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Council approves removal of three redwoods near City Hall, directs staff to propose replanting and reuse options
Summary
Citing root restriction, retaining wall damage and fire‑safety concerns, council approved removal of three redwood trees near the City Hall/Police Department site and asked staff to return with a landscaping plan and options to repurpose lumber for community use.
Grass Valley City Council on Feb. 25 authorized the removal of three redwood trees near City Hall and the Police Department after staff presented an arborist—s evaluation that the trees had compromised retaining walls and had restricted root zones.
City Manager Tim Keys and staff said the trees— root systems were constrained by retaining walls that limited lateral rooting, producing a tipping hazard for trees that otherwise…
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