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Heritage Tree Preservation
Trees in Healdsburg contribute to the character of the city, which
is emphasized even more with trees that have been a part of the
city for decades. In order to protect the character of Healdsburg,
heritage trees must undergo a process with the City Arborist
to determine if they may be removed, if a request is made to
remove a tree. Healdsburg’s heritage trees should be protected
and should be incorporated into the design of a development,
wherever possible.

7.32 Preserve and maintain heritage trees when creating a
site layout for a project.
a. Consider the design and grading for a site in relation to Preserve and maintain heritage
the existing heritage trees. trees when creating a site layout
b. Locate proposed grading and improvements in for a project.
minimum growing areas, as required by the tree species.
c. Do not locate building footprints, utilities and other site
improvements in the tree protection zone or critical root NOTE
zone, as identified in the arborist’s report. Where heritage trees are located on
a site proposed for development,
the requirements of the City’s
7.33 The initial project layout, design and grading for the
Heritage Tree Ordinance must be
site should be directed towards preservation and followed:
maintenance of these trees.
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improvements should not be located in the tree
protection zone or critical root zone as identified in the
arborists report.

7.35 The proposed grading and improvements plan should
be located in minimum growing areas as required by
the species.
a. Consider incorporating the tree as a key site design
feature or as part of an amenity.

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