Commissioners keep specimen tree threshold at 20 inches in definitions revision
Summary
Marion County kept the protected/specimen tree threshold at 20 inches in a definitions update and approved minor clarifications across divisions for tree protection and landscaping definitions.
The board approved revisions to the land development code's definitions (division 2), including retaining the protected/specimen tree threshold at 20 inches.
The Parks and Recreation director / landscape architect (S5) told commissioners the department and development administration had met and reached a middle ground on disputed items: "We we contested that 20 inch going back down to 10, but we've agreed to stick it on 20." Staff described only minor cleanup to the definitions section and offered to walk the board through changes or proceed directly to a vote.
Commissioners agreed to open public comment and then approved the definitions changes unanimously. Staff said that larger implementation items would appear later in plan and PUD reviews where the board will again see tree-preservation and site-plan specifics.
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