Tree Policies and Guidelines
The City’s Tree Policies and Guidelines Manual describes the day-to-day maintenance operations of the urban forest. In July 2023, the City contracted with Dudek to review the manual. The goal of the review was to recommend changes that meet industry standards, while considering community character, fiscal responsibility, and compliance with State and local regulations. Additionally, Dudek made recommendations on reforestation goals, appropriate planting, and infrastructure versus tree conflicts. Recommended revisions went through a robust community input process.
The updated Tree Policies and Guidelines Manual update was approved by City Council on January 28, 2025. The updated Tree Manual provides protections for wildlife, clearer perimeters for removal, a matrix for infrastructure vs. tree conflicts, and transparency with tree removals. Now that the revisions to the plan have been approved, staff will develop a plan to implement the changes.
Claremont Tree Policies and Guidelines Manual 2025 - Final(PDF, 3MB)
Public Input Process for Manual Update
The City and its consultant, Dudek, conducted a robust community input process when revising the Tree Policies and Guidelines Manual. Below is a schedule of meetings held, including meeting videos and staff reports.
| Meeting |
Date |
Location |
| Community Meeting #1 |
September 30, 2023 @ 8am |
Alexander Hughes Community Center -Grove Room |
| Sustainability Meeting |
October 2, 2023 @ 5:30pm |
City Hall - Citrus Room |
| Community Meeting #2 |
November 8, 2023 @ 7pm |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Community Meeting #2 Video |
| Community Meeting #3 |
December 4, 2023 @ 7pm |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Community Meeting #3 Video |
| Internal City Review |
March - Mid-May 2024 |
|
| Public Comment Period |
June 3 - July 8, 2024 |
|
| Community Workshop |
September 18, 2024 @ 6pm |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Community Workshop Video
09-18-2024 Community Workshop Power Point Presentation(PDF, 4MB) |
| Tree Committee Meeting |
December 18, 2024 |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Staff-Report-Item-2-Tree-Policies-and-Guidelines-Manual-Revisions.pdf(PDF, 113KB)
Attachment-B-Updated-Tree-Policies-and-Guidelines-Manual.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
|
| Community & Human Services Commission |
January 16, 2025 |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Staff-Report-January-16-2025-Community-and-Human-Services-Commission.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
Video of January 16, 2025 Meeting
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| City Council |
January 28, 2025 @ 6:30pm |
City Hall - Council Chamber
Staff-Report-January-28-2025-City-Council-Meeting.pdf(PDF, 4MB)
Video of January 28, 2025 Meeting
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For more information, please email trees@claremontca.gov.