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Board upholds Public Works/Bureau of Urban Forestry decision to remove five Myrtle Street trees without replacement
Summary
The Board denied an appeal to block removal of five ficus street trees at 234 Myrtle Street, finding site constraints (narrow sidewalk, bay windows, poor tree condition) justified removal without in‑place replacement; Public Works will collect an in‑lieu fee for replanting elsewhere.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on May 11 denied an appeal by resident John Nolte challenging Public Works’ order to remove five ficus trees at 234 Myrtle Street without replacement, concluding the trees are not sustainable in place and that site constraints prevent equivalent replacements.
Appellant John Nolte presented photographs, measurements and argued construction activity and…
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