City of Coronado
Brazilian and California
Pepper Tree
Replacement Program
There are approximately 900 692 City-owned pepper trees throughout Coronado. This includes 562 448 Brazilian (Schinus terebinthifolius) species and 338 244 California (Schinus molle) species. Many of these Brazilian and California Pepper trees have declined to the point where their condition cannot be improved by pruning or any other means. As the principal caretakers of our City’s urban forest, it is our task to manage, monitor and evaluate the public street trees to develop a vibrant and appropriate urban forest, while maintaining public safety. Unfortunately, when a tree is in a state of decline, there comes a time when safety risks and cost issues outweigh the benefits of keeping a tree. At that point, decisions must be made regarding actions necessary to ensure a safe community and a healthy urban forest.
PROGRAM GOALS
1. To appropriately remove Brazilian and California Pepper trees that are in a poor or hazardous state, in accordance with a 2014 evaluation by a third-party arborist.
2. To replace any street tree removed by City staff, with a 15-gallon replacement tree from the approved street tree list that is selected by the affronting property owner, no later than the following Arbor Day.
3. To ensure age and species diversity in Coronado’s urban forest by replacing declining or unsafe trees with healthy trees of diverse species.
3.4.To work with property owners willing to replace City pepper trees in the City’s right-ofway at property owner’s expense.
TREE REMOVAL
1. Evaluation –In 2014, an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist completed a tree inventory evaluation of all City street trees in the City of Coronado. Of the total inventory of 9,477 trees, 900 were identified as Brazilian or California Pepper. Some of the components evaluated included:
A. Tree Characteristics (Diameter at breast height-DBH, height, canopy spread, live crown, age, pruning history)
B. Tree Health (foliage color, foliage density, twig dieback, major pests/diseases) C. Site Conditions (site attributes, irrigation, infrastructure damage, soil problems) D. Target (use and occupancy adjacent to tree)
E. Noted Tree Defects (deficiencies detected in the roots, trunk, scaffolds and branches) Attachment 4
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F. Hazard Rating (establish rating using failure potential, size of part and target rating) G. Hazard Abatement (recommendations to prune, cable/brace, removal of tree, whether to replace the tree if removed, and moving target at risk, if tree found hazardous)
2. Tree Health Rating
A. Good: The tree appears to be healthy and has been pruned relatively well in the past.
There are signs of new flushes of growth.
B. Fair: The tree is healthy in most respects, but may appear stunted in comparison to other trees in that stand. Past maintenance, such as topping, may have caused a weakened structure. Leaves may be off color, suggesting a lack of nutrients, water, or the presence of pest infestations.
C. Poor: The tree may have large decay pockets, insect or disease problems, twig and branch dieback, poor vigor, conks, and/or structural defects.
3. Review of Proposed Removals – Based on the 2014 tree evaluations, Pepper trees will be listed for removal based on their state of health as determined by the evaluators. Pepper trees assigned a poor rating will be the focus of the City’s replacement program. Concerns including property damage, landscape renovation, maintenance problems, declining tree health, and environmental issues may be reasons for approval of the proposed tree removal. The Director of Public Services & Engineering, after considering the recommendations of the City Arborist and/or the Street Tree Committee, has the authority to issue or not issue a directive for removal.
Note: As stipulated in the Coronado Municipal Code, the Director of Public Services & Engineering has the authority to order the removal of public trees that present an imminent hazard.
4. Removal Guidelines – The City’s nine tree trimming sectors will be used to dictate the cyclical replacement plan for Pepper trees in a poor state of health, in accordance with the 2014 evaluation. A second evaluation will be conducted in 2020 to update the replacement list and schedule replacement for the following five to six years. Trees were evaluated and then rated on a scale of good, fair, and poor, with poor being the target of the City’s tree replacement program in 2014.
A. Property owners who desire to keep the Pepper tree adjacent to their property, provided the tree is not deemed high risk, may petition the City to delay the pepper tree’s removal. If the request is approved, the tree will be re-evaluated by the City five years from the date of the original proposed removal.
B. Pepper trees that were rated as fair, but exhibit signs of decline, may be considered for removal at the request of the affronting property owner. Property owners would have to file tree removal requests with the City in these cases. The City will pay for the removal and replacement as stipulated for the trees rated as poor, provided funds are available. If sufficient funds are not currently available for this action, the property owner could elect to wait or initiate removal and replacement of the tree at their own expense.
C. Property owners that have installed artificial turf in the parkway strip, without first obtaining an encroachment permit and without having provided the existing Pepper Attachment 4
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tree with a dedicated water source and planter area, will first have to obtain an encroachment permit. Replacement trees will require a dedicated water source and planter.
C.D. Property owners that are interested in having the City’s pepper tree in the parkway replaced, regardless of the health of the pepper tree, can submit a tree removal permit with the City’s Public Services and Engineering Department. The property owner would be responsible for all costs related to the removal and replacement of the pepper tree. Public Services and Engineering shall set the removal and replacement requirements.
TREE REPLACEMENT
1. Picking a Replacement Tree
A. Affronting property owners will have the choice of any tree from the City’s Approved Street Tree List. The City will provide a 15-gallon replacement tree in that species..
B. If the resident is renting the property, they will need a letter from the property owner that indicates the replacement tree species of the property owner’s choice.
C. Homeowners Associations (HOA) will require a letter from the president of the HOA indicating the replacement tree species.
D. Residents who wish to have a larger (24” or 36” box) tree planted, can purchase the tree through the City’s contractor and have it planted as part of the replacement phase.
D.E. Property owners that opted to remove and replace a pepper tree at their expense will need to replace them with a 24 to 36-inch box tree and a species from the City’s approved street tree list.
2. Replacement Tree Health – As is typical for the species/cultivar, trees shall be healthy and vigorous, as indicated by an inspection for the following:
A. Foliar crown density
B. Length of shoot growth (throughout crown)
C. Size, color, and appearance of leaves
D. Uniform distribution of roots in the container media E. Appearance of roots
F. Absence of twig and/or branch dieback
G. Relative freedom from insects and diseases
3. Replacement Tree Requirements
A. Canopy Space
i. Insufficient tree space will be reviewed by the City arborist for Pepper trees that were originally planted in close proximity to surrounding trees, and were not given Attachment 4
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enough space to grow appropriately. In this scenario, replacement trees will not be permitted, as that tree would also struggle to compete for canopy and root coverage.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) recommends spacing of 30 to 40 feet for medium-sized trees, with a growth potential of 30 to 70 feet B. Overhead utility lines will also be taken into consideration when selecting the replacement tree species.
C. Dedicated Water Source
i. Pepper trees that have been found to be abandoned and or not supplied with an adequate amount of water for the proper care of the tree as required by municipal code 52.32.120(d), will require a post inspection by City staff to confirm that a dedicated water source has been supplied to the new tree. ii. Tree irrigation rings, drip emitters, soaker hose, and bubblers constitute a dedicated water source
4. Timing of Replacement Tree Planting
A. Given the number of pepper trees in the City, and the recognized importance of tree age and diversity, it is important to remove and replace trees over an extended period of time to avoid neighborhoods being rapidly stripped of their tree canopies.
B. All replacement trees should ideally be planted in the Autumn or Spring season. These times of the year are generally recognized as most favorable for the establishment and long-term health of a newly planted tree.
C. Tree replacement cycles should ideally occur at least every 10 years, until all trees that are deemed to need replacement are replaced. A second Citywide tree evaluation inspection is to be carried out every five years with the next evaluation in 2020.
Citywide evaluations should replenish the replacement list and continue the cycle for the foreseeable future.
C.D. Property owners that opted in paying full costs for removal and replacement of peppers shall proceed in planting a replacement after they submit a tree removal and planting permit and it is approved by the City’s Public Services and Engineering Department.
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MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS RELEVANT TO THE PROGRAM
52.32.010(B) General
Provisions. This chapter provides full power and authority to the City of Coronado over all trees, palms and shrubs located within public rights-of-way, parkways, parks and other public places of the City. The provisions of this chapter are enacted to:
1. Establish and maintain the maximum sustainable amount of tree cover on public lands in the City;
2. Maintain City trees in a healthy and nonhazardous condition through approved arboricultural practices; and
3. Establish and maintain appropriate diversity in tree species and age classes to provide a stable and sustainable urban forest.
52.32.020 Jurisdiction
A. The City of Coronado shall have control of all public trees, palms, shrubs and other plantings in any parkway, public right-of-way, park, golf course, or other public property within the City limits.
B. The Department of Public Services shall be responsible for the planting, care and removal of public trees, palms and shrubs on public rights-of-way. (Ord. 1967 § 2, 2005)
52.32.030 Public policy regarding trees
It is the public policy of the City of Coronado to maintain existing trees and to provide for and encourage the planting of new trees within the City to the greatest extent possible for the enjoyment and betterment of the community. (Ord. 1967 § 2, 2005)
52.32.080(A) Tree planting procedures
It shall be the policy of the City of Coronado to replace trees on public property that have died or have been removed for any reason. No person other than City employees, City-authorized contractors, City-authorized agents or volunteers organized and supervised by the Street Tree Committee, shall plant any tree within a public right-of-way or on public property without first obtaining a tree planting permit from the Director of Public Services. Selected trees shall be from the City-approved street tree list.
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52.32.100 Removals of public trees and palms
Trees or palms on public property are to be removed at the discretion of the Department of Public Services. Trees and palms on public property are to be removed if they present a condition that is hazardous, are in declining or poor health and the condition cannot be corrected by pruning or any other means. Removal is warranted if the cost of maintaining the tree or palm is greater than its value. (Ord. 1967 § 2, 2005)
52.32.120(D) Watering
It shall be the responsibility of each property owner to provide adequate water to a public tree or palm planted adjacent to their property to ensure its proper establishment and ongoing health.
52.32.070 Determination of appropriate trees
A. The mature height of the tree shall be considered to avoid interference with overhead power lines, roof lines, signage or the like
B. The mature breadth of the tree and its branching habit shall be considered to avoid obstruction of sidewalks and streets; and
C. The potential invasiveness of tree roots shall be considered to avoid such common problems as buckling of planters, sidewalks or curbs.
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Recommend to delete this page 7 as obsolete.
Sector 1
2017
Tree Removal: 17 total Jan 2017 to Nov 2017
Tree Planting: 17 total Nov 2017 to Jan 2018
Sector 2
2018
Tree Removal: 39 total Jan 2018 to Nov 2018
Tree Planting: 39 total Nov 2018 to Jan 2019
Sector 3
2019
Tree Removal: 8 total Jan 2019 to Nov 2019
Tree Planting: 8 total Nov 2019 to Jan 2020
Sector 4
2020
Tree Removal: 13 total Jan 2020 to Nov 2020
Tree Planting: 13 total Nov 2020 to Jan 2021 Complete City Tree inventory evaluation. List of pepper tree state of health and replacement list will get updated.
Sector 5 and 6
2021
Tree Removal: 13 total
Jan 2021 to Nov 2021
Tree Planting: 13 total
Nov 2021 to Jan 2022
Sector 7,8, and 9
2022
Tree Removal: 1
Pending Update on
2020 Evaluation
Jan 2022 to Nov 2022
Tree Planting: Pending
update of 2020
Evaluation
Nov 2022 to Jan 2023
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Pepper Tree Population
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Pepper Tree Population
Based on Sector and State of Health
G = Good Health
F = Fair Health
P = Poor Health
Sector Total
Peppers
Good Health
Brazilian Pepper
Fair Health
Brazilian Pepper
Poor Health
Brazilian Pepper
1 144106 2823 108 3726 5238 86 95
2 243 191
(+/-3) 3523 1 150124 1513 3326 64
3 140115 3024 3322 3933 3024 34 58
4 13093 3024 118 3624 4032 53 82
5 121 96 (+/-
1) 2423 8 2822 4535 65 93
6 9473 1612 3 3025 3728 4 3 42
7 2012 63 30 86 2 1 0
8 75 0 21 0 54 0 0
9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
900 692
(+/-4) 241184 554436 10172
*Based on 2014 evaluations
*Second street tree evaluation will occur in 2020.
*(+/- 12) CalTrans Pepper Trees
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City of Coronado Public Services 619-522-7380 This list was updated August 2022
APPROVED STREET TREE LIST
These trees may be planted, as approved, in parkways when replacing removed trees or planting in a vacant tree site. All trees planted in the parkway must either be planted by City staff, through a City-sponsored tree planting event or a contractor with an approved City Tree Planting Permit.
1. Spathodea companulata African Tulip
2. Lophostemon confertus Brisbane Box
3. Bauhinia blakeana Hong Kong Orchid
4. Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame
5. Cassia leptophylla Gold Medallion
6. Geijera parviflora Australian Willow
7. Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache
8. Searsia lancea African Sumac
9. Quercus virginiana Southern Live Oak
10. Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
11. Platanus hispanica ‘Bloodgood’ London Plane
12. Handroanthus heptaphyllus Pink Trumpet
13. Metrosideros excelsa New Zealand Christmas
14. Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm
15. Arbutus ‘Marina’ Marina Madrone ‘Strawberry Tree’
16. Fraxinus angustifolia ‘Raywood’ Raywood Ash
17. Agonis flexuosa Peppermint
18. Handroanthus chrysotrichus Golden Trumpet
19. Agonis flexuosa Burgundy willow
20. Hesperocyparis forbesii Tecate Cypress
21. Quercus tomentella Island Oak
22. Cassia fistula Golden Shower Tree
EXPERIMENTAL TREE LIST
These trees may be approved for planting by the City Arborist and are in the process of being evaluated for inclusion on the Approved Street Tree List.
1. Quercus suber Cork Oak
2. Brachychiton acerifolius Australian Flame
3. Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine
4. Parkinsonia Desert Museum Palo Verde
5. Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree
6. Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair
7. Eriobotrya deflexa Bronze Loquat
8. Acacia aneura Mulga
9. Chitalpa tashkentensis Chitalpa
10. Cinnamomum camphora Camphor
11. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ Little Gem Magnolia Attachment 5
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C1 Appendix C
TREE REMOVALS
Tree or palm removals on public property occur at the discretion of the Department of Public Services & Engineering. Trees and palms on public property are to be removed if they present a condition that is hazardous, are in declining or poor health, exhibit excessive fruiting, and the condition cannot be corrected by pruning or any other reasonable and cost-effective means.
Removal may also be warranted if the cost of maintaining the tree or palm is greater than its value, and if related to damage to public and private infrastructure and improvements, as determined by the Director of Public Services & Engineering.
Requests for public tree or palm removals are reviewed by the City’s Arborist and/or the Parks and Recreation CommissionStreet Tree Committee. The Director of Public Services & Engineering shall have the authority to order removal of public trees or palms that present an imminent hazard. Requests for removals for reasons other than hazardous conditions are normally referred to the Director of Public Services & Engineering and/or the Parks and Recreation CommissionStreet Tree Committee for consideration. Concerns including property damage, residential and/or landscape renovation, maintenance problems such as untreatable infestation, excessive fruiting, property damage or maintenance costs that exceed the value of the tree, declining tree health, non-approved tree species and environmental issues may be reasons for approval of tree removal requests. Complaints regarding leaf and, excess shade, view obstructions or species selection are generally not reasons for tree removal. The Director of Public Services & Engineering, after considering the recommendations of the City’s Arborist and/ or the Street Tree Committee Parks and Recreation Commission, shall have the authority to issue or not issue a removal permit. This decision can be appealed to the City Council within ten days after a denial of the tree removal by making a written request to the Director of Public Services & Engineering to have the request for tree removal placed on a City Council agenda.
HAZARD TREE ASSESSMENT
A tree is determined to be hazardous when it presents an imminent hazard or threat to the safety of persons or property. If a tree possesses a structural defect that may cause the tree or part of the tree to fall on someone or something of value, and the condition is determined to be imminent, the tree is considered hazardous.
The City uses the national standard, the I.S.A. - TREE HAZARD EVALUATION FORM, as a basis to determine the hazard rating of a tree. This form, or an approved equivalent, must be completed by a Certified Arborist. The form is comprised of categories such as:
a) Tree Characteristics
b) Tree Health
c) Site Condition
d) Target
e) Noted Tree Defects
f) Hazard Rating
g) Hazard Abatement
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The Certified Arborist will oversee the preparation of the evaluation form and address those categories. Category 'F' will assign a numerical value to the overall evaluation which determines the degree/potential risk of the hazard. Category 'G' will recommend options to reduce/mitigate the hazard.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Climate Action Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive report and authorize staff to release a Request for Proposals for consultant support to prepare a Climate Action Plan Update by 2027.
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) on March 15, 2022. The CAP is a long-range plan to reduce GHG emissions from activities within the City of Coronado (City) to support the State’s efforts under Executive Order S3-05, SB 32, and Assembly Bill 32. The CAP represents a roadmap by which the City can reduce its contributions of GHG emissions through development and implementation of strategies that mirror the City’s goals, values, and priorities. The CAP includes a variety of regulatory, incentive-based, and outreach/education-based strategies aimed at reducing emissions from both existing sources and new development. Several of the CAP emission reduction strategies were predicated on continuation of existing City programs, whereas others represented new measures to address climate change.
The CAP applies only to GHG emission sectors which are in the City’ jurisdiction. GHG emissions from the Navy, Port of San Diego, and State Parks are excluded because the City does not have land use authority over other agencies or their operations. The adopted CAP is an aspirational document that does not obligate the City to take any specific actions and does not impose any new regulations or mandates on residents, businesses, or builders.
Consistent with statewide goals, the City’s CAP established an emissions reduction target of 40% below 2016 levels by 2030. To achieve this goal, the CAP relies on both State and local emission reduction strategies, with state measures accounting for 74% of total reductions and local actions making up the reaming 26%. The City’s reduction strategies include 17 quantified measures that and 28 non-quantified supporting measures that may also be implemented to either support the quantified strategies or to provide additional reductions.
On June 6, 2023, the City Council accepted a CAP Implementation Plan that prioritized 12 action items to advance the CAP’s reduction strategies over the subsequent two to three years. The Implementation Plan with a progress summary can be found in Attachment 1.
The adopted CAP can be accessed at the following link: https://www.projectcoronado.org/climateaction-plan
ANALYSIS
The first step of the update process would be development of a new GHG inventory. The GHG inventory identifies and measures the sources of all emissions generated from within the City’s jurisdiction. The inventory would be updated based on the most recent available data related to transportation; energy consumption; water and wastewater treatment, use, and transmission; solid waste generation; and off-road vehicle and equipment use. Creating a reliable GHG inventory can be one of the more time-consuming parts of the update process because it depends on receiving timely Item 8.e
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and accurate data from outside sources and requires substantial analysis and modeling by the selected CAP consultant.
Work can begin on creating an updated GHG forecast once the City has a reliable GHG inventory.
CAPs typically include two GHG forecasts, a Business as Usual (BAU) forecast that represents a future scenario in which there are no emission reductions from federal, state, or local actions and an Adjusted Business as Usual (ABAU) forecast that presents a future scenario that considers federal and state actions, but does not account for any local emission reductions. The updated inventory and forecast would also evaluate state and federal regulatory changes that have occurred since adoption of the 2022 CAP and consider their impact on the City’s current and projected future emissions.
The 2022 CAP inventory estimated that Coronado’s primary sources of GHG emissions are on-road transportation (43.4%) and building energy consumption (42.3%) and the forecasts show that this trend is likely to continue through 2045. The 2022 CAP inventory and forecasts are shown below:
2022 CAP GHG Inventory
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2022 CAP Business as Usual and Adjusted Business as Usual Forecasts* 2016 2020 ABAU 2030 ABAU 2045 ABAU
Emission
Sector
Emissions % Emissions % Emissions % Emission
s
%
Building
EnergyElectricity
25,505 22.6% 20,995 20.7% 13,499 17.0% 0 0.0%
Building
EnergyNatural Gas
22,182 19.7% 21,156 20.8% 19,592 24.6% 19,711 31.7%
On-road
Transportation
48,965 43.4% 44,503 43.8% 34,242 43.1% 30,638 49.2%
Off-road
Vehicles &
Equipment
4,795 4.3% 4,885 4.8% 5,397 6.8% 5,530 8.9%
Solid Waste
Management
10,610 9.4% 9,398 9.2% 6,366 8.0% 6,366 10.2%
Wastewater
Treatment
1 < 1% 1 < 1% 1 < 1% 1 < 1%
Water
Management
743 0.7% 686 <1% 419 <1% 0 <1%
Total 112,801 100% 101,625 100% 79,515 100% 62,246 100% *Emissions are represented in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) GHG Reduction Targets
The City’s adopted CAP established a GHG reduction target to decrease Coronado’s emissions by 40% from 2016 levels by 2030, which is consistent with State goals. The State also adopted a goal to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce emissions to 85% below 1990 levels by 2045 but has not yet released a plan to meet its 2045 goal. The previous City Council chose not to set a 2045 goal because it was not legally required and due to the extreme challenge for small cities like Coronado to achieve an 85% reduction without aggressive and effective federal and state action. The CAP update process will allow the City Council to reconsider the City’s climate goals and reduction targets based on more recent data and information from the State.
GHG Reduction Strategies
The 2022 CAP included 17 quantified GHG reduction strategies and 28 non-quantified supporting measures the City could implement to decrease emissions. The 2023 CAP Implementation Plan further refined the City’s strategies into 12 action items. Depending on the results of the updated GHG inventory and forecast, and the GHG reduction targets set by the City, additional or modified strategies may be needed to achieve the City’s climate action goals. The update process also offers decision makers an opportunity to reevaluate previously adopted strategies and consider different actions based on new technologies, best practices, or evolving policy objectives.
Public Engagement
As part of the CAP update process, staff would work with the selected consultant to prepare a public engagement plan to keep the community informed of the process and to solicit feedback from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with preparation and issuance of an RFP and it is anticipated that there is adequate funding available in the Community Development Department’s annual operating budget to cover the cost of a consultant contract.
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ALTERNATIVE
The City Council could defer initiation of the CAP update to a future date.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
This activity is not considered a project by CEQA and is therefore exempt from environmental review.
PUBLIC NOTICE
None Required
ATTACHMENTS
1. CAP Implementation Plan Progress Report
Submitted By: Community Development /Grunow
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Number Action Description Status
1 CCA White Paper
Staff presented a White Paper to the City Council in June 2023 that outlines the potential risks and benefits of the City joining one of the two established CCAs in San Diego County. The City Council instructed staff to assess the two CCA options available in San Diego County and to provide further information at an upcoming meeting (see Action 1A).
Complete
1.A CCA Evaluation
The City engaged the services of a consultant (EPIC) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the two established Community Choice Aggregation organizations in San Diego County. The evaluation was presented to the Council on June 3, 2025.
The Council voted to form a City Council Subcommittee to conduct further study and report back to the full Council.
In Progress
2 Evaluate Electric Public
Transit Options
Staff presented an assessment of a prospective electric vehicle transit options to City Council in June 2023. The City Council directed staff to solicit a proposal from Circuit to operate a six-month electric mini shuttle pilot program for review and consideration at an upcoming meeting (see Action 2A)
Complete
2.A Electric Mini Shuttle
Pilot Program
The City Council approved a six-month electric mini shuttle program that operated between June 4, 2024 and December 4, 2024 and provided a total of 58,596 rides during the program period. On October 21, 2025, the City Council directed staff to issue an RFP for a year around service.
Complete
3 Green Energy Incentive
Program
The City's Green Energy Incentive Program was launched in November 2023 to provide free and expedited permitting for rooftop solar, EV chargers, solar hot water heaters, and other eligible green energy projects.
Complete
4 Rooftop Solar Permit
Streamlining
The City streamlined its rooftop solar permitting process in compliance with Senate Bill 379. A solar permitting platform, SolarAPP+ has been implemented to enable digital submittals of rooftop solar applications.
Complete
5 EV Charging Station
Permit Streamlining
Ordinance
The City's Municipal Code was updated in accordance with AB 1236 to expedite the permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. This entails the establishment of a permitting checklist to simplify the plan review process and the incorporation of AB 970, which outlines clear timelines for the review and approval process.
Complete
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6 Electric Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure
Needs Assessment
The City submitted an application for the SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant to fund a technical consultant to help evaluate the City’s EV infrastructure needs, identify existing EV charging demand, assess EV infrastructure options, estimate program costs, and recommend implementation strategies. The SANDAG grant announcement has been postponed until 2026.
Pending
7 Solar Feasibility Study
of City Buildings
Staff has performed an initial roof condition assessment of major City buildings and is evaluating options to add rooftop solar as City buildings are replaced or undergo substantial renovations. An assessment is ongoing for the Library and additional investigations of City Hall, the Community Center, and the Public Services buildings are planned in the next 12 months.
In Progress
8 Prepare a Bike Parking
Plan and Increase Bike
Parking Supply
Staff worked with the Mobility Committee to consider locations and designs for bike parking facilities in conjunction with the Downtown Beautification Project. New bike parking infrastructure will be installed during implementation of the Downtown Beautification Project.
In Progress
9 Free Tree Event The City held two free tree events in April 2024 and October 2024. The events provided a total of 369 free trees to over 150 Coronado residents. Complete 10 Green Building and
Green Business
Recognition Programs
This is a program intended to recognize residential and commercial projects that significantly exceed standard California Building Code (Cal Green) energy efficiency standards. This program, however, has not yet been initiated.
Pending
11 Increase the Number of
EVs and Hybrid
Vehicles in the City
Fleet
The City has continued to expand the number of electric and/or hybrid vehicles in its fleet as older gas-powered vehicles age out. A total of 2 electric and 7hybrid vehicles, including a Rosenbauer electric fire truck, have been purchased since 2022.
Ongoing
12 Expansion of Ferry
Service and
Electrification
The Ferry operator is committed to replacing their diesel-powered boats with electric vessels in 2026. Staff has advocated for expanded ferry service in its discussions with Port and Navy staff. The Port’s draft Master Plan includes a policy to increase ferry services; however, staff is unaware of any near-term plans to provide additional services in/around San Diego Bay.
Ongoing
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