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Commission approves conditional removal at 1580 Grama Road, denies removal at 230 San Julian, and updates Pescadero Drive species list
Summary
The commission approved the Street Tree Advisory Committee's recommendation to remove a hazardous river red gum at 1580 Grama Road conditioned on planting a 30–35 ft broadleaf canopy replacement, denied removal of a deodar cedar at 230 San Julian after staff said mitigation was feasible, and modified Pescadero Drive's street‑tree designation to include eastern redbud, African tulip and pearl acacia.
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed three street‑tree agenda items on March 25 and acted on each after staff presentations and discussion.
For 1580 Grama Road, the Street Tree Advisory Committee reported a history of significant branch failures from a large river red gum that recently damaged electrical infrastructure. Committee representative Mr. Slack said the tree is otherwise in good health but that the most recent branch failure and risk to a power pole justified removal. The committee recommended conditional removal with a required replacement…
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