Tree Removal Permit - Oak - 2016Staff Report • November 22, 2016
PLN2016-310 Note and File a Tree Removal Permit (PLN2016-310) approved for 180
Paydar, M. Redding Road.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission take the following action:
1. Note and File a copy of a Tree Removal Permit approved by the Community Development
Director.
DISCUSSION
Purpose of Consent Calendar: A consent calendar generally groups several routine,
noncontroversial, and/or informational items together to be voted on as one motion, rather than
calling for multiple separate votes. The purpose of consent agendas is to help boards manage time
so that they can focus on the most important matters.
Background: On June 7, 2016, the City Council approved afive-unit development at 180 Redding
Road, and associated Tree Removal (PLN2015-310) which allowed for the removal of all but four
oak trees (# 1, # 10, # 11 & # 12). The preservation of Tree # 11 and Tree # 12 had been a focus of
discussion at both the Planning Commission and City Council meetings as a result of
neighborhood interest in their preservation. While the developer initially sought the removal of
both trees, citing conflict with the building foundations, when the rear setback of Unit 5 was
increased from 5-feet to 10-feet, the preservation of Tree #11 was incorrectly assumed possible.
When staking the building foundations, it became apparent that while Trees #1, #10, and #12
could be preserved, Tree #11 was still too close to the foundation of Unit 5. As such, the developer
filed a Tree Removal Permit. The Community Development Director understood the controversy
associated with the tree removal and felt the appropriate compromise was to approve the request
on the condition that:
1. The applicant replace the removed tree with two (2) 24-inch box trees or one (1) 36-inch
box tree, measuring ten-feet tall (where one 24-inch box tree is typically required).
2. Allow the Planning Commission the opportunity to opine on the permit request and place
additional conditions if they feel necessary (Attachment 1).
`Note and File' as an Action: As a consent item, the Planning Commission action on this item
would serve to simply be informed of a decision made by the Community Development Director.
Should the Planning Commission want to pull the item from consent for discussion, they may do
so at their discretion, and request the item to be placed on the public hearing agenda for
reconsideration or to change conditions of approval.
Staff Report ~ Planning Commission Meeting of November 22, 2016 Page 2 of 2
Consent Calendar Item A -Note and File a Tree Removal Permit (PLN2016-310)
Prepared by:
Approved by:
Attachments:
1. Approved Tree Removal Permit (PLN2016-310)
Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director