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Board upholds denial of fern‑pine removal at 2415 Benjamin Drive
Summary
The Urban Forestry Board upheld staff findings that a Podocarpus (fern pine) at 2415 Benjamin Dr. is in good health and does not meet heritage‑tree removal criteria; the appeal was denied 4–0 (Chair Davis absent). Appellant absent; staff noted prior sewer work and recommended mitigation options over removal.
The Mountain View Urban Forestry Board voted to deny an appeal to remove a heritage tree at 2415 Benjamin Drive after staff said the tree is healthy and removal criteria were not met.
Russell Hanson, urban forest manager, reported the tree is a Podocarpus (fern pine) about 21–22 inches in diameter at 54 inches above grade and that staff assessed its canopy and structure as good to fair. Hanson corrected a memo typo during the presentation,…
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