Tree Preservation Ordinance Update Project
Background Information
The Planning Division is currently working to update various chapters of the Municipal Code related to the preservation of protected trees in Hayward. The prior update of the Tree Preservation Ordinance was conducted in 2002.
Project Description
The Tree Preservation Ordinance update will focus on the following:
- Aligning the Ordinance with the goals of the City’s climate action plan
- Eliminating ambiguity in the ordinance
- Providing flexibility to tree permit and replacement process
- The addition of tree guidelines for the Hayward Executive Airport Districts
Outreach
The Planning Division hired the consultant firm Dudek to help conduct outreach and engagement and to prepare a Draft Update of the Tree Preservation Ordinance. To date, the City has conducted stakeholder meetings and a general survey open to the public between October 2023 and January 2024. The City will also conduct a series of work sessions with the Airport Committee, the Council Sustainability Committee, and City Council to allow stakeholders and the public additional opportunities to provide input and feedback prior to introducing the ordinance to City Council
Review the Draft Tree Preservation Ordinance
To provide input on the Draft Ordinance please email comments to tree.ordinance@hayward-ca.gov.
Upcoming Meetings
- Feb. 27, 2025, 7 p.m.: Planning Commission Work Session in the Council Chambers or via Zoom Webinar Platform. Meeting details & how to join remotely⇒
- Mar. 18, 2025, 7 p.m.: City Council Work Session in the Council Chambers or via Zoom Webinar Platform. Meeting details & how to join remotely ⇒
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Timeline
Staff anticipate the adoption of the updated Tree Preservation Ordinance in 2025.
