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Draft mature‑tree ordinance posted; public commenter urges stronger post‑construction protections
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UFAC members noted a draft mature‑tree ordinance is posted on the city website and will go to the Environmental Commission on Oct. 9. Public commenter Lori Forsen urged clearer protections and post‑planting accountability for replacement trees, including multi‑year protections and monitoring.
UFAC members said a draft of the city’s mature‑tree ordinance is posted on the city website and will be heard by the Environmental Commission on Oct. 9; the committee opened the item for public comment and received concerns about inadequate post‑construction protections.
Lori Forsen, a public commenter, said the mature‑tree effort began in 2021 with the goal of preserving significant mature trees and that the current draft is unclear about how replacement…
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