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Monterey board upholds denial of oak-removal permit at 675 Van Buren
Summary
The Appeals Hearing Board voted 3-0 to uphold the forestry division’s denial of a permit to remove a mature coast live oak at 675 Van Buren Street after hearing competing arborist opinions and questions about construction impacts on the tree’s root zone.
The Monterey Appeals Hearing Board on April 28 upheld the forestry division’s denial of a permit to remove a coast live oak at 675 Van Buren Street, voting 3-0 to adopt the city’s resolution.
Camille Calendra, the appellant, argued the proposed new construction would fall within the tree’s drip line and critical root zone and said she obtained an arborist evaluation from Frank Ono that concluded the foundation work would encroach on critical roots and “negatively affect its long term stability and health.” Calendra asked the board to approve removal to avoid foreseeable decline.
City forestry staff and staff presenters…
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