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Commission approves removal of large redwood at 542 Estemadera Drive, requires 24-inch replacement option
Summary
Sonoma City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission approved a permit to remove a coast redwood at 542 Estemadera Drive after staff and the homeowner described root-related damage; the commission allowed replacement with a 24-inch box tree (preferred) or other options and voted 7–1.
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission approved a tree removal permit for a 75-inch diameter coast redwood at 542 Estemadera Drive, directing that the applicant replace the tree with a 24-inch box tree from the city—s recommended list or meet other conditions the committee sets.
The decision matters because the homeowner reported repeated sewer blockages and flooring and foundation movement the arborist and staff said are likely related to the tree—s extensive root system. The commission balanced property‑level damage and the city—s interest in preserving canopy, and voted 7–1 to grant the removal permit with the replacement approach described.
Staff said the tree is about 50 years old with a trunk diameter of roughly 75 inches and a shallow, extensive root system that has damaged sidewalk sections and pushed on underground…
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