Committee hears repeated concerns about tree canopy loss and replacement rules
Members told the Somerset committee that tear‑downs often remove many mature trees and that current replacement penalties or requirements may be weak; the committee flagged tree retention as a topic for technical study.
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Kumar Vaswani and other residents raised tree canopy as a recurring concern in council meetings and in permit reviews. Vaswani said permit applicants often remove multiple trees in teardown/rebuild projects and that the committee should study incentives or requirements for retention and replacement.
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