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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-13 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-13 RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZT A09-0002 RELATED TO AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN'S TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has requested approval of Zoning Text Amendment ZTA09-0009 amending the Town's Tree Preservation Ordinance, including: removing Coast Redwood trees from the protected tree list; adding a definition of routine maintenance; under Exceptions, adding normal maintenance pruning as an activity which does not require a permit; under Permit Application, adding language that makes it clear that, when an arborist's report is required, the report's adequacy is subject to review and approval by the Town, and; adding a finding to allow the removal of a Town-protected tree if "the age and/or size of the protected tree with regard to the appropriateness of the size of the area where the tree is planted and whether its removal would encourage healthier, more vigorous growth of other plant material in the area"; and WHEREAS, an amendment to a Town Ordinance requires approval of a Zoning Text Amendment; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Danville Planning Commission did review and determine to continue the item during a meeting on May 12, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and recommend the Town Council approve the project at a noticed public hearing on May 26, 2009; and WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend the Town Council approve the request; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Danville Planning Commission recommends that the Danville Town Council approve Zoning Text Amendment ZT A09-0002: APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on May 26, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: - ABSENT: Antoun Attwood, Combs, Morgan, Nichols, Overcashier, Radich, Storer ZI ~~/ Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~r;j8 ~ City Attorney ) 9"1 ~ ,.,- Chief 0 lanning ~r PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. XX-XX