Board debates wide-ranging Article 5 changes: trees, appendix list, e‑bikes and seawall language
Jun 2, 2026
Staff presented continued revisions to Article 5 to set tree planting minimums for single‑family lots, require 12‑foot minimum trees and a 40% Appendix B composition, allow motorized vehicles for ADA beach access while leaving enforcement and signage to council discretion, and add seawall maintenance and dredging guidance; members raised enforceability and species‑availability concerns.
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Planning staff returned with a multi‑section update to Article 5, the development code chapter that covers landscaping, environmentally sensitive lands, beaches and related regulations.
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