HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5a. 1326 Higuera St. Tree Removal Application
TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 13, 2023
TO: Tree Committee Members
FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
(805) 781-7021
awhipple@slocity.org
SUBJECT: Tree Removal Application SR# 13625
2.0 COMMITTEE PURVIEW
The Tree Committee’s role is to review the Tree Removal Application and provide a
recommendation to the Community Development Director.
On April 10, 2023, I posted a public notice for one (1) Camphor and six (6) Brazilian
Pepper trees at 1326 Higuera Street in response to Tree Removal Application SR#12662.
The removal application was submitted based on:
San Luis Municipal Code 12.24.090.E.3.
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.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Tree Inspection Report
B - Proof of Posting
C - Tree Removal Application
Meeting Date: 4/24/2023
Item Number: 5a
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
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04-10-2023
TO: Marc Brazil/Stalwork INC.
FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#13662
On April 10,2023, I posted s public notice for a Tree Committee meeting discussing a Tree
Removal Application located at 1326 Higuera Street in response to tree removal application
SR#13662. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on 12.24.090
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 (E) 3
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(s), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia) and one Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora), 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
Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor
(805) 781-7023
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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Tree Removal Decisions as outlined in Section 12.24.090 of the City's Municipal Code
SELECT ONE CRITERIA FROM BELOW DECISION MAKER APPEAL BODY SUPPORTING TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION
Imminent Hazard to Life or Property Section City Arborist No Appeal l12.24.090�El{1 gal
Tree Health and Hazard Mitigation City Arborist Tree Committee Section l12.24.090(E)I
Convenience Removal (Tree Committee makes Community Planning Commission recommendation to Community Development Development Director City Council Director) l12.24.090(E)_Q)j
Minor Ministerial Development Permit (removal for City Arborist Community residential or accessory construction on an R-1 or Development Director R-2 lot) Section! 12.24.090(F}(1} J
Criteria for Discretionary Permits Construction Tree Community Planning Commission Removal Section 112.24.090(F)(3)1 Development Director City Council
Major Development I Tentative Tract Map/ Community City Council Conditional Use Permit Section l12.24.090(Fl(4ll Development Director
Please include a check for $175.69 along with completed application & documentation. Tree Removal applications may be submitted in person at 25 Prado Road at the City's Corporation Yard in SLO or mailed to:
City of San Luis Obispo
Public Works-Urban Forest Services
25 Prado Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Pursuant to San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.180, 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.
Appeals must be 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 activity relying on the subject tree removal until the appeal is heard and a decision is reached.
The fee to appeal to the Tree Committee is $135.64
This tree removal application must be signed by the property owner or an Authorized Agent. I declare under penalty of perjury that all the facts stated within this tree removal application are true and correct. . I . J Property Owner Signature: Date:� 3
Applicant's Signature: Date: cf . ./} /1, 0
Please make check payable to the Cit f San Luis Obis o $175.69 Check#: 379t;z
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