Agenda packet — Paso Robles City Council, April 7, 2026 (part 3 of 3)

Photo taken from Santoro driveway looking north. Hanson Road looking north at Tree No. 903 Olsen 212 and Rick Engineering have been notified of the neighbor concerns and are prepared respond to any questions at the City Council meeting related to the survey locations.

Tree No. 906
Tree No. 906 is a Valley Oak located just north and east of Tree No. 903 on the Santoros’ property. The critical root zone (CRZ) for Tree No. 906 extends into the road right of way. Excavation to construct the road will impact Tree No. 906, though the anticipated impacts will be less severe than those to Tree No. 903. The road design must consider Tree No. 906 and the project Arborist must be involved with the

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design to ensure that the tree protection measures outlined in the OSCSP Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) are met.

Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact on the City from this action.

CEQA
An Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2019011065) was adopted for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (Res. 20-024) including Exhibit B to the EIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigation measure BIO-4(b) outlines required mitigation for oak trees removed to construct the OSCSP. Should the oak tree removal request be denied that action would not be a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.

Recommendation
Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the removal of Oak Tree No. 903 based on the Arborist’s determination that the tree is in poor health and the proposed improvements for Hanson Road will cause significant impacts to Tree No. 903, and meets finding 10.01.050.D.1, based on the finding that the condition of the tree with respect to general health, status as a public nuisance, danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures, or interference with utility services, and require mitigation trees as required by the project EIR mitigation measures Attachments

1. Resolution 26-XXX(A) - Approving Removal
a. Exhibit A – Site Plan
b. Exhibit B – Althouse and Meade Arborist Report

2. Resolution 26-XXX(B) - Denying Removal
a. Exhibit A – Site Plan
b. Exhibit B – Althouse and Meade Arborist Report

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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION 26-XXX (A)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES APPROVING OTR 26-05 REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF OAK TREE NO. 903 IN THE HANSON ROAD

RIGHT OF WAY IN THE OLSEN SOUTH CHANDLER SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, Alhouse and Meade, Inc. on behalf of Olsen 212 (“Applicant”) have applied for an oak tree removal (“P26-0028/OTR 26-05”), requesting to remove Tree No. 903, a forty-one (41)-inch diameter Valley Oak tree (Quercus lobata); and
WHEREAS, Tree No. 903 is located within the Hanson Road right of way, along the eastern edge of the Specific Plan boundary, along the eastern edge of Planning Area (PA) 17 within the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (OSCSP); and
WHEREAS, Olsen 212 is required to improve Hanson Road with curb, gutter, sidewalk and new paving.

Mitigation measure BIO-4(b) outlines required mitigation for oak trees removed to construct the OSCSP; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 7, 2026, the El Paso de Robles (“City”) City Council discussed the request for removal of Tree No. 903, considered the facts as presented in the staff report prepared for this project, and accepted public testimony.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Based on the information contained in the staff report, testimony presented during the public hearing, and responses thereto, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:

Removal of Oak Tree No. 903, a forty-one (41)-inch diameter Valley Oak tree, is requested to accommodate grading and construction necessary to construct Hanson Road as required by the Olsen south Chandler Specific Plan and based on Arborist’s determination that the tree is

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Attachment 1
in poor health, and the proposed improvements for Hanson Road will cause significant impacts to Tree No. 903, and meets finding 10.01.050.D.1, based on the finding that the condition of the tree with respect to general health, status as a public nuisance, danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures, or interference with utility services, and require mitigation trees as required by the project EIR mitigation measures.

Section 3. The City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles does hereby:

1. Approve the request to remove one (1) 41-inch diameter valley oak tree identified as Oak Tree #903 in Exhibit 1 and as shown in Exhibit 2;

2. The Oak Tree may not be removed until an Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan Amendment, and any other necessary City approvals, including a grading plan, have both been approved and processed by the City; and

3. Requires oak tree mitigation totaling 10.25 inches; and

4. Require the onsite replanting of at least seven (7) 1.5-inch caliper native oak trees (of the total mitigation amount) at the direction of a certified arborist.

5. Requires the protection of Tree No. 906 in relation to the construction of Hanson Road as indicated in the OSCSP EIR, and impact mitigation of (2) two 1.5-inch caliper native oak trees (of the total mitigation amount) at the direction of a certified arborist.

6. Require the provision of irrigation and protection for the replanted oak trees until they are established.

APPROVED this 7th Day of April 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

John R Hamon, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:

Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Exhibit A - Site Plan
Exhibit B - Althouse & Meade Arborist Report

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Exhibit A
NORTH

SITE PLAN

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1650 Ramada Drive, Suite 180, Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-9626 • www.althouseandmeade.com
March 4, 2026
Planning and Development Department, City of Paso Robles c/o Darren Nash, City Planner
City of Paso Robles
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles CA 93446
(805) 237-3970
[email protected]
Copy: Danny Brose, Danny Ray Edwards, Valerie Mattos, LynneDee Althouse Re:Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles Dear Darren:

On May 6, 2025 and February 17, 2026 Certified Arborist Sophie Kroesche (WE-15635A) assessed Tree 903, a valley oak (Quercus lobata), and noted site conditions. An Oak Tree Assessment (Attachment 1) and Oak Tree Removal (OTR; Attachment 2) application is included as part of this request. We reviewed Viñedo Phase 3 Mass Grading plans (draft plan received from Rick Engineering March 2, 2026; Attachment 3) that includes Hanson Road improvements and found that it would cause significant impacts to the health of Tree 903. Given the current poor health of the tree, it is unlikely that the tree will survive these impacts over time.

Proposed improvements to Hanson Road are intended to comply with San Luis Obispo County Public Road Standards. Because significant utilities are located on the west side of the road, enhancements and widening will be shifted toward the east side, which is where the tree is situated.

The planned road widening involves placing approximately four feet of fill and a retaining wall within approximately one foot of the tree's trunk.

Tree 903 is exhibiting signs of stress since our initial survey on May 6, 2025. A large amount of epicormic sprouting around the trunk and on major branches indicates a stress response (Photo 1).

Additionally, root rot was found on two sides of the tree, indicating a reduction in root function capacity and possible structural compromise. Our most recent winter survey on February 18, 2026, found the same indications of stress and rot. Surveys also noted that the trunk has a weak connection where it branches off into two main stems (Photo 2). Additionally, the tree is retaining many of its dead leaves instead of dropping them during winter, which is a sign of pit scale in valley oaks.

Raising the grade of the road and adding four feet of fill soil and a retaining wall within the critical root zone (CRZ) can reduce the oxygen supply to the tree roots and construction within the CRZ can cause soil compaction, leading to increased stress on the roots. Increased stress and reduced Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles root function, coupled with construction impacts will reduce Tree 903’s viability. We believe it is unlikely that the tree will be able to survive long-term after impacts occur. Due to the current poor health of the tree and the significant increase in CRZ impact from road improvement activities, we are recommending the tree for removal.

Tree 903 was considered an impacted tree during our initial tree assessment described in our Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan (October 20201), which was identified as CRZ impact of less than 50 percent, and was included in the tree mitigation requirements at a one-to-one (1:1) mitigation ratio. Mitigation for Tree 903 was assessed using a 1:1 replacement ratio and will be revised to reflect the required mitigation upon approval of tree removal. In accordance with mitigation requirements for oak tree removal, replacement oaks must total 25 percent of the diameter at breast height (DBH) of the trees removed. Consequently, the removal of Tree 903, which has a DBH of 41 inches, necessitates the planting of seven (7) 24-inch box oaks, each with a minimum trunk caliper of one and one-half inches (1.5-inches), to satisfy mitigation obligations.

Due to the mitigation already accounted for from the one-to-one (1:1) ‘partially impacted’ mitigation assumed from the original grading plans, the net additional mitigation trees will be six (6) 24-inch box oaks that are 1.5 inches trunk caliper.

Photo 1. Tree 903 in spring with epicormic
sprouts at the base, view northeast, May 6,
2025.

Photo 2. Tree 903, weak codominant stem
branch connection and small epicormic
resprouting (right), view south, February 18,
2026.
1 Althouse and Meade, Inc. 2020. Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan for Olsen-South Chandler Ranch. October 2020.

Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles Sincerely,

Sophie Kroesche
Certified Arborist #WE-15635A
Attachments
Attachment 1. Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 along Hanson Road Attachment 2. Oak Tree Removal Application
Attachment 3. Draft Rick Engineering Map - Received 3/2/2026 Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 1. OAK TREE ASSESSMENT FOR TREES #903 & #906 ALONG HANSON ROAD Exhibit B

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1650 Ramada Drive, Suite 180, Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-9626 • www.althouseandmeade.com
Memo
To: Darren Nash, City Planner
Community Development, City of Paso Robles
From: Sophie Kroesche - Certified Arborist
Copy: Danny Ray Edwards, Danny Brose, Michael Naggar
Date: March 4, 2026
Re: Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 along Hanson Road Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles Executive Summary
Tree #903 – To be Removed
DBH: 41 inches
CRZ radius: 41 feet
CRZ area: circular area extending 41 ft from the trunk in all directions Tree #906 – CRZ Impacted
DBH: 28 inches
CRZ radius: 28 feet
CRZ area: circular area extending 28 ft from the trunk in all directions Details
On May 6, 2025, and February 17, 2026, Althouse and Meade Certified Arborist Sophie Kroesche (WE-15635A) conducted evaluations of two valley oaks (Quercus lobata; Trees #903 and an untagged tree) located south of Linne Road on the east side of Hanson Road—a gravel roadway bordering the eastern edge of the Olsen-South Chandler Specific Plan Area (SPA). For the purposes of this report, as well as in future maps and mitigation plans, the untagged tree is designated as Tree #906. Both Trees #903 and #906 are situated outside the SPA boundary along Hanson Road along the eastern boundary of the City of Paso Robles, California, at approximately

35.6095639°N, 120.6321594°W (see Figure 1).

Improvements to Hanson Road will occur to comply with San Luis Obispo County Public Road Standards. Due to major utilities on the west side of Hanson Road, road widening will be offset to the east, where Trees #903 and #906 are situated. Road widening on the east side will require approximately four feet of fill and a retaining wall within approximately one foot of #903’s trunk, which will result in significant impacts to the tree. This tree assessment provides baseline information and recommendations prior to road construction.

Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 on Hanson Road 2 Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles The overall condition/health of the trees were visually inspected from the ground. The rating system defined in Table 1 consists of a scale from one to ten based on the structure and health of each tree.

TABLE 1. TREE HEALTH RATING SYSTEM
Rating Condition
0 Deceased
1 Evidence of massive past failures, extreme disease and is in severe decline 2 May be saved with attention to pruning, insect/pest eradication and future monitoring 3 Some past failures, some pests or structural defects that may be mitigated with pruning 4 May have had minor past failures, excessive deadwood or minor structural defects that can be mitigated with pruning
5 Relatively healthy tree with little visual structural and or pest defects 6 Healthy tree that probably can be left in its natural state 7, 8, 9 Have had proper arboricultural pruning and attention or have no apparent structural defects 10 Specimen tree with perfect shape, structure and foliage in a natural or protected setting Results
Tree species, height, canopy width, and diameter breast height (DBH) were measured and recorded (Table 2). Any signs of pest, disease or structural weakness were noted. For this report, the critical root zone (CRZ) is defined as the area using a radius of one foot per one-inch DBH.

TABLE 2. TREE ASSESSMENT DATA, 02/17/2026
Tree
Tag # Species Impact Health Rating
Trunk
DBH
(in.)
Tree
Height
(ft.)
Canopy
Spread
(ft.)
Notes
903 Q. lobata Removal 3 41 55 50
Epicormic sprouting and dead
branches on lower trunk. Rot in
roots and at base of trunk.

Weak trunk and branch
connections.
906 Q. lobata
>50%
CRZ
impact
5 28 45 40 Significant lean to south. Some
poor pruning.

Tree #903
Tree #903 is a 41-inch DBH valley oak (Photo 1) with a height of 55 feet and a canopy width of 50 feet. It is a single trunk tree with a health rating of 3. It is in moderate to poor health, with significant rot at the base of the trunk and roots, as well as signs of stress in the canopy.

Approximately 8 feet up the tree, the trunk becomes two co-dominant stems with a weak attachment and included bark, which can increase the chance of the stems splitting and leading to partial tree failure (Photo 2).

During the May 6, 2025 survey, significant epicormic sprouting on the lower trunk was noted (Photo 3). By the February 17, 2026 survey, all epicormic growth had been pruned. However, the tree is still producing sprouts on the trunk where the branches were cut (Photo 4). Epicormic Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 on Hanson Road 3 Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles sprouting from the trunk can indicate stress in the tree, as the tree attempts to rapidly grow aboveground biomass to compensate for injury or environmental stress (Bellingham and Sparrow, 20001
). Tree #903 shows signs of root and trunk decay, weak attachments, dieback in the canopy, and significant epicormic sprouting on the trunk and major branches. The tree has retained a large amount of dead leaves and twigs through winter, which is an indication of possible pit scale infestation. While it will not directly cause mortality, pit scale can increase stress on the tree (Geisel et al, 20132).The proposed road widening and improvements for Hanson Road will cause significant impacts to Tree #903.

Tree #906 (untagged)
Tree #906 is an untagged valley oak (Photo 5) with a 28-inch DBH, height of 45 feet, and canopy width of 40 feet. It is a single trunk tree with a health rating of 5. It is a moderately healthy tree with some structural weakness in canopy branches and signs of stress. Tree 906 has also retained dead leaves and twigs through winter, indicating pit scale infestation (Photo 6). The tree was not included in the original Olsen-Chandler Arborist Report (A&M, 2018) survey, so it was added into our oak tree database/tracking during the May 6, 2025 survey as Tree #906. The tree is on private property adjacent to Hanson Road. Proposed road widening will impact more than 50 percent of the CRZ and may impact the trunk (Figure 1).

Photo 1. Tree #903, view south, February 17,
2026.

Photo 2. Tree #903, co-dominant trunks and
included bark, view southeast, February 17,
2026.
1 Bellingham, P. J., & Sparrow, A. D. (2000). Resprouting as a life history strategy in woody plant communities.

Oikos, 89(2), 409–416.
2 Giesel, P. M. and Perry, E. J. (2013). Oak Pit Scales. UCANR Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Pest Notes, Publication 7470.

Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 on Hanson Road 4 Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles Photo 3. Tree #903, mature epicormic sprouts
at base, view north, May 6, 2025.

Photo 4. Tree #903, new epicormic sprouting
on trunk, view north, February 17, 2026.

Photo 5. Tree #906, view south, February 17,
2026.

Photo 6. Tree #906, close-up of retained dead
twigs and leaves, view north, February 17,
2026.

Exhibit B

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BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
ALTHOUSE AND MEADE, INC.

Map Updated:

February 20, 2026 05:28 PM by SS
Olsen-South Chandler Ranch
Map Center: 120.63215°W 35.60945°N
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
Basemap Source: World Imagery, 07/11/2024
Figure 1. Trees #903 and #906 Impact Status
903
906
0 25 50 Feet
Hanson Road
Legend
Olsen-South Chandler
Ranch Development
Grading Limits
Fencing
Tree Status*
Impacted
To Be Removed
Potential CRZ Impact Percentage
>50%
±
*Estimated by A&M arborist, tree points are not survey grade Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 on Hanson Road 6 Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles Impacts and Mitigation
The Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan (OTPMP; A&M 20203 ) provides guidelines for the
mitigation of trees that require removal or impacts to their CRZs. Root systems of oak trees can extend well beyond the canopy dripline, and any disturbance inside this area can cause damage and impact tree health, thus mitigation is necessary. As shown on the draft grading plan from Rick Engineering for Hanson Road (Rick Engineering 3/2/2026), Tree #903 will be significantly impacted by grading and construction. This impact is likely to increase stress on a tree that is already showing signs of decay and poor health. Removal and compensatory mitigation are recommended.

The City of Paso Robles Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 10.01) provides policies, regulations, and specifications necessary to govern preservation of oak trees within the City and to control their pruning and/or removal. Any oak tree slated for removal requires an oak tree removal (OTR) permit and mitigation, where the total caliper diameter of replacement trees shall be equivalent to 25 percent of the total DBH of trees removed. In accordance with the City’s Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance (Section 10.01.050), removal of Tree #903, which has a DBH of 41 inches, results in a mitigation requirement of 10.25 inches (25 percent of 41 inches). This requirement can be met through the planting of seven (7) 1.5-inch caliper oak trees. Caliper is measured as the tree trunk diameter taken six inches above ground level for field-grown stock, or at the soil line for container-grown stock. Impacts to Tree #906 require mitigation at a 2:1 replacement ratio in accordance with the OTPMP.

TABLE 3. MITIGATION FOR TREES #903 AND #906
Tag
# Species Status
Total
DBH
(in)
25% of
DBH
Sum (in)
Mitigation Trees
2:1 mitigation
trees

1.5-inch
caliper trees
903 Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) Remove4 41 10.25 No 75
903 Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) >50%
CRZ6
n/a n/a Yes 2
Mitigation trees should be planted in the Turtle Creek restoration and mitigation area within the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, or as landscape trees within ‘the Vines’ park (also part of SPA).

Trees will be monitored for a minimum of 80 percent survival by Year 7, per the Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan.
3 [A&M] Althouse and Meade, Inc. 2020. Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan for Olsen-South Chandler Ranch.

October. 2020.
4 See OTPMP and BIO-4(a)b of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) from the Rincon Final EIR. 5 Note that mitigation for this tree was previously accounted for as a CRZ <50% impacted tree at a 1:1 ratio, resulting in a net of 6 trees needed to account for tree removal. 6 See OTPMP and BIO-4(a)a of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) from the Rincon Final EIR.

Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 2. OAK TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION
Exhibit B

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CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

OAK TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
PERMIT NUMBER: DATE ISSUED:

NAME OF APPLICANT: PHONE NO:

STREET ADDRESS:

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF OAK TREE(S):

Pursuant to Section 10.01 (Oak Tree Preservation) of Title 10 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code, the property-owner is hereby requesting one of the following:

A. Removal of Oak Tree(s) where no Development Application is pending

B. Removal of Oak Tree(s) clearly dead or diseased beyond correction C. Removal of Oak Tree(s) as part of a Development Application D. Emergency Removal of Oak Tree (s)
As recommended and identified in the Arborist Report prepared for this Request for Removal by (ISA Certified Arborist) dated
By:

Community Development Director or authorized representative Council Action: Date: Resolution No.:

Exhibit B
Olsen 212, Althouse and Meade (805)237-9626 Hanson Rd, (35.60957698, -120.63208105) Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA. Tree #903: 41-in Quercus lobata along east side of Hanson Road. See Figure 6 in the Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan for a map of the tree. x 1 Sophie Kroesche WE-15635A

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OAK TREE REPLACEMENT AGREEMENT
I hereby agree to plant replacement Oak trees of the same species as those removed at the replacement ratio of 25% of the combined diameter of the removed trees. Each replacement tree shall be a minimum 24-inch box specimen with a 1½ inch minimum trunk diameter per Section

10.01.050 F of Ordinance No 835 N.S.

Total Diameter of Oak Trees Authorized for Removal: inches per resolution # Oak Trees to be Planted:
(number) species size(s)
(number) species size(s)
(number) species size(s)
(number) species size(s)
I hereby agree that the Oak Trees will be planted per City Standard Detail and Specification L-4 (except that deep root barriers shall not be required if the trees are not adjacent to sidewalk areas):

In conjunction with authorized building permit and prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

In conjunction with a subdivision and prior to acceptance of the final improvements by the City Council for the tract or parcel.

In compliance with the attached Oak Tree replacement plan containing recommendations of the project arborist for tree placement, and within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of this permit. A letter providing verification of compliance with tree placement recommendations from the project arborist will be submitted to City staff within fourteen (14) days of planting.

I hereby acknowledge that I need to post a tree preservation security with the City in order to ensure that the replacement trees are properly established, per the conditions of my approval for removal.

I hereby:

Intend to plant the replacements trees on my property located at: .

Request to arrange for the replacement trees to be located on public property. I will provide a paid receipt from a local nursery for the value of the required sizes and species of trees to City staff within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of this permit.

Date:

Applicant’s Signature
Exhibit B
41 7 Valley oak 1.5in caliper Olsen-S.Chandler Ranch

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 3. DRAFT RICK ENGINEERING MAP – RECEIVED 3/2/2026 Exhibit B

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100462 847.310 ACQC 100463 847.622 ACQC 100464 848.030 ACQC 100465 848.709 ACQC 100466 849.889 ACQC 100467 851.644 ACQC 100468 853.896 ACQC 100492 853.848 ACQC 100493 851.455 ACQC 100494 849.916 ACQC 100495 848.653 ACQC 100496 847.909 ACQC 100497 847.584 ACQC 100498 847.295 ACQC X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Hanson Road 60' R/W existing tree #903 4"a/c dike retaining wall (4' max ht.) guardrail

HANSON ROAD STREET SECTION
CRITICAL ROOTZONE (41' RADIUS)
Attachment 3 - Draft Rick Engineering MapReceived 3/2/2026 Exhibit
B

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Attachment 2
RESOLUTION 26-XXX (B)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF El PASO DE ROBLES DENYING OTR 26-05 REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF OAK TREE NO. 903 IN THE HANSON ROAD

The excavation and construction to build the road will impact Tree No. 903; and WHEREAS, Certified Arborist, Sophie Kroesche of Althouse and Meade on behalf of Olsen 212, evaluated Tree No. 903 and provided an Arborist Report (See Exhibit B). The report concludes that the tree is in moderate to poor health, with significant rot at the base of trunk and roots, and has signs of stress in the canopy. The Arborist rates the tree a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10; and WHEREAS, the Arborist indicates that impacts to the tree as a result of the construction of Hanson Road, would severely impact the tree, and these impacts and considering the existing health of the tree, recommends removal of the tree No. 903 and providing the required mitigation tree plantings as outlined in the EIR for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, Paso Robles Municipal Code 10.01.050.D.2 requires the Director consider “[t]he necessity of the requested action to allow construction of improvements or otherwise allow reasonable use of the property for the purpose for which it has been zoned. In this context, it shall be the burden of the person seeking the permit to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that there are no reasonable alternatives to the proposed design and use of the property. Every reasonable effort shall he made to avoid impacting oak trees, including but not limited to use of custom building design and incurring extraordinary costs to save oak trees”; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends denial of Oak Tree removal Permit 26-05 because Olsen 212 has not taken steps to consider reasonable alternatives to the proposed road design that could preserve the Tree No. 903 and allow for the road improvements to be built; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2019011065) was adopted for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (Res. 20-024) including Exhibit B to the EIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Mitigation measure BIO-4(b) outlines required mitigation for oak trees removed to construct the OSCSP; and

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Attachment 2
WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 7, 2026, the El Paso de Robles (“City”) City Council discussed the request for removal of Tree No. 903, considered the facts as presented in the staff report prepared for this project, and accepted public testimony.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Pursuant to Paso Robles Municipal Code section 10.01.050.D., based on the information contained in the staff report, testimony presented during the public hearing, and responses thereto, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:

1. Olsen 212 has not taken steps to consider reasonable alternatives to the proposed road design that could preserve the tree and allow for the road improvements to be built while preserving Tree No. 903, therefore removal of Oak Tree No. 903, a forty-one (41)-inch diameter Valley Oak tree, is premature at this time.

Section 3. The City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles does hereby deny the request to remove Tree No. 903, a 41-inch diameter valley oak tree as shown in Exhibit A and B.

APPROVED this 7
th Day of April, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

John R Hamon, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:

Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Exhibit A - Site Plan
Exhibit B - A&M Arborist Report

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Exhibit A
NORTH

SITE PLAN

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The planned road widening involves placing approximately four feet of fill and a retaining wall within approximately one foot of the tree's trunk.

Tree 903 is exhibiting signs of stress since our initial survey on May 6, 2025. A large amount of epicormic sprouting around the trunk and on major branches indicates a stress response (Photo 1).

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Photo 1. Tree 903 in spring with epicormic
sprouts at the base, view northeast, May 6,
2025.

Exhibit B

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles Sincerely,

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Althouse and Meade, Inc.

Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 1. OAK TREE ASSESSMENT FOR TREES #903 & #906 ALONG HANSON ROAD Exhibit B

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35.6095639°N, 120.6321594°W (see Figure 1).

Exhibit B

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Weak trunk and branch
connections.
906 Q. lobata
>50%
CRZ
impact
5 28 45 40 Significant lean to south. Some
poor pruning.

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Photo 1. Tree #903, view south, February 17,
2026.

Oikos, 89(2), 409–416.
2 Giesel, P. M. and Perry, E. J. (2013). Oak Pit Scales. UCANR Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Pest Notes, Publication 7470.

Exhibit B

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Oak Tree Assessment for Trees #903 & #906 on Hanson Road 4 Viñedo; Olsen-South Chandler Ranch SPA, City of Paso Robles Photo 3. Tree #903, mature epicormic sprouts
at base, view north, May 6, 2025.

Photo 4. Tree #903, new epicormic sprouting
on trunk, view north, February 17, 2026.

Photo 5. Tree #906, view south, February 17,
2026.

Photo 6. Tree #906, close-up of retained dead
twigs and leaves, view north, February 17,
2026.

Exhibit B

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BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
ALTHOUSE AND MEADE, INC.

Map Updated:

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TABLE 3. MITIGATION FOR TREES #903 AND #906
Tag
# Species Status
Total
DBH
(in)
25% of
DBH
Sum (in)
Mitigation Trees
2:1 mitigation
trees

Exhibit B

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Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 2. OAK TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION
Exhibit B

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CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

OAK TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
PERMIT NUMBER: DATE ISSUED:

NAME OF APPLICANT: PHONE NO:

STREET ADDRESS:

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF OAK TREE(S):

Pursuant to Section 10.01 (Oak Tree Preservation) of Title 10 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code, the property-owner is hereby requesting one of the following:

A. Removal of Oak Tree(s) where no Development Application is pending

Community Development Director or authorized representative Council Action: Date: Resolution No.:

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10.01.050 F of Ordinance No 835 N.S.

In conjunction with authorized building permit and prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

In conjunction with a subdivision and prior to acceptance of the final improvements by the City Council for the tract or parcel.

I hereby:

Intend to plant the replacements trees on my property located at: .

Date:

Applicant’s Signature
Exhibit B
41 7 Valley oak 1.5in caliper Olsen-S.Chandler Ranch

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Tree 903 Removal Request for Viñedo Phase 2B Mass Grading Plans, City of Paso Robles ATTACHMENT 3. DRAFT RICK ENGINEERING MAP – RECEIVED 3/2/2026 Exhibit B

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X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Hanson Road 60' R/W existing tree #903 4"a/c dike retaining wall (4' max ht.) guardrail

HANSON ROAD STREET SECTION
CRITICAL ROOTZONE (41' RADIUS)
Attachment 3 - Draft Rick Engineering MapReceived 3/2/2026 Exhibit
B

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Paso Robles City Council
April 7, 2026