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Sinsheimer Pool Parking Lot Solar Array Tree Removal

Description

Five magnolias and one Brisbane box would come down for a solar array at the pool parking lot; the committee recommended approval with nine compensatory trees instead of the minimum.

Impact summary

The pool gets a solar canopy offsetting most of its energy use, and the site ends up with nine new trees instead of six small ones.

Applicant

Name: City of San Luis Obispo (City Engineer Noah Maidrand)
Address: 902 Southwood Dr (Sinsheimer Pool Parking Lot)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Tree Committee

Approved4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 23, 2026Approved 4–0

Tree Committee

City Public Works wants six trees out of the pool parking lot so a solar canopy can be built; the committee said yes but required nine replacement trees with gator bags and possible grading.

Related issues (1)

Solar array tree removals at Sinsheimer Pool

Last discussed Oct 7, 2026

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