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San Francisco Board of Appeals · July 15, 2020

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Opening and roll call

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President Anne Lazarus opened the remote meeting, announced Vice President Darrell Honda and Commissioners Rick Swig, Rachel Tanner and Eduardo Santa Cana were present, and read public-participation and timing rules. She identified Board staff (Brad Russi, Al Conway, Katie Sullivan, Julie Rosenberg) and a San Francisco Public Works Urban Forester, Chris Buck.

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The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 15, 2020 heard appeals of a Public Works order to remove street trees on 20 Fourth Street (between Potrero and Mission). After hours of testimony from appellants, tree experts and community members, the board voted 4–1 to grant the appeal with conditions that reduce removals and require replacements, a community watering plan and other safeguards.

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