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Commission conditionally approves removal of two coast live oaks at 102 West De La Guerre
Summary
The commission approved removal of two coast live oak trees in the front setback at 102 West De La Guerre on the condition that two new trees are planted per the project's landscape plan and by finding the redevelopment is a reasonable and practical development of the property.
The Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 27, 2025, conditionally approved removal of two coast live oaks located within the front setback at 102 West De La Guerre, tied to a proposed multifamily redevelopment.
Street Tree Advisory Committee materials and landscape plans submitted with the application show a building that requires a 5-foot setback and a revised wall location in conflict with the trees. Committee members said the project includes planting several new trees on-site and that a one-for-one mitigation (two removed, two planted) is standard practice for privately led redevelopments. "The committee made a recommendation to approve the removals on the condition that two new trees be planted as proposed on the landscape plans and that the commission could make the finding that a reasonable and practical development of the property necessitates the removal of the trees," the staff presenter said.
Commissioners discussed the 1:1 mitigation rationale and whether larger mitigation ratios are appropriate when new trees can fail; staff said the built, urban environment and the plan’s larger-sized trees support a 1:1 approach.
The commission approved the removal with the stated condition and the finding that the redevelopment constitutes a reasonable and practical development of the property. No public speakers addressed the item during the hearing.
