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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
4
251211
Name:
Public Works, Administrative, Planning, Business
and Tax Regulations Codes - Street Tree Standards,
Appeals, and Adopt-A-Tree Fund
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
6/30/2026
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
9/18/2026
Enactment date:
9/18/2026
186-26
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow development projects to satisfy street tree
planting requirements through payment of an in lieu fee or providing alternative landscaping; exempt
accessory dwelling units from street tree planting requirements; eliminate appeals to the Board of
Appeals for hazardous tree removals undertaken by City departments and commissions; amending
the Administrative Code to specify a separate account within the Adopt-A-Tree Fund to receive in lieu
fees for street tree requirements; amending the Planning Code to update street tree applicability
requirements; amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to prescribe timeframes for the
hearing and decision on appeals of certain street tree removals to the Board of Appeals; affirming the
Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings
of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1;
and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
Sponsors:
Mayor, Alan Wong
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. MYR Cover Ltr 120925, 4. Nexus Study 2021, 5. Referral CEQA PC
121925, 6. CEQA Det 122225, 7. PW Memo 012726, 8. PC Transmittal 032326, 9. Leg Ver2, 10. Leg
Dig Ver2, 11. MYR Memo 063026, 12. Referral CEQA PC 070826, 13. Summary of Amends 072726,
14. Comm Pkt 072726, 15. PW Presentation 072726, 16. Leg Ver3,4, 17. Leg Dig Ver3,4, 18. Board
Pkt 090126, 19. BOA Ltr 072626, 20. Comment Ltrs, 21. Board Pkt 091526, 22. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
12/9/2025
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
12/19/2025
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
12/22/2025
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
3/25/2026
1
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
President
6/30/2026
2
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
7/8/2026
2
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/27/2026
2
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/27/2026
3
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/27/2026
4
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
9/1/2026
4
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
9/15/2026
4
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
9/18/2026
4