Belfast/Grand cypress tree hazard
Summary
Residents Bryan and Lyla Reinero warned that a tree on a failed slope at 400 Belfast could fall onto homes or power lines, and that a city-ordered retaining wall still hasn't been built three years later.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Trimming or removal costs versus potentially far higher costs of a fallen limb or downed power line.
Neighbors on Belfast would be protected if the wall and tree hazard are addressed.
The Reinero household faces potential property damage, injury, and power line loss.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Regular Meeting — September 28, 2026
A resident is pressing the city to trim or remove a large city-owned cypress overhanging homes and power lines before winter storms, saying safety precautions weren't in place during nearby retaining wall work.
City Council - Regular Meeting — September 14, 2026
A resident below a 90-foot city-owned cypress asked the city to reassess the tree's risk given nearby construction at 400 Belfast, prior branch falls, and slide-prone slopes before El Niño storms.
City Council - Regular Meeting — February 23, 2026
Residents Bryan and Lyla Reinero warned that a tree on a failed slope at 400 Belfast could fall onto homes or power lines, and that a city-ordered retaining wall still hasn't been built three years later.
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