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Commission denies homeowner request to remove Canary Island pine at 347 Indiana Avenue
Summary
The Community and Human Services Commission voted unanimously to deny a homeowner’s request to remove one Canary Island pine at 347 Indiana Avenue, finding the tree healthy and not meeting the city’s hazardous‑tree criteria; staff said the owner may pay removal and replacement costs if the commission overturns staff later.
Chair called the commission to consider a request from the owner of 347 Indiana Avenue to remove a Canary Island pine located on the Michigan side of the property.
Staff presentation and finding Carrie Delman, the city’s community services manager, told the commission the subject tree is healthy, has been trimmed in January 2020 and May 2024, and does not meet the city’s hazardous‑tree criteria (dead branches, cavities, rotten wood or fractures). Delman said staff recommended denial of the removal request but noted an alternative in the municipal tree policy: an owner may pay for removal and…
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