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Q: What is the current status of REQ-CMRORAEVR-26-44400409: Requested by Sarah Tucker with Open Air Studios for a variance to remove trees in excess of the 80% significant tree preservation and 100% heritage tree preservation requirements within the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA-60’ floodplain buffer) as stated under the 2023 Tree Preservation Ordinance for the Cresta Bella BFR project, located approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of Cresta Avenida and Cresta Bella. Staff recommends Approval. (Robin Loyd, Senior Plans Examiner, (210)-207-60020, [email protected], Development Services Department).?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-09-23 00:00:00+00, this matter is active. It has appeared in 1 event across Planning Commission.

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This matter was first recorded on 2026-09-23 00:00:00+00.

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REQ-CMRORAEVR-26-44400409: Requested by Sarah Tucker with Open Air Studios for a variance to remove trees in excess of the 80% significant tree preservation and 100% heritage tree preservation requirements within the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA-60’ floodplain buffer) as stated under the 2023 Tree Preservation Ordinance for the Cresta Bella BFR project, located approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of Cresta Avenida and Cresta Bella. Staff recommends Approval. (Robin Loyd, Senior Plans Examiner, (210)-207-60020, [email protected], Development Services Department).

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Open Air Studios, represented by Sarah Tucker, seeks a variance to remove more trees than the 2023 Tree Preservation Ordinance allows for the Cresta Bella project. The rules require preserving 80% of significant trees and 100% of heritage trees, and the site lies within an Environmentally Sensitive Area with a 60-foot floodplain buffer. The project is located about 400 feet east of Cresta Avenida and Cresta Bella.

1 eventFirst seen Sep 23, 2026Last activity Sep 23, 2026

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Developer

Confirm new hearing date for tree removal variance

Applies if: You are involved in the Cresta Bella BFR project or adjacent site work

Why now: The September 23, 2026 item for the Cresta Bella BFR project was postponed with no motion or vote recorded, and the record lists no next step, though staff recommended approval (Robin Loyd, Development Services).

What to do: Ask the Development Services contact for the rescheduled Planning Commission date and whether the staff approval recommendation still stands. Without a firm date, tree-clearing and site-work schedules for the project can't be set.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: Planning Commission — Sep 23, 2026 →

Journalist

Ask why the tree preservation variance was postponed

Why now: Chair Peck announced Item 9 as postponed at the start of the September 23, 2026 meeting and left it off the consent agenda, with no motion or vote recorded, even though staff recommended approval of a variance beyond the 80% significant and 100% heritage tree limits.

What to do: Ask Planning Commission staff why the Cresta Bella tree removal variance was pulled and who requested the delay, the applicant or staff. The record shows no reason, so the public can't tell whether the issue is the heritage tree request or something else.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: Planning Commission — Sep 23, 2026 →