HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10326 upholding appeal tree committee denial tree removal at 539 cerro romauldoRESOLUTION NO . 10326 (2012 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
UPHOLDING AN APPEAL TO THE TREE COMMITTEE DECISIO N
TO DENY A TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT 539 CERRO ROMAULD O
WHEREAS,the Tree Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo held a public hearing o n
November 28, 2011, and denied the property owner's request to remove two palm trees located in th e
front yard at 539 Cerro Romauldo, San Luis Obispo, California ("Property"); and
WHEREAS,on January 17, 2012, 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 tw o
palm trees at the Property ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Lui s
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, and staff recommendations and report s
thereon, and public testimony makes the following findings :
a.The trees have the potential to cause damage to the Property due to falling frond s
b.The removal of two palm trees in the yard at the Property will promote good arboricultura l
practice .
c.Removing the trees will not harm the character or environment of the surroundin g
neighborhood .
SECTION 2. The appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the property owner's
request to remove two palm trees located in the front yard at 539 Cerro Romauldo, San Luis Obispo ,
California is hereby upheld, and therefore removal of the palm trees is approved subject to th e
condition that the appellant plant two replacement trees as directed by the City Arboris t
Upon motion of Council Member Carter, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh ,
and on the following vote :
AYES :Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter, and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpente r
and Mayor Marx
NOES :Non e
ABSENT : None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17 th day of January 2012 .
ATTEST :
Elaina Can o
City Clerk