HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10663 Upholding Appeal of the Tree Committee to deny Tree Removal 1680 El Caserio CtRESOLUTION NO. 10663 (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING AN APPEAL OF THE TREE
COMMITTEE DECISION TO DENY A TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT
1680 ELCASERIO COURT
WHEREAS, the Tree Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo held a public hearing
on June 22, 2015, and denied the Property Owner's request to remove three palm trees at 1680 El
Caserio, San Luis Obispo, California ( "Property "); and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2015 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo held
a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the removal of
three palm trees at the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings: The City Council, after consideration of the property owner's
appeal, from the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee's action, staff recommendations and reports
thereon, and public testimony, makes the following findings:
a. The removal of the three palm trees will not harm the character or environment of the
surrounding neighborhood.
b. The planting of six new trees to replace the six palm trees authorized for removal,
three by the Tree Committee and three by the Council, will enhance the
neighborhood.
SECTION 2. The appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the property owner's
request to remove three palm trees at 1680 El Caserio, San Luis Obispo, California is hereby
upheld, and therefore removal of all three trees requested for removal is approved subject to the
condition that the appellant plant replacement trees per their landscape plan as directed by the
City Arborist.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carpenter, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Carpenter, Christianson, and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 1 st day of September, 2015.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 6`'`"' day of
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