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RESOLUTION PC 2003-0012 PL�JT
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF ONE NATIVE OAK TREE
LOCATED AT 8700 SIERRA VISTA RD.
(TRP 2003-0026/HANNAHS)
WHEREAS, an application for a Tree Removal Permit has been received from, Todd
and Cassandra Hannahs, 270 Foote St., Middlebury, Vermont 057053, to allow the removal of
one native oak tree located at 8700 Sierra Vista Rd.; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project is located within the Rural Estate land use designation
of the City of Atascadero's General Plan Land Use Diagram; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project is located in the Residential Suburban zoning district;
and,
WHEREAS; the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Tree Removal application
on February 4, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rotunda Room of City Hall located at 6500 Palma
Avenue and considered testimony and reports from staff, the applicants, and the public; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission takes the following actions:
SECTION 1. Findings for Approval of Tree Removal Permit. The Planning
Commission finds as follows:
The tree is dead, diseased or injured beyond reclamation, as certified by a tree
condition report from an Arborist;
2. The tree is obstructing proposed improvements that cannot be reasonably designed
to avoid the need for tree removal, as certified by a report from the Site Planner and
determined by the Community Development Department based on the following
factors:
a. Early consultation with the City;
b. Consideration of practical design alternatives;
Provision of cost comparisons (from applicant) for practical design
alternatives;
d. If saving tree eliminates all reasonable uses of the property; or
e. If saving the tree requires the removal of more desirable trees.
On motion by Commissioner Bentz, and seconded by Commissioner Jones the foregoing
resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Bentz, Jones, Porter, Kelley, and Fonzi
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Eddings
ABSTAIN:
None
ADOPTED:
February 4, 2003
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA
Roberta Fonzi
Planning Commission Chairperson
Attest:
Warren M. Frace
Planning Commission Secretary