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Board continues Palou Avenue appeal after evidence three apple trees were removed before hearing
Summary
The Board continued an appeal over three apple trees removed at 1501 Quint Street to July 1 so Public Works and the Bureau of Urban Forestry can investigate why trees were removed before permit finalization and propose remediation.
The Board of Appeals on June 3 continued a contentious appeal over removal of three apple trees at 1501 Quint Street (Palu Avenue streetscape) to July 1 so San Francisco Public Works and the Bureau of Urban Forestry (BUFF) can investigate how and why trees were removed before the permitting and appeal process concluded and present a mitigation plan.
Appellant Zach Karnazes told the board that the apple trees were healthy, were removed while an appeal was pending, and that the department’s handling—he said including deleting posted photos and failing to respond to ADA accessibility concerns—undermined…
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