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Minutes – Tree Committee Meeting of February 25, 2019 Page 1
Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Monday,
February 25, 2019 at 5:04 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Loosley.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, Sean O’Brien, Rodney Thurman,
Vice Chair Jane Worthy, Chair Scott Loosley
Absent: Brian Rolph
Staff: City Arborist Ron Combs and Recording Secretary Lisa Woske
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of January 28, 2019:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 6-0-1, the Tree Committee approved the minutes
of the Tree Committee Meeting of January 28, 2019, as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Will Powers.
--End of Public Comment--
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2. 848 Venable St. (2 Liquid Ambars)
Walt Melton, applicant, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
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City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Will Powers.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-2-1, the removal request was approved, based
on promoting good arboricultural practice, with the requirement of two 15-gallon trees to be
chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of tree removals.
3. 530 Serrano Dr. (Eucalyptus)
Erin O’Green, applicant, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Committee Member Bate abstained, due to conflict of interest.
Public Comment
Pam Racouillat. Will Powers.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER O’BRIEN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 5-0-1-1, the removal request was denied, as
none of the required findings for approval could be made.
4. 478 & 480 High St. (Eucalyptus)
Lindsey Corica, applicant’s representative, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Scott Chapman. Will Powers.
--End of Public Comment--
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ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER BATE, CARRIED 6-0-1, the removal request was denied, as none of
the required findings for approval could be made.
5. 1196 Leff St. (Monterey pine)
Lindsey Corica, applicant’s representative, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment
Will Powers. Scott Chapman.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE THURMAN, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER O’BRIEN, CARRIED 4-2-1, the removal request was approved, based on promoting
good arboricultural practice, with the requirement of one 36” box tree to be chosen from the
Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of tree removal.
6. 833 El Capitan (2 eucalyptus)
Ron Rinnell, applicant’s representative, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Committee Member Bate abstained, due to conflict of interest.
Public Comment
Will Powers.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 4-1-1-1, the removal request was approved,
based on promoting good arboricultural practice, with the requirement of two 36” box trees to be
chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of tree removals.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. OLD BUSINESS
Review Draft Tree Ordinance staff report
Matt Horn, City representative, made a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries and
discussion.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
9. ARBORIST’S REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next Regular Tree Committee meeting is
scheduled for Monday, March 25 at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado
Road, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 03/25/2019