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TREE COMMITTEE
Monday, October 24, 2016
Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Tree Committee was called to order on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Corporation Yard Conference Room, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, by
Chair Matt Ritter.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alan Bate, Scott Loosley, Vice Chair Ben Parker, Jane Worthy, Chair Matt Ritter
Absent: Angela Soll, Rodney Thurman
Staff: Ron Combs, City Arborist and Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SCOTT LOOSLEY, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER JANE WORTHY, to approve the minutes of the Tree Committee for
the meeting of Monday, September 26, 2016. Motion passed 4-0-1-2 on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, RITTER, WORTHY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: PARKER
ABSENT: SOLL, THURMAN
PUBLIC HEARINGS BUSINESS ITEM
2. Tree Removal Applications
– 857 SANTA ROSA
This item had been withdrawn from consideration.
Minutes – Tree Committee Meeting of October 24, 2016 Page 2
- 113 DEL SUR (Canary Island Pine)
Dave Tarlton, applicant’s representative, discussed the removal request and the remodeling
plans, stating that the Public Works Dept. is requiring a sidewalk be installed and the tree is in
the way. He reported that the owner would like to be in ADA compliance and was also going to
need to replace the sewer lateral.
Mr. Combs reported that the tree was healthy and he could not make his necessary findings to
approve the removal.
Public Comments:
Chair Ritter opened the public hearing.
There were no comments.
Chair Ritter closed the public hearing.
The Committee discussed the application and confirmed with staff that two other trees on the
site had been previously approved for removal and two required replacement plantings had not
yet occurred.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR PARKER, SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE CHAIR RITTER, to approve the removal request based on undue hardship to
the property owner and required all three replacement plantings occur, with three 15-gallons
tree to be chosen from the Master Street Tree list and planted within 45 days of tree removals.
Motion passed 5-0-2 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, RITTER, WORTHY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SOLL, THURMAN
- 252 ALBERT (Canary Island pine)
Becky Foster, applicant, discussed the removal request and the desire to install solar panels; the
large tree was growing too close to the house and would block the panels. She noted the
property was heavily planted.
Mr. Combs reported that the tree was healthy and he could not make his necessary findings to
approve the removal.
Public Comments:
Chair Ritter opened the public hearing.
Steven Marx, 265 Albert, favored the removal and felt the surrounding trees would thrive is the
pine were removed. He felt it was the wrong tree in the wrong location and stated that he
supported solar efforts.
Minutes – Tree Committee Meeting of October 24, 2016 Page 3
Chair Ritter closed the public hearing.
The Committee discussed the application.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE CHAIR RITTER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER LOOSLEY, with no replacement planting required. Motion passed 5-0-2 on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: BATE, LOOSLEY, PARKER, RITTER, WORTHY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SOLL, THURMAN
NEW BUSINESS
There was discussion on the Will Powers proposal regarding replacement planting actions, follow-ups,
and the required diameter of the replacement tree plantings.
The Committee agreed that City staff should have the right of follow-up review within the first three
years of replacement plantings to ensure that new trees are established and thriving and that any failing
trees will be subject to fines, as well as requiring a second replacement planting.
Doug Forrest agreed to draft language by December 1 and submit to Committee for review and
subsequent discussion at the December 12, 2016 regular meeting.
ARBORIST REPORT
Mr. Combs discussed the planned Arbor Day Celebration, scheduled for November 5, 2016 at Islay Hills
Park, from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m.
COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Tree Committee is scheduled for
Monday, December 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., at the Corporation Yard, 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo,
California.
APPROVED BY THE TREE COMMITTEE ON 12/12/2016