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:
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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 -
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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
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