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TREE PROTECTION
Update:
On 1/25/10, City Council approved the recommendation from the Design Commission, Urban Forestry Advisory Committee, Planning Commission and staff for revisions to the Tree Protection ordinance. Documents Available for Review The draft ordinance will return in 60 days. See below for additional background information.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S TREE-PROTECTION ORDINANCE (Removal of Protected Trees on Private Property)
Recently, the City's Urban Forestry Advisory Committee—and others—have suggested changes to the ordinance, especially the regulations controlling removal of protected trees on private property. Acting on these suggestions, the City is inviting a cross-section of community-home owners, developers, arborists, architects, board and commission members, neighborhood organizations, and community groups to join in a public discussion about the tree protection ordinance.
Notice of Public Hearing for Adoption – REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S TREE-PROTECTION ORDINANCE (Removal of Protected Trees on Private Property)
Subject: The proposed amendments will establish new regulations and procedures for applications to remove protected trees on private property and consist primarily of changes to the Tree Protection Ordinance (Ch. 8.52 P.M.C. City Trees and Tree Protection Ordinance) with some new incentives in Title 17 (Zoning Code) to facilitate the retention of existing mature trees on private property. A full chronology of these proposed amendments and background research can be found at www.cityofpasadena.net/treeprotection. No new development is proposed: only revisions to an existing ordinance. .
Environmental: The proposed code amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under §15061 general rule that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council
will hold a public hearing on the project and related environmental
documentation. The hearing is scheduled on:
Public Information: Any interested party or their representative may appear at the meeting and comment on the project. Written comments may also be mailed to the City Clerk’s office (100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228, Pasadena 91101) for transmittal to the City Council. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. For more information about the project and the related environmental documentation or to schedule an appointment:
Mailing Address: Design & Historic Preservation Section, PlanningDepartment, 175 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Website: www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/planning
ADA: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, listening assistive devices are available with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626) 744-4009 or (626) 744-4371 (TDD) to request use of a listening device. Language translation services may be requested with 48-hour advance notice by calling (626) 744-4009.
Attachment B: Recommendations for updated list of protected native and specimen trees, October 2009
Advisory Review of Amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance — Private Tree Removals -(staff report and Attachment A for 9/23/09) Advisory Review of Amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance — Private Tree Removals -(staff report for 6/22/09) Attachments to the 6/22/09 Staff Report
Advisory Review of Amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance - Private Tree Removals (staff report for 3/30/09)
Attachments to the 3/30/09 Staff Report
Audio of January 12, 2009 Meeting (wma) Advisory Review of Amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance - Private Tree Removals (staff report for 1/12/09)
Summary of Comments from 1/12/09
Sample Projects with Replacement Tree Canopies 2002-2004
Public Meeting Points for October 6, 2008
Public Comments from October 6, 2008
Link to Tree Protection Homepage
Summary of Tree Protection Ordinances In Other Cities
See Title 8.52 - City Trees and Tree Protection
Ordinance
Public Comments
We want to hear from you! View and submit public comment above. You may comment privately by sending an e-mail to the planner below. You may also use this forum to comment on the draft guidelines or any documents posted on this site.
Contact information:
Emily Stadnicki, Senior Planner (626) 744-4342 (626) 396-7759-fax
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The
City of Pasadena is seeking public review and comment on proposals
to improve the City's tree protection ordinance. The City has had a
tree protection ordinance since 2002. During these six years,
requests to remove public trees and protected native, specimen, and
landmark trees have gone through a review process. This regulatory
review has saved hundreds of trees that might otherwise be removed,
and has led to extensive new planting of replacement trees. 