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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2018 TC PacketAgenda I TREE COMMITTEE TREE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA February 26, 2018 Meeting begins at 5:00 pm Corporation Yard - Conference Room A 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA The complete packet of applications may be reviewed at the front counter of the City Clerk's office during business hours located at City Hall at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo and on the City's website: www.s1odty.orq PUBLIC COMMENT: During this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff, and if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for January 22, 2018 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS: 1. 271 Madonna Rd. 93401 2. 4325 S. Higuera St. 93401 3. 653 Stanford Dr. 93405 4. 1028 Peach St. 93401 5. 1185 Pacific St. 93401 NEW BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: None ARBORIST REPORT: Approved Tree City USA application #35 Recap of ISA study sessions to prepare 20+ tree workers for Arbor Certification. ADJOURN to next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2018 at 5:00 pm held at the City Corporation Yard located on 25 Prado Road Conference Room A. ® The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Corp Yard Office at (805) 781-7220 at least 7 days before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781- 7107. Minutes - DRAFT TREE COMMITTEE Monday, January 22, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee was called to order on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 5:03 p.m. in the Corporation Yard Conference Room, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chair Ben Parker. ROLL CALL Present: Alan Bate, Ben Parker, Angela Sol[, Jane Worthy, Chair Scott Loosley Absent: Sean O'Brien, Rodney Thurman Staff: Ron Combs, City Arborist and Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Consideration of December 11, 2017 Minutes ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR PARKER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BATE, to approve the December 11, 2017 minutes of the Tree Committee as amended. Motion passed 5-0-2 on the following roll call vote: AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, SOLL, WORTHY NOES: NONE ABSENT: O'BRIEN, THURMAN PUBLIC HEARINGS BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Tree Removal Applications - 902 Peach St. (2 eucalyptus) Maria Sweasey, applicant's representative, discussed the removal request, noting that the trees were out of scale for the property and had been causing issues with the plumbing and wrapping roots around fiber optic lines. She discussed some interior remodeling plans and a replacement planting plan. Mr. Combs discussed past removal requests with the property and stated the relatively healthy trees have caused some driveway displacement on the neighbor's side and sidewalk displacement on the Morrow frontage. He reported he could not make the necessary findings for removal. Public Comments: Chair Loosley opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Chair Loosley closed the public hearing. The Committee discussed the item and agreed they did not notice significant changes since the last time the removal request had come before them and that the hardscape damage was minimal. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR PARKER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WORTHY, to deny the removal request as the necessary findings could not be made. Motion passed 5-0-2 on the following roll call vote: AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, SOLL, WORTHY NOES: NONE ABSENT: O'BRIEN, THURMAN - 470 Pismo (2 liquid ambars) Bill Vanhorbeck, Bunyon Brothers representative, discussed the removal request, stating the trees presented a hardship and the uplift created trip hazards. DRAFT Minutes — Tree Committee Meeting of January 22, 2018 Page 2 Mr. Combs noted the tree had large surface roots but that he could not make his necessary findings for removal. Public Comments: Chair Loosley opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Chair Loosley closed the public hearing The Committee discussed the item, agreeing the trees were in reasonable shape and contained and that the hardscape damage was minimal. Chair Loosley noted that a neighbor had expressed a desire for the trees to remain. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BATE, to deny the removal request as the necessary findings could not be made. Motion passed 4-1-2 on the following roll call vote: AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, WORTHY NOES: SOLL ABSENT: O'BRIEN, THURMAN - 2299 Santa Ynez (eucalyptus and elm) Tammy Cody, applicant's representative, discussed the removal request and noted the trees were structurally unsound and that the nearby oaks would thrive if trees were removed. Mr. Combs stated the trees were relatively healthy and that he could not make his necessary findings for removal. Public Comments: Chair Loosley opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Chair Loosley closed the public hearing The Committee discussed the item. Ms. Worthy reported she had been unable to view the trees. DRAFT Minutes — Tree Committee Meeting of January 22, 2018 Page 3 ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR PARKER, to approve the removal request for the eucalyptus only, based on promoting good arboricultural practice, and required a replacement planting of one 15 -gallon tree to be chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of the tree removal. Removal for the elm was denied, as the necessary findings for removal could not be made. Motion passed 4-0-1-2 on the following roll call vote: AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, SOLL NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: WORTHY ABSENT: O'BRIEN, THURMAN - 972 Santa Rosa (ficus) Fred Vernacchia, applicant, discussed the removal request and stated that the large tree was lifting the curb and the newly -placed sidewalk. The debris was excessive, and he was concerned about his elderly patients' safety in the parking lot. He noted the debris piles by the emergency exit and plugs up the roof drain, causes stress on the roof in the rain. He reported on constant maintenance and clean-up efforts, but the debris was too constant during certain times of the year. Mr. Combs reported that the tree was slated for heavy pruning by the City within the next week. Public Comments: Chair Loosley opened the public hearing. Chair Loosley closed the public hearing. The Committee discussed the item. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR PARKER, to deny the removal request as the necessary findings could not be made. Motion passed 5-0-2 on the following roll call vote: AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, WORTHY NOES: SOLL ABSENT: O'BRIEN, THURMAN NEW BUSINESS DRAFT Minutes — Tree Committee Meeting of January 22, 2018 Page 4 Certified Arborist Exam Preparation Courses Mr. Combs discussed the classes being held in English and Spanish at the Corporation Yard, reporting they have been well attended and successful. Proclaiming it as a very important way to improve Urban Forestry and local tree care practices. OLD BUSINESS 435 Marsh St. Tree Appeal Update Mr. Combs reported that the Council approved the removal of the ficus tree, requiring 36" Box New Zealand Christmas trees to be planted as Street Trees. ARBORIST REPORT Urban Forest Staffing Update Mr. Combs introduced Misty Celaya, who will be working as part of the Urban Forest Plan Review dealing with development review items. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., at the Corporation Yard, 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE ON XX/XX/2018 DRAFT Minutes — Tree Committee Meeting of January 22, 2018 Page 5 e -C' C- O M m �' -C-e Urban Forest Services 25 Prado Road, San LUIS Obispo, CA 931014216 ---- slocity.orq SCANNED �vof t VW Dnty: Erstrrro: �j�,_ f_] LAW.. j j2 1) 1 -7-i TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION — FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL &'HOA PROPERTIES. � 3 I OWNER: APPLICANT'.,; ►44a t)A,4 ADDRES& &X 2 �, r ADDRESS: / CITY: C()LuMB" OJ4 ZIP; L13,eZ CITY: S 4. o ZIP: PHONE: ( rGS )� S� EMAIL- �� EMAIL: Is this a City Street Tree? ❑Yes MNo ❑ Unknown in the yard? ❑Yes MNo 'Is this property governed by a Horne Owners Assodation(HOA)? ❑Yes JMNo - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removal(s) with this application. Reason for tree removal? �.� rd 'I-►��$ i Tree Species. PrU5.R.4 A P roposed Replacement Trees) Ps7ac� "Private tree removals E( require replacement tree(s) to be planted on site as a condition of approval. "City Street Tree removals n= be replaced with species from the Street Tree Master List - see website. ASPlealse draw a sketch map in box below. Show building outlines, streets and only tree(s) to be removed renresei�ted with an X or you nary submit a detailed landscape / site pian along with this application form. Address of Tree(s) 9 7/ fd> Cross -Street Dj4 / J) L o # Trees sr -AIF /fP f}[C T,P�S ltta��*O W/T// R�`� �r(3�o� X tree(s) must have ribbon or dud tape wrapped around the trunk to Identltt► prior to Inspection. By S0NfV Mb gppk:gb n, ! p,p b mplani treMs) on my pmpany WRhWI i5 doya or traa removal, Y approved and w reTih d ss a ooroMM or the $51.00 penrol y gmtrted by True Comm ftft. ALffixxt*&m Yo4d Ivr B mo**. Property Owners Signatute _� 1 �.... Applicant's submit completed application to address above,1000 ON -SQ -ti= or scan and Orwell to Lombs__[& slocity -PC A1vr7Z.�.,r?Z7 SVP /��'o�Er`J ,v..v�-•tC+E4-T . Cd1. " � Z � Cryo � W Cd W V v Cid a D I i Urban Forest Services foroft-,oe use o*: r 25 Rada Road, San Luis Obispo, Cid 9N01-3215 SCANNED slocity org i _]i I q TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION- FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL &'HOA PROPERTIES. �76Db OWNER: PG&E APPLICANT: Olivia Montalvo ADDRESS: 4325 South Higuera Street ADDRESS: 3707 W Ashcroft Ave CITY: San Luis Obispo ZIP: 93401 CIN: Fresno ZIP: CA PHONE:( 805 ) 286-5047 PHONE: ( 559 ) 203-2334 EMAIL: J129pge.com EMAIL: OXMC@pge.com Is this a City Street Tree? ❑Yes ❑No ❑ Unknown Dog in the yard? ❑Yes ©No *Is this property governed by a Home Owners Association(HOA)? []Yes ❑No - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removal(s) with this application. Reason for tree removal?D ra i n age violation received from City, Tree removal trust occur to reostblish the drain No room or rep a> LMg, PGE Tree Species roposed Replacement Tree(4 uld like to donate to **Pm►alle tree removals m10 require replaceent tree(s) to be planted on site as a to 'nn fund **City Street Tree removals must be replaced with species from the Street Tree Mash List - see website. .KPtease draw a sketch map in box below. Show building outlines, streets and only tree(s) to be removed represented with an X or you may submit a detailed landscape / site plan along with this application form. Address of Trus) South end of 4325 South Higuera Street Gross -Street S Higeura/Vachell Lig Trees X tre4Si mint lave 0 1 a a duct tape wrapped around the bunk to kkmtify prior to inspection. 8y signing this application. I agree to replant tree(s) on rry properly within 45 days of tree moral. if approved and or required as a condition of the $61.00 permit K granted by Tree Gammiftee. Auftnizabo" valid for 6 monl is. Stgrtat€Jre, 12/27/17 Sig.aWre Date 12/27/17 Submit coin4Aeled appbcabon bo address above, fax to 805.542,9868 a scan and email ib rcombs@slogdy.Qrg Site Map f J ;++,a !! A.&I A ` } lA.. � _ �• � ,• - moi', ,�a�.�:�.. Failure points were observed os indicated on the above site mop August 14, 2017 City of San Luis Obispo Replanting Plan: PG&E understands the importance of the trees and vegation around San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo Service Center however, does not have any locations on this property that would allow for the viability of the vegetion. In turn, PG&E would like to donate to a replanting fund to ensure the trees that are removed during this project are replaced and the trees replanted have an opportunity for growth. Sincerly, Olivia J. Montalvo I Zone Representative System Wide Program Contracted by Pacific Gas and Electric I Land Management Department QAL Certified: #133413 Cell: 559-203-2334 Email: oxmc@pge.com CS���� `dee y c Urban Forest Services For Office use Only: 25 Prado Road, San Luis Cbispo, CA 93401-3218 _ SCANNED Entered: l ,loclty-oro Letter: f TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION— FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & *HOA PROPERTIES. 7��'� OWNER: .� kr -frrr APPLICANT: + if f ADDRESS: *"G -I f"e ADDRESS: Oleo CITY. ZIP: CITY: f vI r_ r ZIP: t)t PHONE: (� )PHONE: (y 2-1 I EMAIL:EMAIL: ler ) r i+ //(0 J�,��s '•'��� �r a• r F.. t k this n r..ity Straat TraP7 5F an F� 5F lnknnwn Dao in BF FO the vard? es ❑ F!� *Is this property governed by a Home Owners Association(HOA)? eF es No - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removal(s) with this application. Reason for tree removal? die - e Tree Species G' +c�: ' ** roposed Replacement Tree( art **Private tree removals may require replacement tree(s) to be planted on site as a condition of approval. **City Street Tree removals must be replaced with species from the Street Tree Master List - see website. Fii71 3F lease draw a sketch map in box below. Show building outlines, streets and only tree(s) to be removed represented with an X or you may subm it a detailed landscape / site plan along with this;application form. Address of Tree(s) 653 SA N t�--e')ol• Cross -Street y # Trees X tree(s) must have ribbon or duct tape wrapped around the trunk to identify prior to inspection. By signing this application, I agree to replant tree(s) on my property within 45 days of tree removal, if approved and or required as a condition of the $81.00 permit if granted by Tree Commlttae. Authorization valid for 8 mgnths. A ._1 Property Owner's Sig Applicant's Signature_`,�G Date / -Date- - .. ".11 Submit completed application to address above, fax (o 805.542.9868 or scan and email to rcombs , slocity.orq Urban Forest Services For Office Use Only: 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 SCANNED r a s -� 5=22fax _ Entered: 1 slocity.org Letter: J3 J-1 TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION — FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & *HOA PROPERTIES. 117(,-7/ OWNER: (,L C APPLICANT: - ADDRESS:c /C�9 f ADDRESS: �4Zb goad ��• ft? CITY: S LO ZIP: 3ctd CITY: PHONE:( `7 ) `t3 ' �5 0 PHONE: ( le c S-) Z Z - /Z-81 EMAIL: 'Q i 2 .i-,C—SjB . EMAIL:'' S-�ei �� i in c, coo Is this a City Street Tree? ❑Yes 'NNo ❑ Unknown Dog in the yard? ❑Yes VrNo *Is this property governed by a Home Owners Association(HOA)? ❑Yes QNo - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removal(s) with this application. _ I _ c _n+� Reason for tree removal? _1 w*OCLC-E-PA -•� is 1�-a��6(-k,1 ��,aa CQ Tree Species ' «I r Am1)OC "Proposed Replacement Tree(s) -r;BL? **Private tt`ee removals may require replacement tree(s) to be planted on site as a condition of approval. **City Street Tree removals must be replaced with species from the Street Tree Master List - see website. ,Please draw a sketch map in box below. Show building outlines, streets and only tree(s) to be removed represented with an X or you may submit a detailed landscape / site plan along with this application form. 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S ervice Fnr Office Use 4n1' 2.5 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93 01-3218 5� a Entered:�aLJ_d .X05_Z.E1.1Z2.20------fax�i1L5.5929flf�_.�__.-----------.-------.------- ------------ slodly.org Letter: / �"0 ti TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION— FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL &'HOA PROPERTIES. C75 OWNER: APPLICANT: ' ADDRESS: P' d� �.�o ADDRESS: H *�� 0 ij `. CITY: 4 � rs ZIP: 3 CITY: � IP: PHONE: ( r— •- C7 �� C PHONE: EMAIL. EMAIL: ctie o ct ,LIZ t7' o t�� Is this a City Street Tree? ❑Yes [@No ❑ Unknown Dog in the yard? []Yes MNo *Is this property governed by a Home Owners Association(HOA)? []Yes 0N - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removals with this application. ff Reason for tree removal? Tree Species QU4,V'Cv15 i -(d4-t\_**Proposed Replacement Tree(s) ! D _ **Private tree removals may require replacement tree(s) to be planted on site as a condition of approval. "City Street Tree removals must be replaced with species from the Street Tree Master List - see website. )?SPlease draw a sketch map in box below. Show building outlines, streets and only tree(s) to be removed represented with an X or you may submit a detailed landscape / site plan along with this application form. ) Cross-Street On Address of Tree(s) t��Eel ci'`'1-i'C 5� k - kc'SO- # Trees �C� X tree(s) must have ribbon or duct tape wrapped around the trunk to identify prior to inspection. By signing this application, I agree to replant tree(s) on my property within 45 days of tree removal, if approved and or required as a condition of the $81.00 permit if granted by 'tree Co i e. Authoriz n valid f months. Property Owner's Signature // Date Applicant's Signature , L Date Submit completed application to address above, fax to 805,542.9888 or scan and email to rcombs slacit .or To: SLO Tree Committee From: Dave Hannings Director, Historic Dallidet Gardens 805 5410196 Adobe642CU)yahoo.com Subject: Tree Removal at the Dallidet Adobe and Gardens We are requesting approval for the removal of one Quercus lobata, Valley Oak, on the grounds of the Dallidet Adobe. Ron Combs has been on-site and seen the tree. The tree is fairly substantial in size, but has no historical connection to the site, and is not unusual in any way. We want to remove it as the trunk Is leaning, and currently leaning within an inch of the roof of the structure we are about to remodel as the site for the new Wine History Project educational exhibit. It also overshadows part of the area where we will soon be installing an educational garden of heirloom French vegetables and herbs, the sorts of things the Dallidets would have had in the 1860's and 1870's. We have great plans to revitalize the gardens for education about local wine industry history, heirloom fruits and vegetables that would have been grown by the Dallidets, and generally make the site a more active component of SLO history and culture. We will be making a short presentation to you at your February meeting to introduce you to our plans. The site currently contains 2 city designated Heritage Redwoods planted by the Dallidets, and several other trees that could qualify for that designation. There are many trees on the site. Unfortunately the gardens are not open at this time of the year, but I would be happy to arrange a time for the committee members to visit the site. I hope to arrange that at your February meeting. The Dallidet Committee has great plans to revitalize the site. We would like the opportunity to show it to you and discuss our plans, and show you our trees. We know that the Dallidets grew orchards of pomegranates and peaches and we would love to add an orchard of heirloom varieties of those trees and others after our initial projects with wine history and vegetables get going. We want to create an educational site for the public and tourists that will draw them back again and again, and show off San Luis Obispo's history. But first we want vour approval to remove one tree! 0 lit i q41� p, �1 Sx 11.q PI go 14 11 % It'ml 6r�� alas 34. 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