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Board upholds DPW order for Alexandria's 645 Fifth Street plan after debate over notice and canopy loss
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied appeals against a Public Works order clearing removal of trees for Alexandria Real Estate’s 645 Fifth Street development; appellants raised concerns about notice timing, plan accuracy and tree‑canopy loss in a low‑canopy neighborhood, while the developer said the project will replace removed trees with a larger planting plan and improved streetscape.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on May 27 rejected appeals to a Public Works order that allowed Alexandria Real Estate to remove street trees for its Tennis Club project at 645 Fifth Street.
Appellant Joshua Klipp and other tree advocates told the board they were alarmed by a rushed posting timetable, by the department’s posting “straight to hearing” and by a lack of a full replanting plan at the time of…
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