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Board of Appeals denies rehearing in 20 Fourth Street tree-removal case after accessibility concerns raised
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals denied a rehearing request for the 20 Fourth Street tree-removal decision, rejecting arguments that remote hearing access failures and disability-accommodation issues warranted rehearing. The Bureau of Urban Forestry said no new evidence was presented and noted recent limb failures at the site.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Aug. 12 denied a rehearing request by appellants in the 20 Fourth Street tree-removal case, ruling the earlier July decision would stand.
Appellant Zach Karnazes, a disability advocate, told the board the July 15 remote hearing was chaotic and inaccessible for many, citing technical barriers to submitting evidence and arguing the board had not fully considered disability-access concerns before issuing its order. "These meetings are confusing…
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