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Board approves removal of two large Monterey pines at 2 Garfield Street, conditions replacement
Summary
Connie Marr told the Board of Appeals that two Monterey pines at her Merced Heights property had experienced multiple limb failures and threatened her home; Public Works recommended retaining the trees but offered a compromise. The board granted removal on public‑safety grounds with replacement conditions.
Connie Marr, owner of 2 Garfield Street in Merced Heights, told the Board of Appeals on June 20 that two large Monterey pines adjacent to her single‑story home posed an unacceptable risk after prior limb failures in 2013 and 2016 that damaged utilities and the house roof. Marr submitted an independent arborist's assessment (Roy Leggett) concluding the trees presented above‑average risk for limb failure with potentially catastrophic…
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