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Home My WebLink About07-28-2025 TC Staff presentationADDRESSING TREE COMMITTEE •Complete a Speaker Slip: Paper forms are located at the entrance to the Chamber, submit to the City Clerk; or Use the QR Code shown below to submit your request digitally! •When the Chair calls your name, form a line behind the podium in the center of the room •Please clearly state your full name, city of residence, and whether you represent a business or group •If part of a group, select one spokesperson to express your group’s concerns •Limit comments to 3 minutes or less •Speak into the microphone provided •Be brief & respectful - no cheering, booing, or clapping, please Example of a paper Speaker Slip QR Code for the electronic Speaker Slip 2 City of San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Meeting June 30, 2025 3 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. Comments are limited to 3-minutes, per person. 4 CONSENT ITEM(S) 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. Item 3a. Consideration of Minutes – May 19, 2025 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes 5 Minor Ministerial Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistache) located at Osos St and SLO Railroad Safety Trail Applicant: Valta Energy & City of SLO Item 4.a: TREE-0432-2025 (1011 Railroad Ave) June 30, 2025 6 Tree Committee Focus of Review Review the proposed tree removal request regarding its consistency with the policies and standards set forth in the Tree Regulations (San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 12.24.090(E)(3). Make a recommendation to the Community Development Director. 7 Location 8 Location •1011 Railroad Ave (Intersection of Osos St & SLO Railroad Safety Trail) •Applicant is requesting to remove 1 Chinese Pistache 9 Alternate View 10 Background •2024 Approved Plans •EPM-3208-2023 •Major City Goal: Infrastructure & Sustainable Transportation 11 Compensatory Planting Location 12 Compensatory Tree Species (2 offsite) Silver Leaf Oak Shoestring Acacia 13 Summary of Applicable Criteria 12.24.090.G(1-7) •G(1) Size of Tree : Tree has moderate canopy and low visual prominence •G(2) Location: Tree is highly visible from public right-of-way •G(3) Species: Tree is non-native •G(4) Forestry Best Practice: Tree is close to other trees—removal may encourage broader canopy growth from remaining tree •G(5) Right-of-Way Impact: Tree is not impacting the Public Right-of-Way either by obstruction or displacement •G(6) Compensatory Plantings: Landscaping plan meets required minimum for replanting (2:1 offsite). •G(7) Heritage Status: Not a Heritage Tree . •https://sanluisobispo.municipal.codes/Code/12.24.090.G 14 Tree Committee Actions Recommend findings of consistency with the Tree Regulations. An action recommending approval of the application based on consistency with the Tree Regulations (SLOMC Section 12.24) will be forwarded to the Community Development Director for final action. This action may include recommendations for revisions to the landscaping plan. Continue the project to a hearing date certain, or uncertain. An action continuing the application should include direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. Recommend findings of inconsistency with the Tree Regulations. An action recommending denial of the application should include findings that cite the basis for denial and should reference inconsistency with the General Plan, Tree Regulations, or other policy documents. 14 15 PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION 16 Convenience Tree Removal Application to remove one (1) Afrocarpus falcatus (African Fern Pine) located at 1421 Broad St Applicant: Dixie Cavigli (Owner) & Bunyon Bros. Tree Service Item 4.b: TREE-0288-2025 (1421 Broad St) June 30, 2025 17 Tree Committee Focus of Review Review the proposed tree removal request regarding its consistency with the policies and standards set forth in the Tree Regulations (San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 12.24.090(E)(3). Make a recommendation to the Community Development Director. 18 Location •1421 Broad St •Applicant is requesting to remove 1 African Fern Pine 19 Interior View 20 Fire Severity 21 Compensatory Planting Location 1 trees onsite (1:1): 1 15-gallon Chinese Pistache in the same location 22 Chinese Pistache 23 Tree Committee Actions Recommend findings of consistency with the Tree Regulations. An action recommending approval of the application based on consistency with the Tree Regulations (SLOMC Section 12.24) will be forwarded to the Community Development Director for final action. This action may include recommendations for revisions to the landscaping plan. Continue the project to a hearing date certain, or uncertain. An action continuing the application should include direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. Recommend findings of inconsistency with the Tree Regulations. An action recommending denial of the application should include findings that cite the basis for denial and should reference inconsistency with the General Plan, Tree Regulations, or other policy documents. 23 24 COMMENT & DISCUSSION Item 5.a. Arborist Report Receive a brief update from Urban Forestry Program Coordinator / City Arborist, Walter Gault. 25 The next Tree Committee Meeting will be held on August 25, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.