Outreach – tree removal

Santa Clara County is proposing the following modifications to its Tree Preservation and Removal Ordinance as follows:
1) Tree removal located in Urban Residential Zoning districts (R1, R1E, R2, R3, and RHS) to
require an administrative tree removal permit
2) A Woodland Clearance Permit to be required for the removal of 10% or ½ acre of tree canopy coverage (whichever is less) in Agricultural Ranchlands and Hillside Zoning districts
3) Proposed fee for administrative tree removal permits
4) Tree removals on County property require noticing to the Clerk of the Board 60 days prior to proposed tree removal
Three outreach meetings are scheduled to invite the community to provide input regarding the proposed changes.
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
6:30 PM
Santa Clara County Agriculture Building
80 Highland Avenue
San Martin, CA 95046
Monday, November 13th, 2017
6:30 PM
Saratoga Library Community Room
13650 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
6:30 PM
Santa Clara County Building
70 W Hedding Street, Room 157
San Jose, CA 95110
For additional information regarding the proposed changes, please visit the County Planning Office website at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/planning. Contact Robert Salisbury, at (408) 299-5785, robert.salisbury@pln.sccgov.org, or Joanna Wilk (408) 299-5799 joanna.wilk@pln.sccgov.org if you have any questions.