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Commission approves tree‑protection exception for pool at 88 Linda Vista after unauthorized excavation; quarterly monitoring required
Summary
The commission approved a tree protection zone exception for a pool at 88 Linda Vista despite staff and arborist concerns that the excavation occurred without a permit; conditions include quarterly arborist reports for five years and a doubled replacement fee if tree health declines.
The Atherton Planning Commission approved a tree protection zone exception for a pool at 88 Linda Vista Avenue, adding conditions requiring quarterly arborist reports for five years and a financial penalty if the protected trees decline.
Town Planner Britney Bennetts introduced the item as a request to allow a pool installation within protected root zones of three coast redwood trees. Bennetts told the commission that the pool excavation pit had already been dug without a permit and that the town arborist initially recommended denial but staff recommended approval, citing the risk of additional harm if the pit were filled and re‑excavated.
“However, I am recommending approval given some feedback from the town arborist relative to the…
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