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Tree Committee Minutes
December 5, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tree Committee
Members Present:
Member Alan Bate, Member Henry Bonifas, Member Emily
Rosten, Vice Chair Elizabeth Lucas, Chair Daniel Canella
City Staff Present: Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple, Deputy Director of Public
Works – Maintenance Greg Cruce, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin
Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on
December 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Canella.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 24, 2022 TREE
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Lucas
Second By Member Rosten
To approve the Tree Committee Minutes of October 24, 2022.
Ayes (5): Member Bate, Member Bonifas, Member Rosten, Vice Chair
Lucas, and Chair Canella
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. TREE REMOVAL APPEALS
4.a 1124 GEORGE STREET TREE REMOVAL APPEAL
City Arborist Anthony Whipple presented the staff report and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Applicant, Shari Diekev, provided background and financial analysis for
the request and responded to questions raised.
Chair Canella opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comments:
Sara Hatley
Colleen Harbaugh
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Canella closed the Public Hearing.
Motion By Vice Chair Lucas
Second By Member Rosten
Deny the appeal of the City Arborist's decision to allow removal of one (1)
Redwood tree located at 1124 George Street but require the applicant to
replace the tree with (2) trees, minimum size 24-inch box, (1) planted
onsite and (1) donated to the City's planting program.
Ayes (4): Member Bonifas, Member Rosten, Vice Chair Lucas, and Chair
Canella
Noes (1): Member Bate
CARRIED (4 to 1)
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.a DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM
Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple and Deputy Director of Public Works
– Maintenance Greg Cruce presented the staff report and responded to
Committee inquiries.
The Committee provided feedback and recommendations to staff on the
Urban Forestry Program concerning citizen education regarding
committee purview; timing of committee input related to development
projects; and committee membership.
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6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a ARBORIST REPORT
No report was provided.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Tree
Committee meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The
Regular Meeting on December 26, 2022 will be canceled due to the Christmas
holiday.
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APPROVED BY TREE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2023
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