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Atherton planning commission affirms $6,700 penalty for heritage-tree damage at 79 Mesa
Summary
The commission affirmed a $6,700 code-enforcement penalty for damage to a heritage tree at 79 Mesa after hearing from the contractor who said PG&E pulled the original permit. Staff and the town arborist concluded the work violated tree-protection procedures; the commission recorded a roll-call vote to uphold the fine.
The Atherton Planning Commission on Dec. 10 affirmed a $6,700 code-enforcement penalty for damage to a heritage tree at 79 Mesa.
Town staff described the case as the first time the commission has heard penalty appeals that had previously gone to a hearing officer. According to the staff report, the penalty was assessed after trenching damaged roots of a 24-inch-diameter heritage tree. Town code requires certain arborist inspections and limits on root cutting; staff said those procedures were not followed.
Mike Kubecky, project manager for Springs Construction, told the commission that PG&E held the original permit and that Springs hired the…
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