Tree board approves after‑the‑fact removal and replacement of three trees at 299 Commercial Ave.

The Coos Bay Tree Board voted to approve an after‑the‑fact request from the city to remove and replace three street trees adjacent to the parking lot at 299 Commercial Avenue.

Board staff told members the City of Coos Bay submitted an application on April 1 to remove the three trees along North Third Street between Central and Commercial, reporting that tree roots had upheaved sidewalk panels and infiltrated the storm‑drain system, creating trip hazards and drainage problems. Staff recommended removing the oversized trees and replacing them with species from the board’s approved street tree list.

A board member moved to approve the city’s removal and replacement request; another member seconded. With no recorded opposition, the chair called the motion approved.

The action was recorded as an after‑the‑fact approval to remove and replace the three trees. The board did not direct a change to the adopted downtown tree list as part of this vote; replacement species will come from the existing approved list unless a separate request is filed.

The board’s approval concludes the agenda item; any replacement planting will follow the board’s approved species list and the standard permitting/planting process.