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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5b. 55 Broad St. Tree Removal Application DATE: April 14, 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 5, 2023, I posted one (1) Eucalyptus Ceniea tree at 55 Broad Street in response to Tree Removal Application SR#12967. 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 additio nal 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 TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: 4/24/2023 Item Number: 5b Time Estimate: 30 minutes Page 41 of 51 Page 42 of 51 Tree Removal Inspection Report TO: Arbor First Tree Service FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#13625 On April 5,2023, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for one Eucalyptus cinerea tree(s) located at 55 Broad Street (across from 71 Palomar) in response to tree removal application SR#13625. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: 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) one Eucalyptus cinerea - Argyle apple, 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, 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 Page 43 of 51 Page 44 of 51 Page 45 of 51 Page 46 of 51 Page 47 of 51 • l 0 Page 2 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 112 0%�111( .] City Arborist No Appeal Tree Health and Hazard Mitigation City Arborist Tree Committee Section l12.24.090il=H Community Development Director Planning Commission City Council Convenience Removal (Tree Committee makes recommendation to Community Development Director) 12.24.090(E)(3) Criteria for Discretionarv Permits Construction Tree Community Planning Commission Removal Section l12.24.090(F){J)I Development Director City Council Major Development I Tentative Tract Map/ Community City Council Conditional Use Permit Section J12.24.090(F)(� 11 Development Director Please include a check for $1 5 7. 17 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 Servi ces 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. 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 cor � / ,,,,--_-,--__ Property Owners Signature: .k= r. 7 Date: 3-2_(-2...3 Applicant's Signature: �f ;iJf Date: 3/21/2..,1 F Offi U O I or ice se niy Date Posted: Date Removal Authorized: Trees Approved for Removal: Compensatory Replant Plan: Trees for Tree Committee Review: x Page 48 of 51 Page 49 of 51 Page 50 of 51 Page 51 of 51