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Olivette staff outlines draft tree protection and replacement rules; commissioners urge clarity and simpler worksheet
Summary
City planning staff presented a draft text amendment to Olivette City tree protection, inventory and replacement standards. Commissioners debated the complexity of the replacement calculation, asked for a user worksheet for applicants, and discussed a possible 1‑for‑1 replacement fallback and a limited commission variance process.
Planning staff presented a draft tree inventory, protection and replacement text amendment May 15 that would move tree plan requirements into code, define "significant tree" (8 inches DBH or greater), and set minimum replacement standards tied to lot size and removed tree caliper.
Carlos Trejo, director of Planning and Community Development, described proposed zones (building zone, yard area, utility zone), a required tree protection plan, a landscape plan on the proposed site plan, and arborist‑report requirements. Staff said replacement standards would use a formula that converts removed DBH inches into a number of replacement trees and then subtracts the minimum trees already required by lot size.
Why it matters: The draft creates a formal, numeric method for calculating tree replacement rather than the city’s current ad hoc review. Staff said the…
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