HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 001-2026RESOLUTION NO. 001-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING
THE REMOVAL OF THE THEMED BLOCK DESIGNATION FROM THE 1600 BLOCK OF
MCDONALD WAY
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City established a Themed Block policy to preserve the integrity
of existing dominant species in specific geographic areas of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has established a method for property owners to petition
the City to remove Themed Block designations; and
WHEREAS, the City is in receipt of a petition signed by 88% of property owners along the
1600 block of McDonald Way requesting such removal; and
WHEREAS, the City has held two public meetings and conducted significant outreach to
discuss removing the Themed Block designation from the 1600 block of McDonald Way; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2025, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted to
remove the Themed Block designation from the 1600 block of McDonald Way.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The facts in the recitals above and in the staff report are true and correct.
2. The City shall remove the Themed Block designation from the 1600 block of McDonald
Way.
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Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of January, 2026,
and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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Planter Min
Street Theme Width Width
1600 Adeline London Planetree 36/36 48
1700 Adeline London Planetree 36/P36 48
1800 Adeline London Planetree 36/P36 48
1900 Adeline London Planetree 36/P36 48
2000 Adeline London Planetree 36/36 48
500 Almer Shangtung Maple 62/62
800 Alpine London Planetree 36/36 48
1000 Balboa Trident Maple 36/36
1400 Balboa Catalpa 36/36 36
1600 Balboa Trident Maple 36/36
100 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
200 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
300 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
400 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
500 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
600 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
700 Bayswater Ginkgo 72/P72 36
800 Bayswater Ginkgo 84/P84 36
900 Bayswater Ginkgo 69/P69 36
1000 Bayswater Ginkgo 36
1100 Bayswater Ginkgo 80/P80 36
1200 Bayswater Ginkgo 80/P80 36
1300 Bayswater Ginkgo 84/P84 36
1200 Bellevue Shangtung Maple 60/60
1300 Bernal London Planetree 48/48 48
1400 Bernal London Planetree 48/48 48
300 Bloomfield London Planetree 72/P72 48
400 Bloomfield London Planetree 72/P72 48
300 Burlingame Ave Shangtung Maple 120/120
400 Burlingame Ave Shangtung Maple 120/144
500 Burlingame Ave Shangtung Maple 144/P120
800 Burlingame Ave Shangtung Maple 120/P144
850 - 1000 Burlingame Ave Lemon-Scented Gum 120/144
1500 Burlingame Ave. London Planetree 48/P48 48
1200 Cabrillo Trident Maple 36/36
400 - 1100 California Dr. European Hornbeam 48/P72 36
1100 Cambridge Elm 72/72 50
300 Channing London Planetree 72/P72 48
100-200 Chapin London Planetree 32/32 48
300 Chapin London Planetree 32/32 48
1600 Chapin London Planetree 32/32 48
400 Chatham London Planetree 72/72 48
300 Clarendon Gambel Oak 48/48 50
City of Burlingame
Parks & Recreation Department
850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010
phone: (650) 558-7330 • parksadmin@burlingame.org
City Street Trees – Themed Blocks
(Revised 11.2025)
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1500 Columbus Gambel Oak 48/48 50
300 Concord Shangtung Maple 72/72
600 Concord London Planetree 72/72 48
700 Concord London Planetree 72/72 48
500 Corbitt London Planetree 96/P96 48
1100 Cortez London Planetree 36/36 48
1200 Cortez London Planetree 36/36 48
800 Crossway Shangtung Maple 48/48
400 Cumberland London Planetree 72/72 48
1400 Desoto London Planetree 50/50 48
1100 Douglas London Planetree 53/P48 48
1100 Drake London Planetree 36/36 48
300 Dwight Gambel Oak 48/P48 50
1500-2000 Easton Lemon-Scented Gum 19'/P48
800 Edgehill Shangtung Maple 68/68
1300 Edgehill Shangtung Maple 68/P72
1400 Floribunda Shangtung Maple 57/P72
1500 Floribunda Shangtung Maple 59/P60
500 Francisco London Planetree 96/P96 48
2100 Hillside London Planetree 144/144 48
2200 Hillside London Planetree 144/144 48
2300 Hillside London Planetree 144/144 48
2400 Hillside London Planetree 144/144 48
1200 Laguna London Planetree 84/P84 48
1300 Laguna Shangtung Maple 84/P84
1400 Laguna Shangtung Maple 84/P84
300 Lexington London Planetree 72/72 48
500 Lexington London Planetree 72/72 48
600 Lexington London Planetree 72/72 48
700 Lexington London Planetree 72/72 48
800 Maple Trident Maple 36/36
400 Marin London Planetree 72/72 48
500 Marin London Planetree 84/84 48
1600 McDonald Way Shangtung Maple 65/65
1100 Mills London Planetree 60/P60 48
1200 Mills London Planetree 60/P60 48
1300 Mills London Planetree 60/P60 48
1400 Mills London Planetree 60/P60 48
1500 Newlands London Planetree 48
900,1200-
1400 Oak Grove Gambel Oak 36/P36 50
100 Occidental London Planetree 56/P48 48
200 Occidental London Planetree 56/56 48
300 Occidental London Planetree 56/P48 48
400 Occidental London Planetree 56/P48 48
1100 Oxford Elm 48/48 48
1100 Palm London Planetree 72/P72 48
1200 Palm London Planetree P72/P72 48
1300 Palm London Planetree 72/P72 48
1400 Palm London Planetree 84/P72 48
700 Plymouth London Planetree 72/72 48
1100 Sanchez London Planetree 48/P48 48
1200 Sanchez London Planetree 48/P48 48
1300 Sanchez London Planetree 48/P48 48
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1400 Sanchez London Planetree 48/P48 48
1600 Sherman London Planetree 36/P36 48
1700 Sherman London Planetree P36/P36 48
10 Stanley Trident Maple 36/P36
100 Stanley Trident Maple 36/P36
200 Stanley Trident Maple 36/P36
2100 Trousdale Modesto Ash 54 48
1100 Vancouver Catalpa 36/P36
500 Vernon London Planetree 48/48 48
600 Vernon Shangtung Maple 48/48
700 Vernon London Planetree 72/72 48
700 Winchester Dr. London Planetree 96/P96 48
800 Winchester Dr. London Planetree 96/P96 48
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Height at
Botanical Name Common Name Maturity Description
Acer rubrum Red Maple 40'-50' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth; lobed, green leaves;
brilliant fall color.
Angophora costata Sydney Red Gum 100'-150' EVERGREEN: Striking red bark, wide canopy, low water
use.
Arbutus menziesii Madrone 80'-125' EVERGREEN: Moderate growth; striking bark, fragrant
flowers, rounded canopy.
Camphor 40'-50' EVERGREEN: Slow to moderate growth; yellow green Cinnamomum
camphora aromatic leaves; tiny yellow flowers in spring.
Platanus aceriflolia London Plane 40'-60' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth; large, lobe, maple like
Sycamore/Columbia leaves; sheds old bark; new bark smooth, cream color.
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak 40'-70'EVERGREEN: Moderate to fast growth; dense foliage;
round holly-like leaves; round-headed, spreading
crown.
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 40'-70' DECIDUOUS: Moderate to fast growth; high, open
branches; large, bright green leaves turn, red in fall.
Quercus douglasii Blue Oak 20'-66' DECIDUOUS: Slow growth, bluish green leaves,
wide/rounded canopy, low water use.
Silverleaf Oak 60'-70'EVERGREEN: Moderate growth, gray leaves, Quercus
hypoleucoides large rounded canopy.
Quercus lobata Valley Oak 25'-80' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth, lobed leaves, rounded
canopy. One of the world's largest oak species native
to California.
Quercus rubra Red Oak 40'-70' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth; spreading branches with
round crown.
Quillaja saponaria Soapbark tree 50'-65' EVERGREEN: Slow growing; yellow or cream flower,
rounded canopy.
Schinus molle California Pepper 25'-40' EVERGREEN: A willow-like canopy, green leaves,
attractive and fragrant pink berries in the summer.
Ulmus Patriot Elm 60'-80' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth; graceful vase shape limbs;
glossy dark green foliage, yellow in fall.
Subject to Availability.
Official Street Tree List
850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010
phone: (650) 558-7330 • fax: (650) 696-7216
parksadmin@burlingame.org
TREES TO BE PLANTED IN AREAS 6' WIDE AND OVER
City of Burlingame | Parks Division
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