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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
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Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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