Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-745 Lola Lane
5.2
Urban Forest Manager Russell Hansen presented a report and answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking virtually:
-Daniel and Li Wang
-Elaine
-Wanda Cheung
-Bruce England
M/S Sommer/Mitchner - To approve staff's recommendation to adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry
Board of the City of Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Deny the Removal of
One Heritage Tree at 745 Lola Lane, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the
memorandum).
Yes:
5 -
Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, Vice Chair Mitchner, and
Chair Davis
Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-573 Carla Court
5.3
Urban Forest Manager Russell Hansen presented a report and answered the Commission's questions.
Speaking from the floor:
-Wanda Cheung
-Resident
-Bill Lambert
M/S Bryant/Davis - To approve staff's recommendation to adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of
the City of Mountain View to Deny the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and Deny the Removal of Two
Heritage Trees at 573 Carla Court, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the
memorandum).
Yes:
No:
2 - Commissioner Bryant, and Chair Davis
3 - Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, and Vice Chair Mitchner
M/S Filios/Sommer – To grant the appeal per section 32.35 section a3, this situation is one where the nature
and qualities of the tree as a heritage tree, including its maturity, its aesthetic qualities such as its canopy,
its shape and structure, its majestic stature and its visual impact on the neighborhood are not met.
Commissioner Sommer made a friendly amendment to recommend replacement of the tree with a large
caliper specimen as determined by the Director in consultation with the City Arborist.
Commissioner Filios accepted the friendly amendment.
Chair Davis made the following friendly amendment to grant the appeal per section 32.35, section a3
because removal of the two trees at 573 Carla Ct. is warranted due to the negative aesthetic qualities, shape
and structure of both trees. The Commission recommends replacement of the trees with larger caliper
specimens as determined by the Director in consultation with the City Arborist.
Commissioner Filios accepted the friendly amendment.
Yes:
No:
3 - Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, and Vice Chair Mitchner
2 - Commissioner Bryant, and Chair Davis