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Commission denies appeal to remove two redwoods after extensive evidence and expert testimony at 139 Easy Street
Summary
After hearing an extensive staff report, excavation photos and arborist testimony, the commission denied an appeal seeking removal of two redwoods at 139 Easy Street, urging further mitigation and soil/root investigation before removal.
The Parks and Recreation Commission on April 8 denied an appeal to remove two mature coast redwoods at 139 Easy Street, concluding staff’s evaluation and available mitigation options did not yet justify removal.
Urban forest manager Russell Hanson presented staff findings that the two redwoods (each roughly 34 inches in diameter, about 60 feet tall) were generally healthy despite significant surface roots and that the city had not seen evidence proving removal was required to protect occupants or public safety. Hanson said staff’s review relied on photographs and an…
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