HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/26/2022 Item 5b, Larsen
From:Denise Larsen & Carl Nelson <carldenise80@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, September 21,
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Fwd: Comments to Tree Committee - denial of tree removal - 905 Bluebell Way
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We are writing as public comment on the pending appeal of a denial of the removal of 4 London Plane trees
near 905 Bluebell Way, SLO. We believe this matter may be on the 9/26/22 agenda for the tree Committee.
We understand that the homeowner in the adjacent condo at 905 Bluebell Way is appealing a previous denial
of the tree removal permit. We are strongly of the opinion that denial of this appeal by the Tree Committee is
in the best interests of the community.
The 4 London Plane trees in question are all large, healthy specimens. They enhance the entryway to our
community visually. They also ecologically sound - replacing them with smaller trees is a step backward on
offsetting green house gases. The appellants concerns over the trees' impact on the adjacent rose garden and
minor heaving of a HOA owned sidewalk are readily remedied with tree root pruning.
As members of the Summerhills HOA that includes this area we note that the 4 trees in question are not the
property of the condo owner at 905 Bluebell - they are HOA property. As such, we question the standing of
the appellant in this case to make a request to reverse the prior denial by the Tree Committee. We also note
that the removal of these 4 healthy and large trees has not been known widely among the 78 HOA member
houses. We expect that a majority of the Summerhills HOA members would urge the Tree Commission to
uphold its denial of the permit.
Thank you
Carl Nelson and Denise Larsen
991 Bluebell Way
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401
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805/439-1430
carldenise@aol.com
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