Proposed text amendments to Shasta Lake Municipal Code (SLMC) Title 12, Chapter 12.36 (Tree Conservation), including comprehensive revisions to multiple section
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020070102
- Lead Agency
- Shasta Lake, City of (City of Shasta Lake)
- Document Title
- Proposed text amendments to Shasta Lake Municipal Code (SLMC) Title 12, Chapter 12.36 (Tree Conservation), including comprehensive revisions to multiple section
- Document Type
- NEG - Negative Declaration
- Received
- Project Applicant
- City of Shasta Lake
- Present Land Use
- City Wide
- Document Description
- The project is a Municipal Code text amendment to Chapter 12.36 “Tree Conservation.” The purpose of the proposed amendments is intended to better address urban tree protection, as well as modifications to permitting practices and standards on a city-wide basis. It is the intent of the City that the ordinance modifications will retain and enhance where practical the City’s tree canopy and protection of mature trees. The proposed changes would support the environmental benefits of tree conservation (improved air quality, carbon sequestration, stormwater infiltration, wildlife habitat, etc.) as well as the social and economic benefits (establishment of wider range of mitigation options, maintenance of aesthetic quality, etc.) that can be derived from a healthy and diverse urban tree canopy, while also ensuring efficient provision of services to city residents and the protection of public safety in a rapidly changing climate. Chapter 12.36 “Tree Conservation” was adopted in 2004. Creation of the ordinance was triggered in response to the (then) unregulated removal of substantial numbers of mature trees as property developed. It served as a recognition that the community needed to prevent the unnecessary removal of healthy mature trees where practical, while also allowing community growth consistent with the City’s General Plan. The ordinance applies to "protected trees" on developed, underdeveloped, and vacant parcels of land within the city. Protected trees may only be removed under specific circumstances as identified in Section 12.36.050 (Exemptions), and as provided for in Section 12.36.060 (Tree conservation and replacement). Trees which are not defined as protected trees are not covered by this ordinance.
- Contact Information
-
Peter Bird
City of Shasta Lake
4477 Main Street
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Phone : (530) 275-7416
pbird@cityofshastalake.org
Location
- Cities
- Shasta Lake
- Counties
- Shasta
- Regions
- Citywide
- Cross Streets
- 4477 Main Street
- Zip
- 96019
- State Highways
- CA
- Schools
- GUSD
- Township
- Shasta
Notice of Completion
- Review Period Start
- Review Period End
- Local Action
- Rezone
- Project Issues
- Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Greenhouse Gas Emissions Noise Tribal Cultural Resources Vegetation Wildlife
- Reviewing Agencies
- California Air Resources Board California Department of Conservation California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Transportation, District 2 California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics California Department of Water Resources California Energy Commission California Governor's Office of Emergency Services California Highway Patrol California Native American Heritage Commission California Natural Resources Agency California Public Utilities Commission California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5 California State Lands Commission Central Valley Flood Protection Board Department of Toxic Substances Control Office of Historic Preservation State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern Region 1
Attachments
- Environmental Document
- Chapter 12 PDF 129 K Current Ord Chapter_12 PDF 252 K Initial Study - MND - Z 20-01 (Tree Ordinance Update) Final PDF 542 K Summary of Changes PDF 33 K
- Final Document(s)
- Summary_Form_for_Document_Submittal PDF 578 K
- NOC
- NOC Tree Ord Signed PDF 227 K
- State Comments
- 2020070102_CDFW Comment PDF 355 K
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