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Planning commission approves removal of five heritage coast live oaks at 170 Atherton Avenue
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a heritage tree removal permit for five coast live oaks at 170 Atherton Avenue after a split staff recommendation and discussion about relocation, monitoring and replacement requirements.
The Atherton Planning Commission voted 4-0 on April 23 to approve a heritage tree removal permit for five coast live oaks at 170 Atherton Avenue (permit HTR24-002), after hearing staff recommendations, arborist findings and applicant testimony.
Town staff explained the application covers a roughly 3.99-acre site created by a 2024 lot split. The site contains numerous coast live oaks; staff said the owner has worked to rehabilitate trees after historic overwatering on the property. The removal request covered several heritage trees that town staff and the town arborist agreed were either within the proposed…
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