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Commission discusses tree‑protection plan standards and accessory‑structure rules; staff to draft minimum submission requirements
Summary
Commissioners and staff reviewed tree‑protection plan examples and discussed accessory‑structure regulation and ADU policy; staff said it is drafting minimum landscape/arborist submission requirements and signaled potential future code work on ADUs.
The Planning & Community Design Commission used its April 17 meeting to discuss two policy topics: improving the format and minimum contents for tree‑protection reports and whether accessory‑structure/ADU rules need clearer code language.
On tree protection, staff and commissioners praised a recent submission that included a canopy map, species common names, and a replacement plan; several commissioners asked that future submittals use a consistent,…
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