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Committee continues tree-protection ordinance after concerns about hazard-tree process
Summary
Supervisors continued consideration of an ordinance to strengthen penalties and replacement requirements for illegal street-tree removal, and require upfront tree protection plans and replacement-cost estimates. Director of Public Works explained hazard-tree appeals have increased since notices moved online and some trees failed while awaiting hearings.
The committee continued a proposed Public Works Code amendment—sponsored by Supervisor Safai—that would eliminate administrative objections to certain street-tree removals, require Public Works to plant replacement street trees within 120 days of removal, require replacement trees of equal or larger diameter when…
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