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Larkspur council upholds $56,335 tree penalty at 10 Walnut; authorizes lien if fines remain unpaid
Summary
Council upheld staff's finding that two heritage trees were removed without permit during construction at 10 Walnut Ave, affirmed a staff-retained arborist's valuation and the $56,335.20 penalty, and authorized a special assessment/lien if penalties are not paid by the deadline; council also authorized a lien for $9,930 in unpaid administrative construction citations.
Larkspur 9999Oct. 1, 2025 9999The Larkspur City Council voted Oct. 1 to uphold staff's determination that two heritage trees were removed without a permit during construction at 10 Walnut Avenue and to uphold the related penalty totaling $56,335.20. The council also authorized the city manager to file a special assessment or lien if penalties remain unpaid by the council's deadline.
Staff reported that the planning commission had approved a construction project in 2022 that included the removal of certain trees, but that during construction two additional heritage-size trees were removed and later discovered by staff. A city-retained arborist valued the two removed trees and staff calculated the…
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