Exhibit 17. Consulting Arborist Peer Review31 University Avenue Arborist’s Review
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
Erin Walters
Community Development Department
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Observations
I was asked to review the plans and the applicant’s arborist report and provide findings and
recommendations. The arborist’s report was provided by Aesculus on March 7, 2025.
•There are no specific tree protection measures regarding those proposed for retention - Sec.
29.10.1000. New property development. (c). The trees to be retained need to be indicated as
Type III protection at a minimum both is the report and on the T-1 plan sheet.
•Tree appraisals were not performed and related values provided - 29.10.1000. New property
development. (c)(3). Trees to be retained need to be appraised using the Trunk Formula
Technique as outlined in the Guide for Plant Appraisal 10th Edition.
•The plan set does not contain the required Tree Preservation Instructions (Sheet T-1) sheet Sec.
29.10.1000. New property development.
Recommendations
1.Provide specific tree protection recommendations and indicate where those protection
schemes are to be used on a plan sheet labeled T-1.
2.Provide tree appraisals by either using the 10th Edition to the Guide for Plant Appraisal.
Only trees to be retained need to be appraised.
Richard J. Gessner
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist® #496
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® WE-4341B
Tree Risk Assessment Qualified - Valid to 2029
Monarch Consulting Arborists LLC - P.O Box 1010, Felton, CA 95018
831.331.8982 - rick@monarcharborist.com Page of 1 1
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