About the Project
The Planning and Building, Public Works and Parks Departments, in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability are preparing updates to the Significant and Heritage Tree Removal Regulations and the Planned Agricultural District and Resource Management Zoning Ordinances to improve management of individual trees and tree canopy in the County, and to improve the tree removal and trimming permit process, consistent with the County’s General Plan. The County has established a Tree Ordinances Steering Committee to advise staff in preparing proposed amendments.
Interim Significant & Heritage Tree Regulations Amendments
On November 18, 2016 amendments to regulations regarding Significant and Heritage Trees went into effect, implementing tree protection requirements and increased penalties for unauthorized tree removal.
Contact
For questions or comments about this project, please contact Melissa Ross at mross@smcgov.org or (650) 599-1559 or Mike Schaller at mschaller@smcgov.org or (650) 363-1849.
Meetings
November 28, 2018 | View Meeting Documents
September 26, 2018 | View Meeting Documents
April 30, 2018 | View Meeting Documents
July 28, 2018 | Summary of Major Findings
May 25, 2017 | View Meeting Documents
March 23, 2017 | View Meeting Documents
January 26, 2017 | View Meeting Documents
November 17, 2016 | View Meeting Documents
September 29, 2016 | View Meeting Documents