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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Rebecca Brogdon <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Comment on 355 N Chorro Street Tree Removal Application (4/26/2021)
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Hello Tree Committee,
I'm reaching out with regards to the application submitted for removal of the Coastal Redwood
at 355 N Chorro Street to speak against this application, which is posted for review on April 26,
2021. Since 2017, I've been a resident of the 355 N Chorro Street Alta Vista Woods complex and
have made the following observations on this tree:
- When looking around the complex, there appear to be no cracks in the foundation
surrounding my unit, which is the closest unit (appx. 10ft away from the tree). The closest
evidence of foundation damage I have seen are several minor cracks in the foundation of units
farther away (>50ft) from the tree, which I assume are too far to be caused by the tree's roots.
- Inside my unit, there are no cracks in the ceiling, floor, or walls. There does not appear to
be any uneven flooring or bulges that would have been caused by foundation damage.
- There is a crack in the sidewalk just beside the tree which has no lift, and other cracks in
the sidewalk nearby the tree have little (<1in) to no lift. I would also like to note that there are
cracks in the sidewalk surrounding the entire complex that are farther away (>50ft) from the
tree, namely in the parking lot, which show that the sidewalk's age, weather, soil conditions, and
other factors may have caused cracking and wear over time. Some of the sidewalk cracks
farthest away have greater lift than those closer to the tree, and in my several years of living in
this complex, there has been no notification or attempt by the HOA to replace or repair the
sidewalk.
- Of the several years I've lived here, only one small (5-10ft) branch has dropped during a
particularly intense windstorm, and the branch did no damage to my unit.
- By a layman's eye, it looks to me like the tree is the largest and oldest tree on the property
and in the neighborhood. Judging by its trunk size, it must be or close to becoming a centennial
tree. According to records, this complex was built in 1984, putting it at about half of the age of
the tree, and clearly the complex was built with the tree in mind-- my unit is offset and does not
line up with other units in order to accommodate the growth of the tree, which brings privacy,
shade, and character to the area.
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I know these comments are probably anecdotal and there are many factors the Committee must
consider in your decision. I only wanted to voice my concerns and my hopes for the tree's
preservation as a resident of the Alta Vista Woods complex. Thank you for the Committee's time
and consideration of any of this information.
Best,
Rebecca
Rebecca Brogdon
cell: (805) 610-3085
work: (805) 439-1797
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