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Board upholds Park Merced permit to remove two trees; orders larger 48-inch replacements
Summary
After hearings and resident testimony, the Board upheld a DPW-issued removal permit for two trees in Park Merced but required replacements planted as 48-inch box trees and confirmed enforcement for replanting; vote was 4-0.
Julian Lagos, a long-time Park Merced resident and tree advocate, appealed the Department of Public Works' permit that allowed Arborwell/Park Merced to remove two trees, including a street tree the department found to have "extensive amount of decay" and one private significant tree in poor condition. Lago's testimony emphasized the tree's historic plantings,…
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