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Delafield council discusses draft tree ordinance targeting large clearings, asks staff to draft language tied to permits
Summary
Alderman Price and other council members requested staff draft an ordinance that would require site-plan review and mitigation when significant tree removal occurs during new construction, teardowns, or large additions; no ordinance was adopted at the June 16 meeting.
Delafield — The Common Council on June 16 discussed a proposal to draft a tree-protection ordinance aimed at limiting large-scale clearings of mature trees associated with teardown/rebuilds and major additions, and asked city staff to prepare draft language tied to existing permitting processes.
Alderman Price reviewed a community resolution passed about two years earlier and summarized research on neighboring municipalities. He said the council’s intent was to target major development-driven…
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