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Board upholds two Urban Forestry denials after testimony on sidewalk damage and tree health
Summary
The Board of Appeals upheld Department of Public Works Bureau of Urban Forestry denials for tree removal at 24020 Eighth Street (vote 3–1) and at 4032 Third Street (submitted on papers). Commissioners stressed preserving mature street trees where safe, but also acknowledged homeowner liability and recommended basin expansion and limited root pruning in both cases.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Wednesday upheld Urban Forestry decisions denying requests to remove street trees in two separate matters.
24020 Eighth Street: The appellant asked to remove a Maytenus tree on the basis of repeated sidewalk damage and a consultant report warning of root‑pruning risks. Carla Short, Bureau of Urban Forestry, recommended basin expansion and targeted root pruning rather…
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