HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/3/2026 Item 5g, Stone
Craig Stone <cstonebythesea@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, February
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:5.g tree removal at monterey st.slo
Greetings.
This email is in refrence to ;
council meeting on tuesday feb 3 at 530
item 5.g tree removal at 614 monterey st
Thanks for making time to read my email.
I am in protest for the removal of this very old oak tree at 614 monterey st SLO.
I was born in SLO in 1959 and have lived in slo for most of my life, current home Port Morro Bay.
I owned and operated a thriving Native Landscape Business based in SLO for over 3 decades.
Native Oaks are a very integral member of SLO county's eco system as well as deep rooted history.
I cant think of a more appropriate display for the Arts and Cultural district than a mighty Oak Tree!
It is also of vast importance that the area/canopy be protected from hardscape construction and
irrigation.
Preserving This Grand Oak reflects the values SLO claims to stand for.
This Tree contributes to what makes downtown SLO unique.
I have witnessed the removal of way to many Oaks and entire Oak eco systems in SLO county.
I gathered a few hundred signatures in a effort to bring Justin Winery and the Wonderful company to
justice for the eco system of ancient oaks that were removed for development,( thousands of trees
) and supported the emergency oak protection plan and the more through plan that followed.
What use is a Oak Protection ordinance if it does not protect the Oaks.
Obliviously I stand for the Trees.
I do hope enough voices are heard to protect this mighty Oak and the oaks of future projects.
Thanks for your time.
Tree Hugger Extraordinaire
Craig Schermerhorn
Craig Stone
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