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Agoura Hills council introduces updated protected-tree ordinance, adds sycamore and walnut
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 25-482 to consolidate protected-tree rules into section 9-657, raise the protection threshold from 2" to 6" trunk diameter, scale mitigation by trunk diameter, add the California sycamore and southern black walnut to the protected list, and create incentives such as registered plantings. The motion passed 5-0.
The Agoura Hills City Council introduced Ordinance 25-482 on Nov. 12, a comprehensive update to the city’s protected-tree regulations designed to streamline permit processing, prioritize retention of trees, and incentivize new plantings.
Assistant Planning Director Robbie Nessevic and the city arborist described six planning principles guiding the ordinance: consolidate protections into a single code section (9-657); create clear permit categories (general,…
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