part of the 3490 Empresa Drive Development Project consistent
with the Tree Regulations. The Tree Committee may provide recommended considerations or
condition(s) related to the tree removals and compensatory planting.
TREE REMOVAL APPEALS
Any person aggrieved by an act or determination of the authorized approving authority exercising
the authority herein granted shall have the right to appeal the decision of the authorized approving
authority as set forth in Section 12.24.180 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. Appeals
received by the City Clerk within ten calendar days from the date of determination or act shall
cause the director to withhold tree removal permits and any permits for construction or demolition
actively relying on the subject tree removal until the appeal is heard and a decision is reached.
3. 3150 Rockview Pl. Review an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to approve removal of one
(1) Sweet Gum tree (liquidambar styraciflua).
4. 384 Santa Maria Ave. Review an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to deny removal of one
(1) Eucalyptus tree (eucalyptus polyanthemos).
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5. 861 Pepper St. Review an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to deny removal of one (1)
Aleppo pine tree (pinus halepensis).
6. 1010 E. Foothill Blvd. Continued review of an appeal of the City Arborist’s decision to deny
removal of one (1) Comphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora).
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
7. Arborists Report:
• Operations update: WCA Inventory, Stump grinding and Planting.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee will be held on Monday, March 2 8, 2022
at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference .
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public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
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