Historic preservation · Planning application
Removal of three diseased elm trees approved at historic-district home
The city's Community Forester reviewed an arborist report and found the trees' condition warranted removal, so no replacements are required. Other nearby trees must be protected, and any that are damaged replaced.
About this application
The property owner at 1715 W Heron St, in a residential historic district, asked to remove three trees. The city's Community Forester reviewed an arborist report and found the trees' condition warranted removal, so no replacement trees are required.
Tree removal - historic.
Project name on file: 1715 W Heron St
Timeline
Yesterday
16 documents added
Yesterday
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Approved”.
Two days ago
Review Complete: Completed
Two days ago
DR: Complete
Sept. 25, 2026
DR: In Review
Sept. 25, 2026
Assign Reviewers: Completed
Sept. 21, 2026
Fee Payment: Payment Received
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: Passed
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Sept. 21, 2026
Prescreen Review: Corrections Required
Sept. 18, 2026
Prescreen Review: In Progress
Sept. 14, 2026
Application Submittal: ePlanReview
Sept. 14, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Sketch of house and existing tree layout
One-page sketch showing the house footprint and the locations of existing trees on the lot.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 1 page · 3.1 MB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
Project narrative
- Download Letter of explanation for tree removal
Applicant's letter requesting approval to remove three diseased Siberian elm trees, with replacement planting and no changes to structures or site layout.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 2 pages · 222 KB · PDS-Letter of Intent
Decisions
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness approval letter for tree removal
Planning Director's approval of a Minor Certificate of Appropriateness to remove three trees in a historic design overlay district, with conditions of approval attached.
Two days ago · 11 pages · 236 KB · PDS-Certificate of Appropriateness
Notices
- Download Notice of approval for tree removal
Notice approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for removing three trees in a historic design overlay zone, with an appeal deadline of October 23, 2026.
Oct. 9, 2026 · 2 pages · 787 KB · PDS-Legal Notice
Application
- Download Certificate of Appropriateness application (minor)
Application to remove three historic Siberian Elm trees, about 40 feet each, with no change in use and no new structures proposed.
Sept. 14, 2026 · 4 pages · 167 KB · PDS-Application
Other documents
- PDS-Maps and Drawings - NOTICING RADIUS MAP
Oct. 9, 2026 · 512 KB · PDS-Maps and Drawings
- PDS-Transmittal Agencies - TRANSMITTAL SHEET
Oct. 2, 2026 · 137 KB · PDS-Transmittal Agencies
- PDS-Other Small Docs - ARBORIST LETTER _ A TREE COMPANY 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 83 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- PDS-Other Small Docs - FILE ISSUES 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 26 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
- PDS-Photos - CLOSE UP FLUX ON TREE THREE 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 4.5 MB · PDS-Photos
- PDS-Photos - FLUX DISEASE ON TREE 1 AND MULTISTEM 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 5.6 MB · PDS-Photos
- PDS-Photos - FLUX DISEASE ON TREE 3 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 4.4 MB · PDS-Photos
- PDS-Photos - TREE 3 PROXIMITY TO FENCE 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 4.9 MB · PDS-Photos
- PDS-Photos - TREE 3 PROXIMITY TO HOUSE 9-21-26
Sept. 29, 2026 · 4.6 MB · PDS-Photos
- PDS-Statement of Legal Interest - STATEMENT OF LEGAL INTEREST 9-21-26.
Sept. 29, 2026 · 116 KB · PDS-Statement of Legal Interest
- PDS-Receipts -
Sept. 21, 2026 · 130 KB · PDS-Receipts
