June 17, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

The Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Board approved June 10 minutes and then heard two heritage tree removal appeals. For 560 Franklin Street, a London plane tree, the board voted 3-2 to deny the appeal and uphold staff's decision to approve removal, citing poor structure from PG&E pruning, driveway construction needs, and forestry practice, over objections about lost canopy and parking. The second appeal for a Monterey pine at 2714 Preston Drive involved beetle infestation and pitch canker, where the property owner sought removal but staff recommended treatment and preservation; discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended.