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Broadmoor enforcement dispute over tree heights continues; council gives HOA four more months to act
Summary
The council continued a public hearing about tree‑height enforcement at Broadmoor and the adjoining Calle Felicidad subdivision and directed the homeowners association to continue enforcement efforts; the hearing was continued to Jan. 20, 2026 after residents pressed the council to take direct enforcement action.
San Clemente’s City Council on Sept. 16 continued a long‑running dispute over enforcement of tree‑height limits in the Broadmoor community and on the adjacent Calle Felicidad tract, directing the Broadmoor Homeowners Association to continue its enforcement process and returning the matter to the council on Jan. 20, 2026.
The conflict centers on a condition of approval tied to the Calle Felicidad development that limits certain trees to 17–20 feet and requires Broadmoor to enforce landscaping standards in some locations. Felicidad residents have repeatedly told the council that Broadmoor has not enforced the height limit across multiple properties and that untrimmed and noncompliant trees are blocking views, creating fire‑hazard conditions and diminishing property values. Broadmoor’s board and its legal counsel said the association has pursued a formal enforcement process since the council’s prior direction in March…
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