Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board upholds Public Works tree‑removal order for UC Hastings, endorses 3:1 replacement plan
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied John Nolte’s appeal of a Public Works order permitting removal of eight street trees adjacent to UC Hastings and accepted a Green Community Benefits Plan committing to 3:1 replacement (24 trees) and three years' maintenance.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 13 denied an appeal by neighborhood activist John Nolte challenging a Department of Public Works order that allowed UC Hastings College of the Law to remove eight street trees adjacent to its campus for demolition and reconstruction work.
DPW and UC Hastings officials told the board removal was necessary for safe and feasible construction staging. DPW Urban Forestry staff said the staff decision and resulting permit (order no. 203887) approved removal of seven olive trees along Hyde Street and one small ginkgo on McAllister Street after reviewing tree condition, site constraints and construction logistics. Justin Zucker,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
