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Home My WebLink About06-26-2023 TC Agenda Packet Tree Committee AGENDA Monday, June 26, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo The City of San Luis Obispo has returned to in-person meetings. Zoom participation will not be supported. For those attending in-person, City facilities will be at limited capacity and masks are strongly recommended. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting): Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401. Email - Submit Public Comments via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. Voicemail - Call (805) 781-7164 and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. *All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day. Public Comment during the meeting: Meetings have returned to an in-person format. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be present in the Council Hearing Room. Electronic Visual Aid Presentation. To conform with the City's Network Access and Use Policy, Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation are encouraged to provide display-ready material to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7114. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Elizabeth Lucas will call the Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee to order. 2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The public is encouraged to submit comments on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Tree Committee that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Committee will not take action on items presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for discussion. 3.CONSENT Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non- controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Tree Committee to pull an item for discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 24, 2023 TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES 5 Recommendation: To approve the Tree Committee Minutes of April 24, 2023. 4.TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 4.a 1150 LAUREL LANE TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 9 Recommendation: Review a Tree Removal Application to remove (3) Eucalyptus, (13) Pine, (1) Redwood, (2) Ash, and (1) unknown tree located at 1150 Laurel Lane and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director. 4.b 1460 MADONNA ROAD TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 25 Recommendation: Review a Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree located at 1460 Madonna Road. 5.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a ARBORIST REPORT Receive a brief update from Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple. 6.ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available -- see the Clerk The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Tree Committee are available for public inspection on the City’s website: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and- minutes. Meeting video recordings can be found on the City’s website: http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=61087&dbid=0&repo=CityCl erk Page 4 of 41 1 Tree Committee Minutes April 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Members Present: Members Alan Bate, Henry Bonifas, Ben Parker, Emily Rosten, Vice Chair Elizabeth Lucas, and Chair Daniel Canella City Staff Present: Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple, Deputy Director Public Works - Maintenance Operations Greg Cruce, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on April 24, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Canella. 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As required by the Tree Committee Bylaws, the Tree Committee held the annual election of Chair and Vice Chair to a one-year term. Motion By Member Rosten Second By Member Bate Elect Elizabeth Lucas to the position of Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (6): Members Bate, Member Bonifas, Parker, Rosten, Vice Chair Lucas, and Chair Canella CARRIED (6 to 0) Motion By Member Rosten Second By Member Bate Elect Ben Parker to the position of Vice Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (6): Members Bate, Bonifas, Canella, Rosten, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas CARRIED (6 to 0) Page 5 of 41 2 3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 4. CONSENT 4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 27, 2023 TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES Motion By Member Bate Second By Member Canella Approve the Tree Committee Minutes of March 27, 2023. CARRIED (6 to 0) 5. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 5.a 1326 HIGUERA STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple presented the staff report. Applicant representative, Marc Brazil (Stalwork, Inc.), provided an overview of the site conditions as shown in the project application, along with recent related expenditures due to those conditions, and responded to committee inquiries. Chair Lucas opened the Public Hearing. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Lucas closed the Public Hearing Motion By Member Rosten Second By Vice Chair Parker Recommend the Community Development Director approve the Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) and six (6) Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia) trees at 1326 Higuera Street; and replanting as detailed in the "1326 Higuera Street Replanting Plan" as submitted with the Tree Removal Application (Install seven (7) 24" box Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' Standard form, with six being planted along the sidewalk frontage, between the existing fence and low retaining wall, and the seventh being planted inside the fenced yard.) Page 6 of 41 3 Ayes (6): Members Bate, Bonifas, Canella, Rosten, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas CARRIED (6 to 0) 5.b 55 BROAD STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple presented the staff report and responded to Committee inquiries. Applicant representative, Bob Hill (Arbor First), reviewed tree failures in the vicinity, safety concerns, mitigation efforts performed to -date, and responded to questions raised by the Committee. Chair Lucas opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Lucas closed the Public Hearing Motion By Member Canella Second By Member Rosten Recommend the Community Development Director approve the Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Eucalyptus Ceniea tree at 55 Broad Street with compensatory replanting of two (2) Coast Life Oaks, 24" box size, at the same location. Ayes (6): Members Bate, Bonifas, Canella, Rosten, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas CARRIED (6 to 0) Page 7 of 41 4 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a ARBORIST REPORT Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple noted that the Community Development Director upheld the Committee's recommendations for:  64 La Entrada  439 Branch Street Deputy Director Public Works - Maintenance Operations, Greg Cruce, provided the Committee with an update on the Community Forest Strategic Plan, City Urban Forestry staffing, and further research plans concerning the City's Tree Ordinance compensatory re-planting requirement. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for May 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY TREE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2023 Page 8 of 41 TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT DATE: June 12, 2023 TO: Tree Committee Members FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor (805) 781-7021 awhipple@slocity.org SUBJECT: Tree Removal Application SR# 13794 COMMITTEE PURVIEW The Tree Committee’s role is to review the project and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director to approve or deny the Tree Removal Application. On June 8, 2023, I posted a public notice for 1 Redwood, 2 Ash, 3 Eucalyptus, 13 Pine and one unknown tree(s) at 1150 Laurel Lane in response to Tree Removal Application SR #13794. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Municipal Code 12.24.090.E. Criteria and Process for Non-Construction Related Tree Removal Application Determinations Related to Tree Health or Hazard Mitigation or Property Owner Convenience. Based on the property zoning of Office (O), the City’s Tree Committee shall make a recommendation to the Community Development Director to allow o r deny the removals at this property. ATTACHMENTS A - Tree Inspection Report B - Proof of Posting C - Tree Removal Application Meeting Date: 6/26/2023 Item Number: 4a Time Estimate: 45 minutes Page 9 of 41 Page 10 of 41 Tree Removal Inspection Report TO: SMITH AND COMPANY LLC FROM: ANTHONY WHIPPLE, CITY ARBORIST/URBAN FOREST SUPERVISOR SUBJECT: REMOVAL APPLICATION SR#13794 On June 8, 2023, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for 3-Eucalyptus, 13-Pine,1-Redwood, 2-Ash and1 unknown tree(s) located at 1150 Laurel Lane in response to tree removal application SR#13794. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 (E). Based on the property zoning of Office (O), the City’s Tree Committee shall make a recommendation to the Community Development Director to allow these removals. 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Reproduction or publication by any method,in whole or in part, is prohibited. Title to these plans andspecifications remain with Ashley & Vance Engineering,Inc. without prejudice. Visual contact with these plansand specifications shall constitute prima facie evidenceof the acceptance of these restrictions.Ashley&VanceG, C1413 Monterey StreetSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 545-0010www.ashleyvance.comC I V I L S T R U C T U R A LEENI No. 67732TS CTAEFOIGERAIOFILACLIVNRRERPTRUITTG.VANC ESDERETFONOILAGNEISS Revisions:Project Engineer:Project Manager:Date:AV Job No:Scale: PER PLANSheet Size:24" x 36"Ext:DIAL TOLL FREE811 OR(1-800-227-2600)AT LEAST TWO DAYSBEFORE YOU DIG020 20 40HORIZONTAL SCALE: 1" = 20' SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PLANSPM-SLO-19-0114LAUREL LANESAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401MDLCEF01.06.2021181058UTILITY PLANC-2.11.2.3.4.5.188(E) FH10' SEWEREASEMENTPER 860 O.R.137(E)EMPTY WATER METER BOX(E) WM FORPROPERTYTO SW(E) JP(E) JP(E) JP(E) SSMH(E) SSMH(E) WV(E) WV(E) WV(E) WV(E) WV(E) 2" IRR. METER IN VAULTTO REMAIN(E) 1" WM INVAULT TO BERELOCATED TO(E) METER BOXFOR PARCEL 1,VAULT TO BEABANDONEDPER CITY(E) 2" PLASTIC GAS LINE TOREMAIN IN GAS EASEMENT ASSHOWN ON PM SLO 19-0114CONSTRUCTION NOTES:DEVELOPER TO CONTRACT WITH PG&E TO INSTALL A STREETLIGHT ARM AND TYPE 2 LEDLUMINAIRE, PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 7910, ON (E) WOOD JOINT UTILITY POLE.DEVELOPER TO CONTRACT WITH THE GAS CO. TO INSTALL 1-1/4" GAS LINE FROM (E) 2" GASLINE TO NEW METER AT (E) BUILDING, AND ABANDON (E) GAS SERVICE LINE PER GAS COREQUIREMENTS. NOTE: GAS EASEMENT PER SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO BE RECORDED WITHPM SLO 19-0114.RELOCATE (E) 1" METER TO (E) EMPTY METER BOX PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 6210 AND 6220INSTALL NEW 1" METER (BY OTHERS) IN NEW METER BOX FOR EXISTING BUILDING ON PARCEL 2PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 6210 AND 6220.INSTALL 2" WATER SERVICE WITHIN PARCEL 1 BOUNDARY FROM METER AND TIE INTO (E)DOMESTIC WATER LINE SERVING (E) BUILDINGS PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 6110, 6210, AND6220. MAINTAIN MIN. 5' SEPARATION FROM PROPERTY LINE, MIN. 2' SEPARATION FROM (E) FIREWATER LINE.E1G1W1W2W3W2W3(E) SMHW115' PUE PER PMSLO 19-0114CAMDEN LANE30'15'15'LAUREL LANE(E) 8" FIRE WATERLINE(E) FHPM SLO 19-0114BOUNDARYN(E) 8" WATER MAINE110' STREET TREEEASEMENT PER PMSLO 19-0114PARCEL 21160 LAUREL LANEPARCEL 3(VACANT)PARCEL 4(VACANT)G1PARCEL 11150 LAUREL LANE(WAREHOUSE)W3W3W3W3(E) GASVALVE& (P)METER(E) 1-1/4"GAS FROMWAREHOUSETO BE TOBE ABAND.(E) 2" DOMESTICWATER SERVICELINE TO BE ABAND.(E) BLDG.(E) 8" FIREWATER LINE(E) 2" WATER SERVICE TO (E)WAREHOUSE TO BE ABAND.,POTHOLE & VERIFY (E)WATERLINE LOCATION ANDPOC(s) TO BUILDING PROPERTY LINEPER PM SLO19-011443'43'(E) CONC WALK(E) CONC WALK(E) 8" SEWER MAIN(E) 6" SEWER MAIN(E) 2" WATERSERVICE TO (E)WAREHOUSE,TO BE ABAND.(E) 2" PLASTIC GAS LINETO (E) WAREHOUSE TOREMAININSTALL TEEPM SLO 19-0114BOUNDARY3'(E) 4" SEWERLATERALTO REMAIN(E) 15" PUBLICSEWER MAIN(E) TRASHENCLOSURE(E) UGELEC.(E)UNDERGROUNDELEC.(E) CURB, GUTTER & SIDEWALK(E) 8" FIRE WATER LINECOMM. EASEMENTPER 2000-048696 &2002-031852PM SLO19-0114BOUNDARYPM SLO19-0114BOUNDARYW3(E) WATERSHUT-OFFVALVE(E) WATERLINE TOWAREHOUSE TO REMAIN5'10' GAS EASEMENTPER INST# 2020-059399WWW29LAUREL LANEDRIVE ENTRANCE 1150 LAUREL LANE1234567891011121314151617181920Page 17 of 41 Page 18 of 41 Page 19 of 41 Page 20 of 41 Page 21 of 41 Page 22 of 41 Page 23 of 41 Page 24 of 41 TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT DATE: June 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# 13821 COMMITTEE PURVIEW The Tree Committee’s role is to review the project and provide a decision on the Tree Removal Application. On June 6, 2023, I posted a public notice for one (1) Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree at 1460 Madonna Road in response to Tree Removal Application SR#13821. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Municipal Code 12.24.090.E. Criteria and Process for Non-Construction Related Tree Removal Application Determinations Related to Tree Health or Hazard Mitiga tion or Property Owner Convenience Based on the property zoning of R-4, the decision to allow removal at this property shall be made by the City’s Tree Committee. ATTACHMENTS A - Tree Inspection Report B - Proof of Posting C - Tree Removal Application Meeting Date: 6/26/2023 Item Number: 4b Time Estimate: 15 minutes Page 25 of 41 Page 26 of 41 Tree Removal Inspection Report TO: Robert and Mary McCorkle FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#13821 On June 6, 2023, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for one Liquidambar styraciflua tree(s) located at 1460 Madonna Road in response to tree removal application SR#13821. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 (E). Based on the property zoning of R-4, the decision to allow removal at this property shall be made by the City’s Tree Committee. Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor awhipple@slocity.org (805) 781-7021 Public Works - Urban Forestry 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 805.781.7220 slocity.org Page 27 of 41 Page 28 of 41 Page 29 of 41 Page 30 of 41 Page 31 of 41 Page 32 of 41 Page 33 of 41 Page 34 of 41 Page 35 of 41 Page 36 of 41 Page 37 of 41 Page 38 of 41 Page 39 of 41 Page 40 of 41 Page 41 of 41