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Urban Forestry Board upholds staff, denies removal of two heritage liquid-amber trees at 1851 Apple Tree Lane
Summary
At its April 9, 2025 meeting the Board denied a homeowner's appeal to remove two heritage liquid-amber (American sweetgum) trees after staff said the trees were in good condition and alternatives existed for driveway repairs. The Board's decision preserves the trees but leaves the homeowner the option to reapply if conditions change.
The Urban Forestry Board on April 9, 2025 voted to deny an appeal from the homeowner of 1851 Apple Tree Lane seeking removal of two heritage liquid-amber (American sweetgum) trees, upholding staff's recommendation that the trees be preserved.
Board members and staff said the trees are healthy and that removal was not yet justified because alternatives exist for the homeowner's driveway repairs. Russ Hansen, Urban Forest Manager for the City of Mountain View, told the Board the two trees were rated in "good health and good structure" and that staff could not confirm the size or number of roots lifting the driveway without removing the concrete first. "We weren't able to determine if that's sufficient enough that requires removal of the tree," Hansen said.
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