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Fair Oaks Ranch resident presents petition asking council to adopt a homeowner tree-preservation ordinance

City Council of the City of Fair Oaks Ranch · November 7, 2025
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A Fair Oaks Ranch resident told the city council Nov. 6 that more than 100 homeowners have signed a petition asking the city to adopt a homeowner tree preservation ordinance that would require permits for removing large healthy trees and require replacement or mitigation.

Ron Madura, a Fair Oaks Ranch resident, presented a petition at the Nov. 6 City Council meeting asking the city to adopt a homeowner tree preservation ordinance that would require permits to remove large, healthy trees and establish a replacement or mitigation process.

Madura said the petition includes signatures from residents across multiple neighborhoods and that recent, unregulated removal of mature native oaks has prompted concerns about preserving the city—s rural character. He said homeowners want a standard for removals that…

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