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Home My WebLink About09-25-2023 TC Agenda Packet Tree Committee AGENDA Monday, September 25, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo The Tree Committee holds in-person meetings. Zoom participation will not be supported at this time. 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 ma not be processed until the following day. Public Comment during the meeting: Meetings are held in-person. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be present at the meeting location. 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 - AUGUST 28, 2023 TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES 5 Recommendation: To approve the Tree Committee Minutes of August 28, 2023. 4.TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 4.a 3765 HIGUERA STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 9 Recommendation: Review a Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Canary Island Pine tree located at 3765 Higuera Street and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director for final action. 4.b 1250 PALM STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 21 Recommendation: Review a Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Canary Island Date Palm tree located at 1250 Palm Street and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director for final action. 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 October 23, 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 31 1 Tree Committee Minutes August 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Members Present: Member Alan Bate, Member Daniel Canella, Member Emily Rosten, Vice Chair Ben Parker, Chair Elizabeth Lucas Tree Committee Members Absent: Member Henry Bonifas City Staff Present: Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple, Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on August 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Lucas. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JUNE 26, 2023 TREE COMMITTEE MINUTES Motion By Member Bate Second By Member Canella To approve the Tree Committee Minutes of June 26, 2023. 4. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 4.a 1815 MONTEREY STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Page 5 of 31 2 The Applicant's representative, Jennifer Alderman, provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised. Chair Lucas opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Lucas closed Public Comment Motion By Vice Chair Parker Second By Member Bate Recommend the Community Development Director approve Tree Removal Application #14008 to remove one (1) Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) tree at 1815 Monterey Street, with a request that the applicant select a replacement tree that will offer similar height to the tree that is being removed, such as a Coast Live Oak. Ayes (5): Member Bate, Member Canella, Member Rosten, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas Absent (1): Member Bonifas CARRIED (5 to 0) 4.b 1414 SANTA ROSA STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. The Applicant, Francisco Barroso, provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised. Chair Lucas opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Lucas closed Public Comment Page 6 of 31 3 Motion By Member Canella Second By Vice Chair Parker Recommend the Community Development Director approve Tree Removal Application #14072 to remove one (1) Black Wood Acacia (Acacia melanoxylon) tree at 1414 Santa Rosa Street, with the following recommendations:  Replace at a 1:1 ratio with a 24-inch box tree.  Select a replacement tree that will be similar in size (reach at least 20-feet in height) to the tree that is being removed, such as a Coast Live Oak.  Placement of the new tree should occur on the front of the property near the sidewalk or next to the ally, not in the back where it will encroach on structures. Ayes (5): Member Bate, Member Canella, Member Rosten, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Lucas Absent (1): Member Bonifas CARRIED (5 to 0) 5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a MITCHELL PARK HERITAGE ASH TREE LEVEL 3 RISK ASSESSMENT Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple provided an informational update and reviewed the Level 3 Risk Assessment Report for a Heritage Ash tree located in Mitchell Park, 1400 Osos Street. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- By consensus, the Tree Committee provided the following recommendations for staff to consider:  When staff post the pending removal notice onsite, consider adding a QR Code to the notice that will link people directly to the Level 3 Risk Assessment, and increase the number of posted signs.  Select a replacement tree that is native to California, specifically a southern California native species, with consideration for future climate shifts. Page 7 of 31 4 5.b ARBORIST REPORT Acting City Arborist Anthony Whipple provided the following update of upcoming projects and activities in the Tree Division:  On November 4, 2023, the Tree Division will host the annual Arbor Day celebration at French Park, 1040 Fuller Road, San Luis Obispo. Staff hope to plant 40 trees to represent the City's 40th anniversary as a "Tree City USA" and are working with the Parks & Recreation Volunteer Coordinator to organize volunteers for the event.  Ongoing consulting with Davey Resource Group for recommendations on Tree Division staffing levels. Chair Lucas provided the following update:  While attending the Mayor's Quarterly Meeting with the Advisory Body Chairs on August 24th, Chair Lucas talked to the Chair of the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC) about an opportunity to form a partnership to promote the Heritage Tree program. The PCC manages contracts with local photographers and is currently working on a project to develop neighborhood maps informing tourists and community members about the unique history of the area, and this would offer an opportunity to highlight information on the City's Heritage trees. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for September 25, 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 31 DATE: September 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# 14128 COMMITTEE PURVIEW Due to the property being located within a commercial zone, the Tree Committee’s role is to review the Tree Removal Application and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director. On September 12, 2023, I posted one Canary Island Pine tree located at 3765 Higuera Street in response to Tree Removal Application SR#14128. The removal application was submitted based on: San Luis Municipal Code 12.24.090.E.1. E. Criteria and Process for Non-Construction Related Tree Removal Application Determinations Related to Tree Health or Hazard Mitigation or Property Owner Convenience (Refer to Subsection G of This Section for Criteria for Construction Tree Removal Determinations). Note, the Tree Removal Application (Attachment C) originally requested removal of four Canary Island Pine trees on this site, but the applicant has since amended their request to only request removal one tree. The tree in question is located closest to the building and appears to be causing structural damage to the concrete drainage channel. ATTACHMENTS A - Tree Inspection Report B - Proof of Posting C - Tree Removal Application TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: 9/25/2023 Item Number: 4a Time Estimate: 30 minutes Page 9 of 31 Page 10 of 31 Tree Inspection Report TO: Hind Inc. - Greenvale Tree. FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#14128 On September 12, 2023, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for one Pinus canariensis, the Canary Island Pine tree(s) located at 3765 Higuera Street in response to tree removal application SR#14128. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 E.1 The Subject tree(s) is one Pinus canariensis, the Canary Island pine (tree)s. The tree is located on property located in the Commercial zone; therefore, the Tree Committee shall review and make a recommendation on the tree removal application to the Community Development Director as authorized by the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. 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 11 of 31 Page 12 of 31 Tree that is requested to be removed Page 13 of 31 Page 14 of 31 x x x x x / Greenvale Page 15 of 31 X Page 16 of 31 Page 17 of 31 Page 18 of 31 Page 19 of 31 Page 20 of 31 DATE: September 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# 14089 COMMITTEE PURVIEW Due to the property being an R-3 zoning designation (Medium High Density Residential), the Tree Committee’s role is to review the Tree Removal Application and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director. On September 12, 2023, I posted one Date Palm tree located at 1250 Palm Street in response to Tree Removal Application SR#14089. The removal application was submitted based on: San Luis Municipal Code 12.24.090.E.1. E. Criteria and Process for Non-Construction Related Tree Removal Application Determinations Related to Tree Health or Hazard Mitigation or Property Owner Convenience (Refer to Subsection G of This Section for Criteria for Construction Tree Removal Determinations). ATTACHMENTS A - Tree Inspection Report B - Proof of Posting C - Tree Removal Application TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: 9/25/2023 Item Number: 4b Time Estimate: 30 minutes Page 21 of 31 Page 22 of 31 Tree Inspection Report TO: John Michael Dubin FROM: Anthony Whipple, City Arborist/Urban Forest Supervisor SUBJECT: Removal Application SR#14089 On September 12,2023, I Posted a Public Notice for a Tree Committee hearing for one Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm tree(s) located at 1250 Palm Street in response to tree removal application SR#14089. The removal of the mentioned application was submitted based on: San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 12.24.090 E.1 The Subject tree(s) is one Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm (tree)s. The tree is located on property located in the R3 zone; therefore, the Tree Committee shall review and make a recommendation on the tree removal application to the Community Development Director as authorized by the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. 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 23 of 31 Page 24 of 31 Page 25 of 31 Page 26 of 31 Page 27 of 31 Page 28 of 31 Page 29 of 31 Page 30 of 31 Page 31 of 31