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Commission approves emergency retaining-wall consent item at 400 Belfast Ave; city arborist says tree likely can be protected
Summary
The commission received and filed a staff recommendation for an emergency coastal development permit extension to install a retaining wall at 400 Belfast Avenue; staff said the tree in the work area is city-owned, two arborist reports found it healthy, and a tree-encroachment permit and protection measures were required.
The Planning Commission voted to receive and file a consent item (CDP479-26 / file 2026-005) to authorize an emergency retaining wall to stabilize soil at 400 Belfast Avenue. The record shows the applicant had previously been issued an ECDP and sought an extension after being unable to secure a contractor within the original 30-day window; staff reported the applicant has since secured a contractor with a proposed completion date noted in the application as Sept. 22.
Commissioners asked about a large cypress tree within the limit of work. Staff said the tree is city-owned, two arborist reports found the tree healthy, an arborist inspected the tree again that day, and the contractor is required to file a tree-encroachment permit and follow tree-protection measures during construction. The consent vote was recorded as passing 5-0 with 2 absent.
