HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-2018 Item#6 & 8 - CooperTo: SLO Tree Committee & City Arborist Ron Combs
Re: Tree Removals Proposed for 949 Higuera Street and 686 Higuera Street
From: Allan Cooper, Secretary Save Our Downtown
Date: April 20, 2018
Honorable Chair Loosley and Committee Members -
Save Our Downtown is urging you to preserve two more street trees located within the
downtown core. One is located at 949 Higuera Street and other is located at 686 Higuera
Street.
949 Higuera Street
The applicant, Mark Rawson, is proposing at 949 Higuera Street to replace a mature, healthy
Ficus Macrocarpa with another tree that will conform to the City’s specifications. There is no
evidence of serious damage to the sidewalk and the prospect for street widening at this
location is many years off per the current City’s list of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s).
This existing Ficus Macrocarpa or Indian Laurel Fig - a magnificent 55-foot tall, healthy
specimen - should be preserved.
686 Higuera Street
There is no arborist report submitted for this tree but our comments above apply to this tree as
well. Moreover, there is no Indian Laurel Fig located 919 Palm Street.
Thank you!
Rcvd 04-20-2018
Item 6 & 8