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Board of Appeals allows three ficus at 69 Green Street to remain, sets conditions
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals granted an appeal to keep three ficus street trees at 69 Green Street, revising a Public Works removal order and requiring removal of trunk/grate covers and annual inspections by the Bureau of Urban Forestry; the motion passed 4–1.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 18 granted an appeal that prevents the immediate removal of three ficus trees in front of 69 Green Street, imposing conditions intended to reduce risk and preserve the urban canopy.
Telegraph Hill Dwellers co‑chair Stan Hayes told the board the trees were healthy after recent pruning and argued the removal was driven by a developer’s convenience rather than public safety. He said his group’s independent arborist, Roy Leggett, concluded the trees “look fine” and recommended maintenance such as removing grates and opening basins rather than removal.
The decision matters because the trees are on a block with many mature ficus and residents raised concerns…
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