Staff Report.TreeOrdinanceAmendments
PREPARED BY: ROBERT SCHULTZ
Town Attorney
Reviewed by: Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6872
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/23/2021
ITEM NO: 2
DATE: June 14, 2021
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Robert Schultz, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Town Code Amendment Application A-21-001. Project Location: Town Wide.
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Consider Amendments to Chapter 29, Article I,
Division 2 (Zoning Regulations) Regarding Tree Protection.
BACKGROUND:
On January 21, 2021, the Town Council identified as a Town Ordinance priority the Town’s Tree
Protection Ordinance. The amendments needed relate to the fines and penalties associated
with illegal trimming and removal of trees. These Code amendments are necessary to
strengthen code enforcement and increase civil penalties for illegal tree removal or damage.
DISCUSSION:
Due to the press of other Town business, the Town Attorney has not completed his review and
draft of the amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance. Therefore, this matter must be
continued to the August 11, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting.
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