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Board of Appeals grants neighbor’s appeal, conditions school’s removal of five ficus trees
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 6 granted an appeal over removal of five ficus street trees at 2350 Green Street, finding Bureau of Urban Forestry’s safety findings persuasive but conditioning action on rapid replacement and neighborhood consultation with BUF final say if no consensus.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Wednesday granted an appeal from neighbors opposed to removal of five ficus street trees at 2350 Green Street, but required the permit holder and the Bureau of Urban Forestry to minimize the time between removal and replacement and to consult with the neighborhood on replacement species.
The appeal arose after San Francisco Public Works issued an order approving removal of five ficus street trees with 36-inch-box replacements. Gordy Holterman, representing nearby residents, said the trees were healthy, under private agreement to be maintained by the school and neighborhood, and that the timing raised…
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