Commission debates enforcement, penalties and next steps before second reading
Members discussed enforcement mechanics (post-development inspection, buffers, trenching to protect roots), stiffer penalties suggested by one commissioner, and assigned staff follow-ups and a tentative next meeting date for further editing and public engagement.
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Commissioners discussed practical enforcement tools: tree protection zones, fencing and post-development inspections were proposed to ensure protected trees survive construction. One commissioner proposed stronger penalties for violations (including a possible loss of building permit for repeated offenses), citing experiences where fines alone were insufficient deterrents.
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