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Board conditions Tesla supercharger permit on planting six city trees funded by permit holder
Summary
After residents objected to removing a mature street tree for a Tesla‑installed vault and chargers, the Board approved the Public Works order conditioned on the permit holder funding six 24‑inch‑box street trees (to be planted in the Tenderloin) within six months; vote 5–0.
An appeal over the removal of a mature street tree at 601 Van Ness for a Tesla DC fast‑charger installation (vault/transformer placement) ended with a conditioned departmental approval.
Appellant Joshua Klipp and community members criticized Public Works’ approval, saying the city prioritized a private‑company charging installation over canopy preservation and that the city had…
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