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City staff tables tree preservation code amendments to incorporate legal review
Summary
Staff proposed amendments to chapters on tree preservation and protection that would emphasize incentives for preserving canopy and strengthen pre‑/during construction protections; staff requested tabling the item to integrate legal feedback following the city's 2024 urban forestry management plan adoption.
City staff presented proposed amendments to the development code (chapters 167.04 and 167.05) intended to clarify permits and strengthen provisions for tree preservation before and during construction, but staff recommended tabling the item to allow time to integrate feedback from the city legal team.
Staff noted the amendments follow the city…
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