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Commission approves two tree-removal permits after arborist recommendations; votes split 5–1 on each
Summary
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission approved removal and replacement of a flowering cherry at 874 4th Street East and a liquid amber at 432 York Court after staff and arborist reports cited driveway and sidewalk damage; both motions passed 5–1.
The Sonoma City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission on Dec. 10 approved two separate tree-removal permits after city staff and an arborist recommended removal for public-safety and property-damage reasons.
For the first permit (874 4th Street East), staff described a flowering cherry whose root system is lifting the driveway and creating trip hazards. The arborist report noted the tree is “in fair health” but root pruning at the driveway edge would likely threaten the tree’s stability. Homeowner Luis Rivas said…
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