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l . f/ /~ ~ , ~' ,. '. 4 . .. . REDWOOD CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 1987 Sj ~.3- COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Anderson, Commissioners Buchan, Kingsford-Smith, Mortensen, Nordness and Swope GUESTS PRESENT: Ms. Mary Gates and Mr. Jose Nevares STAFF PRESENT: Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Griffiths, Forestry Supervisor Littlefield and Secretary Nemes. Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. minutes of January 14,1987 were approved as submitted. The ITEM I - HERITAGE TREE APPEAL - III HILLTOP DRIVE, REDWOOD CITY The applicants Ms. Gates and Mr. Nevares wanted to appeal the denial of the Heritage Tree Application by Supervisor Littlefield with the Park and Recreation Commission because of special circumstances that concern her gardening business. Ms. Gates stated that prior to the purchase of her property she was aware of the tree's blockage of the driveway. The realtor told her that it was no problem, it was just a matter of getting a permit to have the tree removed. She and her associate have a one ton truck and a 31' trailer on which they store lawn mowers, blowers, etc. which they need to store in their garage. Ms. Gates pointed out that the tree roots had caused damage to the driveway and it had been replaced; and also that Mr. Nevares felt the tree might blow over onto their neighbor's house during a severe wind as many of the roots had been severed on one side of the tree. Commissioner Swope asked Supervisor Littlefield's professional opinion of the tree falling over and he disagreed with Mr. Nevares. It was stated that it is costing the appellants time and will soon cost them money as well to store their vehicle elsewhere. It was suggested that perhaps the realtor did not meet his responsibility to inform them of the Redwood, City Heritage Tree Ordinance. Director Griffiths stated that this type of problem has occurred frequently with respect to realtors in the past. Commissioner Nordness wanted it inserted into the record that the garage had been moved from its original location and that perhaps the Planning and/or Building Commission should be more cognizant of this Ordinance when they allow renovations, movement of buildings, etc. MOTION: Made by Commissioner Mortensen and seconded by Commissioner Swope that the Commission uphold the City's staff recommendation and deny the appeal. The motion was carried unanimously. Chairman Anderson and Director Griffiths informed the appellants of their recourse which is to go through the procedure of taking their appeal before the City Council.