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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1489ORDINANCE NO. 1489 (2006 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE TREE REGULATIONS WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo relies upon the advice of its advisory bodies; and WHEREAS, the Tree Committee is one such advisory body and is charged with the review and proper implementation of the City's. Municipal Code as it relates to the City's urban forest; and WHEREAS, the City's Arborist did with the assistance of the Tree Committee review the existing Municipal Code for possible modifications that would enhance the urban forest, protect private property rights and reduce overall City liability; and WHEREAS, after said review the Tree Committee recommended that the City Council modify the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered that recommendation and agreed that it was appropriate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Section 12.24.200 (Appeals) of Chapter 12.24 (Tree Regulations) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: A. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.20, any person aggrieved by an act or determination of the staff in exercising the authority herein granted, shall have the right to appeal to the tree committee, whose decisions are appeal able to the city council. B. Appeals received by the city within ten calendar days from the date of determination or act shall cause the public works director to withhold tree removal permits and stop any construction or demolition activity affecting the subject tree until the appeal is heard and a decision is reached. SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the names of the Council members voting for and against it, shall be published at least five days prior to its final passage, in the Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance will go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED on the 3rd day of January 2006 AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 17`h day of January 2006, on the following vote: Lem, q3t Ble06l--I T.5- Ordinance No. 1489 (2006 Series) Page 2 AYES: Council Members Brown, Ewan and Mulholland, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Romero NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor David F. Romero ATTEST: Audrey Hoop City Clerk - AS TO FO P. Lowell City Attorney hereby certify that this document is a true and accurate copy of Ordinance No. I HI M and that the ordinance was published pursuant to `Charter �cCtio C` -fW-_ Date laity Clark