HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. 439 Branch St. Tree Removal Appeal
DATE: May 11, 2022
TO: Tree Committee Members
FROM: Anthony Whipple, Acting City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
(805) 781-7021
awhipple@slocity.org
SUBJECT: Removal Application SR# 12496
On April 11, 2022, I posted one Ash tree at 439 Branch Street in response to Tree
Removal Application SR#12496. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted
based on:
San Luis Municipal Code 12.24. 090.E.3
Tree removal requests based on property owner convenience
shall be subject to tree committee review in accordance with
the process set forth in subsection (F)(2) of this section, the
relevant additional application requirements set forth in
subsection (D)(2) of this section, and the criteria set forth in
subsection G of this section.
This item was heard by the Tree Committee on April 25, 2022, and the Committee made
the decision to continue the item to a date certain, the May 23, 2022 Tree Committee
meeting, to give the applicant additional time to expose and document root intrusion near
the foundation, and to receive written notice of consent from the property owner where
tree is located.
Attachments:
☒ Tree Removal Inspection Report
☒ Proof of posting
☒ Tree Removal Application and supporting documents
☒ Letter to Tree Committee from Applicant
Meeting Date: 5/23/2022
Item Number: 4a
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
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Tree Removal Inspection Report
TO: Jeremy Lowney
FROM: Anthony Whipple, Acting City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#12496
On Date: April 9th, 2022, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for a tree(s)
located at address 439 Branch Street. The signage was placed on south street in response
to tree removal application SR#12496. The removal of the mentioned application was
submitted based on:
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 (E) 3
E. Criteria and Process for Non-Construction Related Tree Removal Application
Determinations Related to Tree Health or Hazard Mitigation or Property Owner
Convenience (Refer to Subsection G of This Section for Criteria for Construction Tree
Removal Determinations).
E. 3. Tree removal requests based on property owner convenience shall be subject to tree
committee review in accordance with the process set forth in subsection (F)(2) of this
section, the relevant additional application requirements set forth in subsection (D)(2) of this
section, and the criteria set forth in subsection G of this section.
F. 2. For all tree removal requests related to ministerial development permits, other than as
specified in subsection (F)(1) of this section, the tree committee shall review and make a
recommendation on the tree removal application to the community development director
based on the criteria in subsections G and J of this section. The director shall consider the
recommendation of the tree committee, as well as the consistency of the tree removal
application with other city development policies and standards applicable to the site, and
shall either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the tree removal request, subject to
appeal as set forth in Section 12.24.180.
The Subject tree Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), The tree committee shall review and
make a recommendation on the tree removal application to the Community Development
Director. authorized by the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Title 12, Tree
Regulations
Thank you,
Anthony Whipple, Acting City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
(805) 781-7021 awhipple@slocity.org
Public Works - Urban Forestry
25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
805.781.7220
slocity.org
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