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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 002-2026RESOLUTION NO. 002-2026 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF THE THEMED BLOCK DESIGNATION FROM THE 1600 BLOCK OF CHAPIN AVENUE 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 86% of property owners along the 1600 block of Chapin Avenue 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 Chapin Avenue; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2025, the Burlingame Beautification Commission voted to remove the Themed Block designation from the 1600 block of Chapin Avenue. 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 Chapin Avenue. __________________________ 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 __________________________ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7 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) Docusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7 Height at Botanical Name Common Name Maturity Description Trident Maple 20'-25' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; roundish crown; glossy, three lobed leaves; fall color. Red Horsechestnut 40' DECIDUOUS: Fast early growth; round headed; dark green leaves; plumes of crimson flowers in spring. Desert Willow 30' DECIEOUS: Moderate growth rate, silver leaves, and fragrant. Very low water use. lavendar flowers. Australian Willow 25'-30' EVERGREEN: Moderate growth; graceful branches; fine textured leaves. Gingko biloba Maidenhair tree 30'-50' DECIDUOUS: Slow growth; fan shaped leaves turn yellow in fall; spreading, almost umbrella form. Jacaranda Blue Jacaranda 25' - 50' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; large spreading mimosifolia canopy with breathtaking purple flowers lasting upwards of 2 months. Chinese Flame Tree 20'-35' DECIDUOUS: Slow to moderate growth; clusters of yellow flowers; leaves yellow in fall, drop late. Keolreuteria Golden Rain Tree 20'-35' DECIDUOUS: Slow to moderate growth; yellow paniculata flowers; leaves red in spring, light-green in summer. Crepe Myrtle 20'-30' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; spring foliage light "Tuscarora"green and bronze, fall yellow; dark pink flowers. Laurus Saratoga Sweet Bay 15' - 25' EVERGREEN: Glossy olive green leaves, rounded and nobilis dense. Magnolia "St. Mary" 30' EVERGREEN: Fast growth; upright branches; dark geen foliage with rusty bronze coloring on leaf underside. White flowers in early spring and summer. Sonora Palo Verde 20' - 35' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth, rounded canopy, bright yellow flowers lasting up to four months. Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood 20' - 40' DECIDUOUS: Slow growth, autumn gold fall color, 'vanessa'clusters of tiny red flowers in early spring. Chinese Pistache 30'-40' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; dark green leaves, brilliant fall color. Idaho Locust 30'-40' DECIDUOUS: Moderate to fast growth; magenta flowers in the spring; long leaves divided into ovals. Chinese Tallow 35' DECIDUOUS: Moderate to fast growth; dense, round crown; outstanding fall color. Subject to availability. Lagerstroemia Indica City of Burlingame | Parks Division Official Street Tree List 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 phone: (650) 558-7330 • fax: (650) 696-7216 parksadmin@burlingame.org Sapium sebiferum TREES TO BE PLANTED IN AREAS UNDER 4' Magnolia grandiflora Parkinsonia florida Pistachia chinensis Robinia ambigua Acer buergeranum Acesculus carnea Chilopsis linearis Geijera parviflora Koelreuteria bipinata EXHIBIT EDocusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN AREAS UNDER PRIMARY UTILITY LINES Height at Botanical Name Common Name Maturity Description Trident Maple 20'-25' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; roundish crown; glossy, three lobed leaves; fall color. Australian Willow 25'-30' EVERGREEN: Moderate growth; graceful branches; fine textured leaves. Gingko biloba Maidenhair tree 30'-50' DECIDUOUS: Slow growth; fan shaped leaves turn yellow in fall; spreading, almost umbrella form. Jacaranda Blue Jacaranda 20'-50' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; large spreading canopy with mimosifolia breathtaking purple flowers lasting upwards of 2 months. Koelreuteria Chinese Flame Tree 20'-35' DECIDUOUS: Slow to moderate growth; clusters of yellow bipinnata flowers; leaves yellow in fall, drop late. Koelreuteria Golden Rain Tree 20'-35' DECIDEUOUS: Slow to moderate growth; yellow flowers; paniculata leaves reddish in spring, light green in summer. Crape Myrtle 20'-30' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; spring foliage light green and "Tuscarora"bronze, fall yellow; dark pink flowers. Laurus nobilis Saratoga Sweet Bay 15'-25' EVERGREEN: Glossy olive green leaves, rounded and dense canopy, fragrant cream flowers in spring, great for pollinators. Magnolia 20'-40' EVERGREEN: Moderate to fast growth; white flowers; similar "St. Mary"to Southern Magnolia but smaller. Parkinsonia Sonoran Palo Verde 20'-35' DECIDUOUS: Fast growth, rounded canopy, bright yellow florida flowers lasting up to four months. Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood 20'-40' DECIDUOUS: Slow growth, autumn gold fall color, clusters of 'vanessa'tiny red flowers in early spring. Chinese Pistache 30'-40' DECIDUOUS: Moderate growth; dark green leaves, brilliant fall color. Plumeria Frangipani 20' EVERGREEN: Moderate growth with beautiful, fragrant flowers, waxy leaves. Chinese Tallow 35' DECIDUOUS: Moderate to fast growth; dense, round crown; outstanding fall color. Subject to availability. Sapium sebiferum Lagerstroemia indica Acer buergeranum Geijera parviflora Magnolia grandiflora Official Street Tree List 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 phone: (650) 558-7330 • fax: (650) 696-7216 parksadmin@burlingame.org Pistachia chinensis City of Burlingame | Parks Division Docusign Envelope ID: 68ECA097-2DB1-4D36-B90B-D92F5776CDA7