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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-08 Tree_MIN TREE COMMISSION AGENDA August 8, 2019 Tree Commissioners: Parks Liaison: Asa Cates Peter Baughman Jason Minica (parks) Cat Gould Russell Neff Council Liaison: Eric Simpson Steven Jensen Staff Liaison: Aaron Anderson Not In Attendance: Chris John Members of the Public in Attendance: No one in attendance. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cates called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room of the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cates/Gould m/s to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2019 regular meeting. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. ANNOUNCEMENTS & LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison Jensen report included: A brief report about his role as Council Liaison. ID/DOB ordinance. Ashland Canal project approaching a vote (9/3). Parks & Recreation Liaison Baughman report included: The Lomakatsi Restoration Project. Parks Commissioner Mike Gardner wrote a letter in the parks views section of the paper. Jason Minica supervisor of forest and trails gave a brief overview of his project. Minica stated that his project will be managed by the Forestlands Commission and is 52 acres on the eastern side of Lithia Park that has been identified as a high risk fire danger. Community Development Liaison Anderson had nothing to report. TYPE I REVIEWS PLANNING ACTION: PA-TREE-2019-00070 SUBJECT PROPERTIES: 401 Williamson Way OWNER: Denise Sutphin APPLICANT: Canopy LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove a single pine tree in average health. property owners wishes to remove the tree considering the long term viability of the tree and fire danger. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial; ZONING: E-1 : 39 1E 04DC; TAX LOT: 3507 There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte contact indicated by the Commission. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Cates stated that the tree was in medium health, but based on the surrounding trees the removal of this would not be a significant reduction in overall canopy area. Others discussed their site visits and were in agreement that the tree removal was not problematic. Cates/Gould m/s to approve the application as submitted with mitigation of large stature tree at majority. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no items to discuss. ADJOURNMENT Simpson/Cates m/s to adjourn at 6:57 p.m. Next regular meeting of Tree Commission: September 5, 2019 Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).