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Mountain View board denies appeal to remove Monterey pine at 3440 Truman Ave
Summary
The Urban Forestry Board voted to deny an appeal seeking removal of a roughly 20-inch Monterey pine at 3440 Truman Ave, concluding staff evidence shows the tree is in fair health and removal criteria are not met. Appellant cited a toddler’s allergies and driveway damage; the board said additional medical evidence could prompt reconsideration.
The Mountain View Parks and Recreation and Urban Forestry Board on Wednesday voted to deny an appeal to remove a heritage tree at 3440 Truman Avenue, upholding staff’s recommendation that the tree be retained.
Urban forestry manager Russell Hanson told the board the tree, a Pinus radiata (Monterey pine), measured about 20 inches in diameter at 54 inches above grade and was assessed as having fair health and fair structure. In the staff report Hanson said there was “no evidence of structural issues, pest disease, or prior limb failures” that would require removal and that impacts from nearby construction and the driveway could be addressed with…
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