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Council tables appeal over tree, frontage improvements; homeowner seeks alternative
Summary
A homeowner appeal of a staff decision requiring frontage improvements that would require removing a mature street tree was tabled after the homeowner asked council to consider alternatives, including a gravel pathway or deferred improvement agreement.
Hayden City Council on Aug. 12, 2025 tabled an appeal filed by homeowners challenging a staff determination that an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) project must include frontage improvements that would place a mature, private tree inside the public right of way and require its removal. The council voted to allow staff and the property owner to continue working on alternatives and to return with a proposal.
City planner Dulce explained staff’s position: the ADU application triggers frontage improvements under the city's standards and the proposed right‑of‑way dedication would place the existing tree within publicly owned right of way. Dulce said staff’s technical review indicated the tree "cannot be retained to build…
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