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Forest & Beach Commission allows removal of coast live oak near Santa Fe after engineer’s report; owner to plant replacement in city or pay fee
Summary
The commission approved a tree‑permit to remove a coast live oak whose roots were linked to foundation cracking; approval conditions require the owner to plant another tree on city property as designated by the city forester or pay the established in‑lieu planting fee.
The Forest and Beach Commission on Nov. 13 voted to allow the removal of a coast live oak at a steep lot on Santa Fe southwest of 4th after hearing structural‑engineer evidence that the tree was contributing to foundation cracking.
The commission’s action followed a presentation from the applicant’s architect, Patrick Lemaster, and staff who said the structural engineer recommended removal to prevent further damage to the crawl‑space and foundation. “If you go into the crawl space … you can see the cracks that are heading out from…
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