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Cotati council approves tree-removal permit with transplanting and on-site mitigation conditions for Eucalyptus Glen subdivision
Summary
After months of community discussion, the Cotati City Council approved a tree-removal permit for an eight‑lot subdivision on Lund Hill Lane, requiring attempted oak transplanting where feasible, replanting in the adjacent buffer area if more trees are removed, and an $18,340 fee-based mitigation calculation for off-site planting.
The Cotati City Council on March 24 approved a tree-removal permit that clears the way for development of an eight‑lot subdivision on the west side of Lund Hill Lane, but attached conditions meant to preserve neighborhood screening and compensate for canopy loss.
Senior planner JP Harris told the council the property—originally approved in 1990 as a planned unit development and recently resold—contains mostly volunteer oaks that are relatively small. Staff said state exemptions allow ministerial approval of duplexes and accessory dwelling units on the lots but that council approval is required to remove any oak tree. Harris recommended mitigation that included a payment to the city’s tree mitigation fund calculated as $131 per “tree unit” for a…
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