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Jun 11, 2026

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Tree mitigation recommended for Public Safety site

The commission approved the April 8 minutes and forwarded a recommendation to City Council to mitigate the removal of 40 Heritage trees for the Public Safety Building project by planting 80 24" box trees on-site and substituting four Regal Prince Oaks on Villa Street with native trees (substitutions to be finalized by the City Arborist). The meeting also included a Park Land Fund update, a discussion on park design evaluation, and updates on the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan and Arbor Day.

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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Minutes — April 8, 2026

Meeting held April 8, 2026 (Maple Room and video conference). Five commissioners present. Approved March 17, 2026 minutes. The Urban Forestry Board adopted resolutions (5-0) denying two heritage tree removal appeals: one tree at 1145 Carver Place and two trees at 139 Easy Street. Shoreline Manager provided a projects update. Staff provided updates on upcoming recreation programming and special events, downtown World Cup activation, and an internal work-order software system. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board minutes — March 17, 2026

The City of Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board met March 17, 2026. The commission approved the February 11, 2026 minutes; forwarded a recommendation to City Council to adopt the updated Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan with direction to prioritize park expansion in underserved areas, consider school-field reliance and 10-minute walking distances alongside acres-per-thousand metrics, and emphasize native canopy tree planting aligned with the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan; and directed staff to return with a revised tree-mitigation plan for the Public Safety Building (Project 20-49) prioritizing native canopy replacement at 2:1 for Heritage trees and 1:1 for non-Heritage trees and exploring neighborhood/nearby planting if on-site space is insufficient. Staff provided recreation and facilities updates. Meeting opened at 6:02 p.m. and adjourned at 11:29 p.m.

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Urban Forestry Board denies heritage tree removal appeal at 2415 Benjamin Drive

At the February 11, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board meeting (Maple Room and virtual), the Board voted 4-0 to deny an appeal and uphold staff’s decision to deny removal of one heritage tree at 2415 Benjamin Drive. The January 21, 2026 minutes were approved. Staff provided informational updates on upcoming meetings, the Spring/Summer activity guide, Lunar New Year, and the Solar Array project; commissioners asked about a new school site park and pickleball. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. and adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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PRC/Urban Forestry Board recommends adoption of Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan; elects officers

The Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board met on January 21, 2026. The Commission voted unanimously to forward a statement to City Council enthusiastically supporting the updated draft Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan and recommending Council adopt the Plan with a commitment to allocate resources for current and future phases and to assign or hire a dedicated staff coordinator or consultant for implementation. The December 10, 2025 minutes were approved (3 yes, 2 abstain). Joe Mitchner was elected Chair and Sandy Sommer elected Vice Chair. Staff provided updates on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan next steps and a Nexus Study for Parkland Fees; a request was made for a future update to the Heritage Tree Ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

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Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — December 10, 2025 minutes

Commission approved the November 17, 2025 minutes and the Urban Forestry Board adopted resolutions denying two heritage tree removal appeals (3440 Truman Avenue and 2415 Benjamin Drive); staff provided updates on tree lighting, staffing, and PRC schedule, and the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

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Commission reviews draft Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan; approves minutes

Special meeting in Maple Room and via video conference on November 17, 2025. Five commissioners present. The commission approved minutes for October 29 and November 12, 2025, and reviewed the draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, providing feedback. Meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m.

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Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — Meeting Minutes (Nov 12, 2025)

Commission approved environmental clearance and design steps to restore Sailing Lake Habitat Island (Restoration Alternative 2; Barrier Improvement Alternative C), reviewed and commented on the conceptual recycled water reservoir and pump station at Charleston Park, and recommended City Council mitigation for one Heritage tree at a 2:1 replacement ratio (two 24-inch box trees) for the Senior Center solar arrays project. Meeting included staff updates on pool heater repairs, activity guide, tree lighting, and staffing.

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Parks & Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board: Heritage tree appeal approved with amendments; 2026 schedule adopted

Special meeting held October 29, 2025 (Maple Room and videoconference). Five commissioners present. Actions: approval of prior minutes; adoption of a resolution on the Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal for 151 Calderon Avenue with specific textual amendments; approval of the 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting schedule with the November date changed to November 4, 2026. Staff presenters included Urban Forest Manager Russell Hansen and Community Services Director John Marchant. Multiple members of the public spoke on the tree appeal.

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