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Resident asks whether historic tree was removed without a permit; staff says owner was notified and no permit is expected
Summary
A resident asked whether a historic tree mentioned on the agenda had been removed before the meeting and whether a demolition permit had been issued; staff said the owner had been notified, they were in contact with a person named "Mister Maiden," and attendees were told to contact the building department and return on Oct. 9.
During the canceled Aug. 14 meeting, a resident raised concern that a historic tree tied to the agenda may already have been taken down between the agenda's posting and the meeting, and asked how people could verify whether a demolition permit had been issued.
The resident asked whether the tree "had been taken down" and whether demolition could occur "without a permit." A staff member responded that the property owner had been notified of the rescheduled Oct. 9 meeting and said she did not believe a demolition permit would be issued without the owner's participation. Another staff speaker said staff were "in contact with Mister Maiden" and advised attendees to contact the building department with questions.
Staff did not confirm whether the tree had been removed prior to the meeting; they said they were unaware of any authorized demolition without a permit and emphasized that, short of an unauthorized demolition, the item will be heard on Oct. 9. The matter remained unresolved in the meeting transcript; attendees were directed to return for the rescheduled session or contact the building department for updates.
