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Commission approves removal of mature Chinese elm at 623 West Unibro Street
Summary
The commission unanimously approved removal of a mature Chinese elm at 623 West Unibro Street after the Street Tree Advisory Committee found extensive limb failures and recommended removal; staff noted a young coast live oak nearby that provides canopy replacement.
The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved removal of a mature Chinese elm at 623 West Unibro Street at its July 23 meeting.
City Arborist Mr. Slack presented the Street Tree Advisory Committee’s on-site evaluation that documented ‘‘multiple limb failures’’ and observed the species’ difficulty in canopy restoration once mature. Slack told the commission the committee ‘‘did an on-site inspection … the tree in its current shape was really not providing much value, subject to potential continued limb failure, and not really a good candidate for . . . canopy restoration.’’
Commissioner Ramsey moved to concur with the advisory committee’s recommendation and remove the tree ‘‘on the finding of good principles [of] forest management’’; Commissioner Nielsen seconded. With no public comment and no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Slack noted a young coast live oak adjacent to the site that staff expects will provide future canopy coverage in the front yard; the committee therefore did not require replacement plantings for this specific case.
Ending: The commission authorized permit processing for removal on the recorded finding; staff will document removal and any mitigation or site restoration work in the permit file.
