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Parks board backs draft tree‑preservation amendment to zoning ordinance
Summary
The parks board voted to recommend approval of a draft zoning ordinance amendment that adds tree‑preservation rules, defines protected trees and changes landscaping standards including parking‑lot tree spacing and prohibiting street‑right‑of‑way planting for new development.
The parks board voted to recommend that city council approve a draft amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance that would add standards for tree preservation, define protected trees and modify development landscaping requirements.
Planning staff presented the draft amendment noting it adds definitions (tree survey, protected tree, tree preservation plan), a clear intent statement, permitting requirements for the removal of protected trees and exemptions. The draft defines protected trees as species such as oak (all varieties),…
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