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Commission approves new house at 9504 Old Bottom Road after tree-preservation discussion
Summary
The Planning & Community Design Commission approved a new single-family home at 9504 Old Bottom Road Nov. 21, 2024, while asking staff and the petitioner to clarify the fate of three front-yard trees listed for removal and to verify stormwater calculations when available.
The City of Olive tte Planning & Community Design Commission gave authorization on Nov. 21 to proceed with community design and concept stormwater management review for a new single-family home at 9504 Old Bottom Road, with staff conditions addressing tree preservation and pending stormwater consultant calculations.
Jack Carswell and Carlos Trejo (planning staff) told the commission the 23,619-square-foot lot met zoning requirements and that the proposed home’s footprint (about 3,558 square feet) was well below the 20% lot-coverage limit. Staff flagged three trees (labeled W, X and Z in the arborist report) shown there as removed and asked the applicant to explain why removal was specified.
Bob Wilmering, who identified himself as representing Boulevard Custom Homes, said his arborist had indicated that trees within about 20 feet of construction typically would not survive: “He generally says he's gonna die,” Wilmering said. Wilmering also said he was willing to work with staff to assess trees after the foundation is set to decide whether removal is unavoidable.
Commissioners asked staff to perform field verification where tree canopy and driveway locations are close and suggested a staff condition to work with the developer to identify preservable trees or a replacement program. Commissioner Sam Wallach moved to authorize approval of the petition for community design and concept stormwater management review as presented in staff’s Nov. 21 memorandum, subject to staff conditions; the motion passed 5–0.
Staff said stormwater calculations were pending from a consultant and would be coordinated with the petitioner when received. Planning staff also noted the final subdivision recording is progressing and the petitioner may have a second-home item before the commission in December.
Next steps: the petitioner will apply for building permits and staff will follow up on tree-preservation verification and consultant stormwater findings.
