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Board permits removal of large oak for homeowner, requires two 15-gallon replacements and CEQA clearance
Summary
The Appeals Hearing Board granted Scott Walter Meyer’s request to remove a large coast live oak near his home, 3-0, conditioning the permit on planting two 15-gallon replacement coast live oaks within 30 days and issuance only after the planning department files a CEQA notice of exemption.
The Monterey Appeals Hearing Board voted 3-0 on April 28 to permit removal of a large coast live oak at the request of homeowner Scott Walter Meyer, with conditions requiring two replacement 15-gallon coast live oaks to be planted within 30 days and that the permit issue only after the planning department files a CEQA notice of exemption.
Meyer (the appellant) described persistent safety and livability issues from a large oak whose lower limbs overhang his house, scratch the roof in storms, and make…
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