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RESOLUTION 28-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DESIGNATING TWO VALLEY OAK TREES AT BYRNE PRESERVE AS HERITAGE TREES WHEREAS, a Heritage tree means any tree that, due to age, size, location, visibility, historic nature, or other unique attribute, has been deemed by the Town to be a heritage tree and accordingly deserves special consideration for preservation and protection; and WHEREAS, the Town's Heritage Tree Ordinance allows for the designation of Heritage Trees by the City Council upon a recommendation by the Environmental Design and Protection Committee at a noticed public hearing; and WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, the History Committee voted to request that the Environmental Design and Protection Committee recommend that the two Valley Oak, trees at Byrne Preserve be designated as Heritage Trees; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2021, the Environmental Design and Protection Committee voted to recommend that the two Valley Oak trees at Byrne Preserve be designated as Heritage Trees; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider this Heritage Tree designation on March 17, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Tree designation is categorically exempt from the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15307 because it involves the protection of natural resources. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does resolve that the two Valley Oak trees (Quercus lobata) located at the crest of the hill at Byrne Preserve are hereby DESIGNATED as Heritage Trees pursuant to Section 12-2.401 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. The plan to maintain and protect both Heritage Trees, as required under Section 12-2.402 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code, is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference. It shall be the responsibility of the current and future property owners of Byrne Preserve to comply with the terms of the protection plan. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2022 by the following vote: AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tankha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Resolution 28-22 Page I