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Home My WebLink About09-23-2019 TC Agenda Packetrn � ❑ Agenda �t5TREE COMMITTEE Monday, September 23, 2019 ULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chair Scott Loosley Corporation Yard Conference Room A 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA ROLL CALL: Committee Members Alan Bate, Elizabeth Lucas, Sean O'Brien, Rodney Thurman, Allen Root, Vice Chair Jane Worthy, Chair Scott Loosley CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Tree Committee of August 26, 2019 PUBLIC COMMENT: At 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 are 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. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS 2. 220 Warren Way 3. 3196 Flora St. BUSINESS ITEMS Tree Committee Agenda for September 23, 2019 Page 2 4. New Business: Update on 2 open City of SLO positions: Development Review Arborist and Contract Tree Trimmer - See Job Openings at www.slocity.org • Elementary schools invited to participate in annual Arbor Day Art Contest • Urban Forestry Arbor Day booth at Farmers Market Thursday October 24, 2019 • Arbor Day celebration on November 2, 2019 to be at Islay Hill Park 5. Old Business: Recap of Downtown Foresters workday using new tools purchased through a donation by the California Urban Forest Council COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6. Arborists Report: Registration is still open for the 2019 California Urban Forests Conference September 26-28, 2019 hosted by the City of SLO. See flyer attached. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A of the Corporation Yard, 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California. ®The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all 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 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: htlp://opengov. sloci ty, org/webi ink/ l , l /fo1161087/Row l .aspx TREE COMMITTEE ' Minutes - DRAFT Monday, August 26, 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, August 26, 2019, 2018 at 5:02 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, Rodney Thurman, and Chair Scott Loosley Absent: Committee Members Allen Root, Sean O'Brien, and Vice Chair Jane Worthy Staff: Urban Forester Anthony Whipple and Recording Secretary Teresa Purrington PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Will Powers --End of Public Comment -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Tree Committee Meeting of JULY 22, 2018: ACTION: Continued to allow staff to confirm if there was a procedural issue due to lack of a quorum. TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS 2. 1 Mustang Dr. Urban Forester Whipple provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Steve Fransman applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project. Public Comment Will Powers --Endo Public Comment-- DRAFT Minutes — Tree committee Meeting of August 26, 2019 Page 1 ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSELY, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS CARRIED 4-0-3 (Committee Members Allen Root, Sean O'Brien, and Vice Chair Jane Worthy absent), to approve removal of the large eucalyptus and small sycamore, to be replaced with 3 -15 -gallon trees and deny the removal of the 2 other sycamores. 3. 1045 Southwood Dr. Parkwood HOA Urban Forester Whipple provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Jim Burros applicant representatives provided a brief overview of the tree removal project. Public Comment --End of Public Comment -- ACTION: UPON MOTION BY CHAIR LOOSELY SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (Committee Members Allen Root, Sean O'Brien, and Vice Chair Jane Worthy absent), to approve the removal of trees #s 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16-21, 23- 27 and 29-32. All replacement trees must be 24 -inch box and deny the request to remove trees #s 2, 5, 10, 13, 14, 15, 22 and 28 remaining trees to remain. #8 Tree was retained at request of owner. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Urban Forester Whipple provided an update on the following item: • City of SLO is recruiting for 2 positions: Development Review Arborist and Contract Tree Trimmer. • Downtown Foresters are planning a workday using new tools purchased through a donation by the California Urban Forest Council. • Save the Date! — Arbor Day November 2, 2019, location to be determined. • Arborists Report: City of SLO is hosting the 2019 California Urban Forests Conference September 26 — 28, 2019 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. The next Regular Tree Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2019 DRAFT Minutes — Tree Committee Meeting of August 26, 2019 Page 2 Urban Forest Services 611 �` P(?�ySq� 1)hn" y' `t + k Pa-lJ)I\ Com t7 2 rCeI O TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION— FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & - OWNER: APPLICANT: i_ kc m _ ADDRESS- ADDRESS: CITY: LW S�i� Z PHONE: (55tj ) 7 -7 PHONE: EMAIL:�I- ve-hf r,yi Y T EMAIL: For Office Use Only. Entered�� ref Letter: F� 'X=• 3 ROP4TIES. Is this a City Street Tree? Oyes ®No ❑ Unknown Dog in the yard? ❑Yes IgNo *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? l ioD roaf-_(j Tree Species 0 , EM PCI IL . __,__.*Proposed Replacement Tree(s). T (t (V'.apu "*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. )KPlease 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 Tree(s) 2w W�Cf"reR u act Cross -Street i n 'wx- __# Trees 3 Im / approvec� h 6-ut SLI /I -)a(m +re_ X tree(s) must have ribbon or duct tape wrapped around the_ unk 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 $81.00 permit if granted by Tre Committee. ull�❑rltati❑n valid for 8 months. Property Owner's Signature ! )t h Date f Applicant's Signature _ _ Date Submit completed application to address above, fax to 805.542.9868 or scan and email to rcombs(cbslocity.org o u el Z U Urban Forest Services For office use only: 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 SCANNED i�; _M.7aU22Q___�_$Q5a42.9868 Entered:�Jn- slocity.org cl —q'r' Letter: TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION — FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & *HOA PROPERTIES. ER: ADDRESS: 3 (q 4- r- t_ CITY: ZIP: Asa 1-U[s c�,E�s 4sf-0 a 2540 I PHONE:( mss ) S i�F- 2 mho c 4r4C> r<t1ti� _05 s4 -4.e4!5-4, Cr'c�_ EMAIL: APPLICANT: ADDRESS: CITY: PHONE: ( ) EMAIL: ZIP: Is this a City Street Tree? ❑Yes IZNo ❑ Unknown Dog in the yard? ❑Yes ®No *Is this property governed by a Home Owners Association (HOA)? ❑Yes RNo - If Yes, submit HOA Board Approved Meeting Minutes that authorize tree removal(s) with this application. T(ZIPPf&-Cq .J- A=,NIZ — �" Ox/25 0C.1� Reason for tree removal? 1r , t rt trr A Tree Species t� I til r_- **Proposed Replacement Tree(s) I P- **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. - , r-WfZA s -r. Address of Tree(s) X Cross -Street r= -c # Trees uky I J - it � l0 ly I XT) I O ZZ ii �GroSS � 'x � 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 Committee. Authorization valid for 6 months. Property Owner's SignatureDate -�} Applicant's Signature DateCi`-Ce-19 Submit completed application to address above, fax to 805.542.9868 or scan and email to rcombs@slocity.org 2019 California Urban Forests Conference hf 1: Fw Tim h Mer - Whom iets" i Monte Choose IW L *Imm Wood - Gre*U d n lMwUy $600116V n - 2t H" I So Lit 640 M mss*" i belrireAt ar The 2019 California Urban Forests Conference checks all the boxes! This year's conference is packed with the topics everyone is talking about; urban forestry & climate change, and the growth of emerging urban wood industry. Useful workshops, top -of -their -field experts, lively panels, and Q&A's to get your burning questions answered —it's all happening September 26 to 28 in San Luis Obispo. REGISTER NOW Click here to see full sc lied tile and speakers