Agenda Date: 09/22/25
Subject:
Title
PC Resolution 10-2025: Recommending Approval to City Council of Code Text Amendments to Title 10, Unified Land Use Code, Regarding the Preservation and Enhancement of the City's Tree Canopy and the Tree Canopy Loss Rate
Body
Prepared by:
Mary Brand Danser, Urban and Community Forestry Program Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service
Diana Kamenel Trettin, Manager of Grounds Open Space and Natural Resources
Andrea Vaughn, Senior Planner
Atasi Titlow, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Presentations:
Mary Brand Danser, Urban and Community Forestry Program Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service
Diana Kamenel Trettin, City of Littleton, Manager of Grounds Open Space and Natural Resources
Andrea Vaughn, City of Littleton, Senior Planner
PURPOSE:
To consider adoption of amendments to the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) regarding an update to the Tree Canopy and miscellaneous greenscape provisions for the preservation of the City's tree canopy.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty; Environmental Stewardship; High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
Staff will provide a presentation to discuss the proposed amendments to Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 3 regarding greenscape provisions. Staff will put forth an ordinance for recommendation on the Tree Canopy Loss Rate formula and tree canopy coverage on Sept. 22nd, 2025. All other items discussed at the July 14th study session will be put forth to the planning commission at a later date.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the City hired a consultant to review Littleton's general tree ordinance provisions. The consultant identified various areas for improvement to increase the effectiveness of our code, including the following: i) developing a comprehensive and robust tree manual; ii) updating terminology and definitions to ensure clarity and consistency; iii) clarifying permitting procedures and violations to ensure compliance with Littleton's tree regulatio...
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