HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10308treeappealdenial1284ellaRESOLUTION NO . 10308 (2011 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
DENYING AN APPEAL TO THE TREE COMMITTEE DECISION T O
DENY A TREE REMOVAL REQUEST AT 1284 ELLA STREE T
WHEREAS,the Tree Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo held a public hearin g
on August 22, 2011, reviewed the application again on September 26, 2011, and denied th e
Property Owner's request to remove one pine tree located in the front yard at 1284 Ella Street ,
San Luis Obispo, California ("Property"); an d
WHEREAS,on October 18, 2011, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hel d
a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the removal o f
one pine tree at the Property .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
SECTION 1 .Findings :The City Council, after consideration of the property owner's
appeal of the San Luis Obispo Tree Committee's action, staff recommendations and report s
thereon, and public testimony, makes the following findings :
a.The tree is not causing undue hardship to the Property, i .e . damaging curbs, gutter,
sidewalks and sewer plumbing .
b.The removal of one pine tree located in the yard at 1284 Ella Street will not promot e
good arboricultural practice .
c.The removal of one pine tree will harm the character or environment of the surroundin g
neighborhood .
SECTION 2 .The appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to not allow the propert y
owner to remove one pine tree at 1284 Ella Street is hereby denied and the property owner may
not remove the tree .
Upon motion of Council Member Carter, seconded by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and on th e
following vote :
AYES :
Council Member Carter, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Mar x
NOES :
Council Members Carpenter and Smit h
ABSENT : None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18 th day of October 2011 .
ATTEST :
Elaina Can o
City Cler k
APPROVED AS TO FORM :