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Lake Forest Park tree board approves recommended list of “exceptional trees” to send to council
Summary
The Tree Board voted to approve an updated list of species and diameter thresholds it will forward to the City Council as the basis for an “exceptional trees” designation in the municipal code.
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board voted April 3 to approve a recommended list of species and diameter thresholds the board will forward to City Council as its proposed definition of “exceptional trees.” The board agreed the list and thresholds will be packaged with other code housekeeping items for council review.
Why it matters: The exceptional-tree designation triggers the highest level of protection under the city’s tree code and can require a permit or hearing before a tree is removed. The board said its proposal is intended to preserve the largest, highest-value trees that provide outsized canopy, carbon and ecological benefits for the city.
Board members described the approach as pragmatic: protect a small percentage of the largest trees of particular species (for example, Douglas-fir,…
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