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Minutes
TREE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Special Meeting of the Tree Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee was called to order on Tuesday, August
25, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference by Chair Allen Bate.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Scott Loosley, Elizabeth Lucas, Sean O’Brien, Allen
Root, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Jane Worthy, Chair Alan Bate
Absent: None
Staff: Ron Combs, City Arborist and Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of the Tree Committee Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2020 and August 10,
2020.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 7-0-0, the Tree Committee approved the
Minutes of July 27, 2020 and August 10, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Jon Hanlon
--End of Public Comment--
TREE REMOVAL APPLICATIONS
2.2472 Johnson Ave.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Jacob Carter, Applicant provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
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Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR WORTHY SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER THURMAN CARRIED 5-2-0 (Members Lucas and Root dissenting), to deny the
Tree Removal Application because it does not sufficiently meet the removal criteria.
3. 1288 Morro St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Robert Hill, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 4-3-0 (Member Thurman, Vice Chair Worthy,
and Chair Bate dissenting), to approve the Tree Removal Application with the condition that
the applicant plant a replacement tree in a 24 inch box on the site.
4.1580 Lizzie St.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 7-0-0 (Member O’Brien abstained), to allow
removal of tree #1 with the condition that the applicant plant a 15-gallon replacement tree.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS, CARRIED 7-0-0 (Member O’Brien abstained), to allow
removal of tree #2 with the condition that the applicant plant a 15-gallon replacement tree.
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROOT, CARRIED 6-1-0 (Member O’Brien abstained, Vice Chair
Worthy dissenting), to allow removal of tree #3 with the condition that the applicant plant a
15-gallon replacement tree.
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5.1359 Madonna Rd. (street tree)
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
ACTION: By consensus, review of this application was continued to a date uncertain pending
confirmation from the applicant that they would like to proceed with the removal application.
6. 3960 S. Higuera St. #146
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Larry Spear, Applicant provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, CARRIED 7-0-0 (Member O’Brien abstained), to
approve removal of the tree with the condition that the applicant plant a 15-gallon replacement
tree on the property or somewhere within the mobile home park.
Prior to hearing Item #7, Member O’Brien recused himself from the discussion due to the
proximity of his residence to the proposed removal site.
7.1348 Alder St.
City Arborist Ron Combs and Urban Forester Anthony Whipple provided a presentation and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
CHAIR BATE CARRIED 6-0-0-1 (Member Root abstained, and Member O’Brien recused),
to deny the tree removal application because it does not sufficiently meet the removal criteria.
Should the applicant choose to appeal the Tree Committee’s decision, they may consider
providing documentation proving that the waterlines are being damaged by the tree roots.
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8. 364 Los Cerros Dr.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant, Paul Collins, provided a brief overview of the tree removal project.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LUCAS CARRIED 7-0-0, to deny the tree removal application
because it does not sufficiently meet the removal criteria.
9.513 Jeffrey Dr. (street tree)
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
CHAIR BATE CARRIED 7-0-0, to continue review of the Tree Removal Application to the
next Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee on September 28, 2020.
Prior to hearing Item #10, Member O’Brien recused himself from the discussion due to the
proximity of his residence to the proposed removal site
10.4421 Brookpine (HOA Pathway trees)
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF CHAIR BATE, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR WORTHY
CARRIED 6-0-0-1 (Member O’Brien recused), to continue review of the Tree Removal
Application to a date uncertain with instruction to the applicant to provide a site plan,
replanting plan, minutes from an HOA meeting consenting to the proposed removal, and post
the removal notice at the site.
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11. 529 Hathway Ave.
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER O’BRIEN, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER THURMAN, CARRIED 7-0-0, to deny the tree removal application
because it does not sufficiently meet the removal criteria.
BUSINESS ITEMS
12.New Business: Illegal tree removal – 2 London Plane Sycamores
City Arborist Combs provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
13.Old Business: None
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
14. Arborist Report: None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. The next Special Meeting of the Tree Committee is
scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE: 09/28/2020