Strategic plan update, tree canopy goal and Fairmont bathrooms
Summary
Tree City Pacifica told the council that two words added to the tree ordinance let property owners avoid the required two-for-one tree replacement or fees, draining the tree fund — and asked the council to fix it.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tree fund reportedly holds little money because the loophole lets most removals escape replacement or in-lieu fees.
The urban tree canopy and the city's tree fund if the loophole is closed.
Residents who lose trees with no replacement requirement because owners can claim the removed tree was unhealthy.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Special Meeting — May 11, 2026
The council reworked its 2023-2030 strategic plan late into the night: adopting a 25% urban forest canopy goal, targeting the tree ordinance's "otherwise healthy tree" language, swapping "harness" for "engage," and adding interim housing solutions. Councilmember Espinosa pushed for a public bathroom at Fairmont Park, directed to the facilities assessment/CIP process instead.
City Council - Regular Meeting — January 12, 2026
Tree City Pacifica told the council that two words added to the tree ordinance let property owners avoid the required two-for-one tree replacement or fees, draining the tree fund — and asked the council to fix it.
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