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Patricia K. <patricia.kohlen@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday,
To:sloparker.ben@gmail.com
Cc:
Subject:Tree Committee: Tree Removal Request (TREE-0009-2026) 327 Los Cerros Dr
Good afternoon Mr. Parker and Tree Committee,
You met on May 18 to discuss the request to cut down 3 huge Lemon-scented gum trees from 327 Los
Cerros Drive. Thank you for your thoughtful deliberations. I listed to that entire meeting.
At that time you recommended cutting down ONE eucalyptus - the one with a branch pointing towards
the house - with a mitigation plan to replant 6 trees - 1 in the front yard and 5 in the back yard.
I was pleased with this outcome.
Unfortunately Ms. Tway - most likely after she was emailed by the neighbor at 295 Los Cerros Drive to the
left of the property owner - drastically changed your recommendation. She is allowing all 3 eucalyptus
trees to be cut down on JUNE 24 with no additional mitigation.
That is only 6 trees to be replanted in this yard that has been gutted of trees - all cut down without
permits.
I find it regrettable that a Community Development Director would ignore your recommendation, ignore
the report done by an independent arborist stating the remaining 2 eucalyptus posed NO threats and
indeed were healthy, did not do any due diligence and arbitrarily allowed the removal of these signature,
decades-old, healthy trees from a neighborhood. I assume the owner of 295 stated his driveway had
falling branches but I have lived here 40 years and have never seen one in his driveway that is about 40’
away from the trees.. Instead I have seen his 6 cars - Porsche, Lexus, BMWs parked heater skelter in the
driveway and street and never in the garage……. I am including photos of the two additional eucalyptus
that show no sick limbs and a beautiful, healthy canopy.
I am dismayed by this poor decision that comes with no additional mitigation requirements. It is
unfortunate that your work to serve the community appears to have been ignored.
Patricia Kohlen
Neighbor, 359 Los Cerros Dr.
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On Jun 22, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Gault, Walter <wgault@slocity.org> wrote:
Good morning Patricia,
Following our correspondence regarding 327 Los Cerros Dr. and the request to remove
three (3) Lemon-scented Gum trees in the front yard, I wanted to provide you with an
update.
The tree removal request has been approved, and it is subject to a compensatory
replanting plan requiring six (6) replacement trees. The property owner has also informed
the City that the trees are expected to be removed this week on Wednesday, June 24.
Best regards,
Walter Gault
Urban Forestry Program Coordinator / City Arborist
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