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Completeness Review #3
Project Address 2932 Augusta St
Project Name 2932 August St Apartments
Application Number ARCH-0464-2023
Review of
Three-story multi-family apartment building, consisting of 23 one-
bedroom units and two (2) ADUs, and associated site improvements
such as parking, landscaping, etc.
Planning
Mallory Patino
(805) 783-7704 | mpatino@slocity.org
☐ Complete
☐ Incomplete (see below)
The following information is needed in order to complete this application (list and
describe):
1. (comment)
Building
Sean McCaffrey
(805) 781-7168 | smccaffrey@slocity.org
☐ Complete
☐ Incomplete (see below)
The following information is needed in order to complete this application (list and
describe):
2. (comment)
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Fire
Julianna Hutchinson
(805) 783-7805 | jhutchin@slocity.org
☒ Complete
☐ Incomplete (see below)
The following information is needed in order to complete this application (list and
describe):
3. Note: an official Alternative Methods and Materials Request (AMMR) shall be applied
for and submitted with the permit for approval of the alternative access options discussed.
Trees
Walter Gault
(805) 781-7578 | wgault@slocity.org
☐ Complete
☐ Incomplete (see below)
The following information is needed in order to complete this application (list and
describe):
1. Provide an arborist report to clearly determine how many trees are being removed, how
many will be retained, and a tree protection plan for the duration of the project if necessary.
a. Arborist Report is incomplete and missing photographs/ attachments. A table
summary of tree removal and retention will be helpful to verify the
compensatory replanting plan.
b. Please confirm whether trees offsite will be impacted by project. All trees
impacted by project shall be protected if they are to remain.
2. It appears that some trees will be retained, and some trees on a neighboring property could
be impacted. The arborist report needs to provide a reporting plan from the project arborist
that monitors and reports on the tree protection plan and any tree work taking place for the
duration of construction.
a. Arborist report does not describe impact to trees offsite. What is the impact to
the critical root zone and likelihood of retention?
3. From the concept landscaping plan provided, it appears that approximately 21 trees are to
be removed but only 15 are to be replanted. Trees proposed for removal are required to be
replanted at a minimum 1:1 rate onsite. If that rate cannot be met onsite, an offsite
mitigation plan at a rate of 2:1 will be required.
a. Landscaping plan still shows 15 trees, not 17, please update. Please adjust the
12 “accent tree” locations to trees species with vertical growth habits. Coast
Silktassel and Pixie White Crape Myrtles are not trees.
b. Please provide location, species and plan for additional 20 trees to be replaced
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offsite.
4. In meeting the tree replanting requirements, species selections and locations need to be
incorporated in such a way that the majority of tree locations will provide meaningful
canopy. Keep in mind the requirements of fire access and the locations of utilities for
example. Bushes like Coast Silktassel, “Pixie white’ Crape myrtle, Redbud, Palo Verde
and Smoke bush will not be satisfactory as a dominant theme. Trees with narrower and
vertical growth habits should be incorporated in the design (Bottle trees, Brisbane box,
Sweetshade taller crape myrtle varieties).
a. Please add the following tree species onto the “accent tree” concept plant
schedule that have performance characteristics suitable for narrow spaces:
Bottle trees (Brachychiton populneous and acerifolius), Brisbane Box
(Lophostemon confertus), Sweetshade (Hymenosporum flavum)
b. More planter space should be allocated for the accent trees behind the trash
enclosure (Keynote 2). If adjustment can’t be made, locations may not be
suitable for compensatory trees.
Housing
David Amini
(805) 781-7524 | damini@slocity.org
☐ Complete
☐ Incomplete (see below)
The following information is needed in order to complete this application (list and
describe):
4. (comment)