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Resident urges Euclid to require permits for private tree removal after neighbors lose mature canopy
Summary
A resident told the Shade Tree Commission that multiple mature trees behind her home were removed by a neighboring apartment complex; commissioners and the new urban forester acknowledged canopy loss and discussed education and policy options.
A Euclid resident told the Shade Tree Commission that the removal of several mature trees behind her home has reduced privacy and green canopy, and urged the city to consider a permit requirement before private property owners remove trees.
"There was a significant green barrier ... In 2023 the green barrier behind our fence was removed," Jillian Moll said during public comment. She described the subsequent removal of almost all parking‑lot trees in 2024 and 2025 and asked whether the trees had been removed for safety reasons or as discretionary clearing. "I respectfully encourage the council…
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