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San Francisco staff detail how landmark-tree nominations and protections work
Summary
The commission heard an Urban Forestry Council presentation explaining how trees are nominated, evaluated and temporarily protected while moving toward Board of Supervisors ordinance, and a Landmark Tree Committee chair offered procedural collaboration. Commissioners asked about notification, coordination and expertise on species identification.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission received an informational briefing Aug. 19 on the city's Landmark Tree Program from Urban Forestry Council coordinator Mei Ling Hui.
"I'm here today to talk to you about the city's Landmark Tree Program," Hui said, and outlined a case-by-case system that, she said, "seeks to preserve and protect trees that have a significant value or impact for the city." She described five criteria used to evaluate nominations, including rarity, physical attributes, environmental benefits, historic associations and neighborhood appreciation.
Under the process Hui described,…
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