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Home My WebLink About01/19/1993, 1 - APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO GRANT A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AT 1034 MILL STREET.I1IHI 1I1 JIIIIIIIpI :16111111�� "J r MEETING DATE: Cl o san .is oBispo anuar 19 1993 IM COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: FROM: Wayne Peterson, Interim Public Works Direc Prepared by:, Lane Wilson, Parks and Buildings Manager Todd Martin, City Arborist SUBJECT: Appeal of Tree Committee decision to grant a tree removal permit at 1034 Mill Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution upholding the Tree Committee decision to approve the removal request DISCUSSION: On November 2, 1992, City staff received an application for tree removal from Jack Sutcliffe. The tree in question was a 45 foot tall Canary Island Pine located at 1034 Mill Street in San Luis Obispo. The tree is currently uprooting the existing handicap ramp and front porch of the house. At this point the tree has reached approximately 25% of its potential size-.and will possibly cause further damage to the main structure, if allowed to remain. For this reason, staff approved its removal. The tree was posted for removal on November 17, 1992. On November 30, 1992, Mr. Raphael Brady contacted the Public Works Department to appeal the decision to allow the tree to be removed. John Atiya, tenant of 1034 Mill Street, was notified of the appeal and informed that the matter would be forwarded to the Tree Committee for review at the December 9, 1992 meeting. The request was reviewed at the December 9, 1992 Tree Committee meeting. The property owner, Jack Sutcliffe, was present at this meeting and expressed his concerns over the tree to the Committee members. The members present at this meeting were Dr. Howard Brown, Eve Vigil, Tom Shevlin, Woody Combrink and Mike Zohns. After review of the tree and Mr. Sutcliffe's concerns, the members voted unanimously to approve the request. The tree was again posted for removal on December 10, 1992. On December 21, 1992, Mr. Brady contacted the Public Works Department to appeal the Tree Committee decision. The occupants at 1034 Mill Street were informed of this and the removal was put on hold. We have been unable to contact Mr. Sutcliffe to date. John Atiya was informed of this latest delay and was told the matter would be decided by the City Council. Fiscal Impact: None Attachments: 1033miil.agd Resolution Tree Committee Agenda & Minutes (December 9, 1992) Photographs RESOLUTION NO. (1993 SERIES) Resolution No. 1 Upholding A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO UPHOLDING THE TREE COMMITTEE'S DECISION TO APPROVE TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT 1034 MILL STREET WHEREAS the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Jack Sutcliffe's request to remove the 45 foot Pine located at 1034 Mill Street. The tree is uprooting the existing handicap ramp and front house. The tree has reached approximately 258 size and will possibly cause further damage to structure. has approved Mr. tall Canary Island currently porch of the of its potential the main WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee has heard Mr. Raphael Brady's appeal to deny removal of the 45 foot tall Canary Island Pine located at 1034 Mill Street and resolve the problem in an architectural manner and continues to recommend.removal of the tree; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has heard the appeal of Raphael Brady to deny the removal of the 45 foot Canary Island Pine located at 1034 Mill Street and has reviewed the minutes of the Tree Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo upholds the Tree Committee's decision to approve the tree removal request at 1034 Mill Street. Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 1993. ATTEST: Mayor Peg Pinard Diane Gladwell, City Clerk /'02 Resolution No. mUM034 jW Ir� Resolution No. 2 Denying RESOLUTION NO. (1993 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO DENY TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT 1034 MILL STREET WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee Jack Sutcliffe's request to remove the 45 foot Pine located at 1034 Mill Street. The tree is uprooting the existing handicap ramp and front house. The tree has reached approximately 25% size and will possibly cause further damage to structure. has approved Mr. tall Canary Island currently porch of the of its potential the main WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee has reviewed Mr. Raphael Brady's request to deny removal of the 45 foot tall Canary Island Pine located at 1034 Mill Street and resolve the problem in an architectural manner and continues to recommend removal of the tree; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has heard the appeal of Raphael Brady to deny the removal of the 45 foot Canary Island Pine located at 1034 Mill Street and has reviewed the minutes of the Tree Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo deny the tree removal request at 1034 Mill Street and directs applicant to resolve the problem in an architectural manner. Upon motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll call vote.: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 1993. ATTEST: Mayor Peg Pinard Diane Gladwell, City Clerk Resolution No. (1993 Series) >spppnvvn 1034m111/wpll /~ TREE COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 9, 1992 @ noon Corporation Yard Meeting Room 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo 1. Review minutes from meeting of November 5, 1992 2. Tree removal requests: 1432 Tanglewood Court 1034 Mill Street 657 Cerro Romauldo 1217. Mariners Cove - 1683 Crestview Circle 3. Old Business 4. New Business 5. Adjourn tcLW9Zwp /tm #2 . 1-6 san Lu is ot�ispo 25 Prado � .w. Obispo, C.m.P Tree Removal Application Form / -led 4 Applicant: !,l c., i4C Sv tIL 1� I r= Pr Telephone: Address: 770 0 (7O IVVOR k)4r„/ �;,ov4a tS Or3lSRcj /yli`�J r Location of treer. /�3y_�fif �A i x(62-!Z IE j0 A) 4 U l S 01311,-v6 !': /Z 0 &) .�- O l= /V a K S /z Tree Species: gr�pim dbh P/J/F Botanical name Common name Reasons for removing: pU Ro I511ve,, i2e N S%S compensatory replacement proposed: Comments: Applicant /Owner: V0! Date V fr-z A CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ZEE COMMITTEE MEETING .:CEMBER 9, 1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: 1. REVIEW MINUTES HOWARD BROWN, MIKE ZOHNS, WOODY COMBRINK, EVA VIGIL, TOM SHEVLIN TODD MARTIN AND LISA WOSKE The minutes of the November 5, 1992 regular meeting were approved as submitted. 2. TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS Dr. Brown presented the applicant's request. )e applicant discussed his concerns, citing damage to the handicap ramp id the front porch. The Committee discussed the removal request and voted unanimously to approve the removal request and require a 15- gallon Canary Island pine as a replacement tree. 1217 MARINER'S COVE (Monterey Pine) Dr. Broom presented the applicant's request. Mr. Combrink at d he was hesitant to vote on th rees' removals as he was unable to close examine the tree in the ckyard. He was concerned about removing the tree om the skyline a suggested continuing the item so Committee members d be able o get into the backyard to view that tree. The applicant discussed eras proble foundation settling, and the damage and liability Fa" by the trees. identified the three trees covered by the remove equest and discussed t difficulty in access for construction purp s. Ms. Vigiljen the trees were assets and that the trees we probably helpin o stabilize the soil. She did favor removing the tr adjoining e ighbor's property. 1 -F RSCF E® DEC 21 1992 ENGINEERING " VISIUN CITy OF SAN LUIS OBISPC JeCE1rIDEr' 2i. i�b CITY uF SAW LUIS ubISFU Mr. Lane Wilson. or To Whom It May Concern: There are your young pine trees along the rront or 101B4 Mill Street. one is scheduled ror removal. The root or this nine has caused damage to a "Rama addition" to the porch, by rising above the ground level as littie as 4 to 5 inches. Removal or the nine tree will not repair the damage. or racilitate repair. because the roots will stili oe in tr,e around. To leave the tree. whici-1 is a "Precious Resource ". and resoive the dirriculty in an architectural manner seems more anoronriate. A tree. to replace this pine tree. would reouire LO years or growth ror.l' actual replacement" to ocurr. It is my hope that this reouest be taken seriously. and a solution found that doesn't involve the removal or a thriving mature pine. 3incereiy. Mr. Raphael J. Brady � city of s tuis OBISPO 25 Prado Road e San Ujis Obispo, CA 93401 December 23, 1992 Jack Sutcliffe 770 O'Connor Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 RE: Tree Removal Application for 1034 Mill Street Dear Mr. Sutcliffe, This letter is to notify you that.your tree removal application at the above address has been appealed. Removal of this tree is prohibited before.the appeal process is completed. You will be notified of the outcome of the appeal. If you have any questions, please contact the City Arborist at 25 Prado Road, San.Luis Obispo, (805)781 -7220. Sincerely, U7 70&%� Larry Tolson Parks Supervisor for Todd Martin City Arborist c: Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works-Director 1034muutr /mm #2 . /-/D � -rl