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Board backs limited emergency removals near Main Library, orders pruning and requires replacement plan
Summary
After hours of testimony from residents, arborists, Public Works and the library, the Board of Appeals approved removal of identified hazard ficus trees at the Main Library frontage, required pruning of remaining trees, and urged Public Works to work with community groups on a replacement and mitigation plan (board endorsed Public Works' commitment to a 2:1 replacement target subject to funding and scheduling).
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Nov. 10 acted on multiple appeals over Public Works’ plan to remove ficus street trees adjacent to the Main Library (100 Larkin St.). The board voted 4–0 to permit removal of a subset of hazard trees identified by the Bureau of Urban Forestry, to require pruning of the remaining trees, and to ask Public Works to coordinate with community groups on a planting and mitigation program.
Appellants — neighborhood advocates, independent arborists and tenants’ groups — urged the board to continue the matter and to revive the community working…
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