TREE-0690-2025 — 1057 Buchon St
Description
An application to remove one red-flowering gum tree at 1057 Buchon St, continued from a prior committee review.
Impact summary
The Tree Committee denied it on May 18, 2026.
The big gum stays for now; the family's next move is hiring a structural engineer to document severe foundation damage before reapplying.
Applicant
- Address
- 1057 Buchon St, San Luis Obispo, CASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · Tree Committee
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
Tree Committee
The family wanted to remove one large red-flowering gum they say is lifting their paver driveway, walkway, and sidewalk. The committee denied it 5-0 under the 'convenience' criteria because the tree is large and prominent, and told them to come back under the health-and-hazard rules with real engineering evidence.
Tree Committee
The applicants want to remove a large, highly visible Red Flowering Gum; the committee continued the item, asking for a foundation-integrity report and a revised 2:1 replanting plan.
Tree Committee
A request to remove one red flowering gum was continued to March 23, 2026, at the applicant's request.
Tree Committee
A request to remove one red flowering gum tree was pulled from the agenda at the applicant's request and will come back February 23, 2026.
Related issues (2)
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