Plan Commission reviews Tree Board’s preferred tree guide, asks for refinements
Tree Board presented a preferred tree guide recommending Indiana-native, utility-safe species for new development; commissioners asked for a shorter recommended list, a prohibited list of invasive trees, and ordinance cross-references before a vote in two weeks.
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The Tree Board asked the Town of Cedar Lake Plan Commission to adopt a preferred tree guide as a reference for subdivision and site-plan reviews, saying no ordinance amendment or town council action is required. The presenter (introduced as Roe) said the guide compiles recommended species suited to local USDA hardiness zones and aims to reduce future maintenance and utility conflicts: “We’ve been able to take [Michelle Bauer’s] information… and produce this well-laid-out document,” Roe said.
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