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Planning board continues multiple shade‑tree hearings, requires replanting plans for future removals
Summary
The Lowell Planning Board continued public shade‑tree hearings on multiple streets to May 19, 2025, and voted that any future requests to remove public shade trees must include a replanting plan showing locations, caliper and timing; the board directed the city to return with replacement locations for the petitions on this agenda.
The Lowell Planning Board on Thursday continued several public shade‑tree hearings and voted that any future requests to remove public shade trees must be accompanied by a replanting plan that specifies location and caliper.
City engineer Moiz Veil presented a packet of proposed removals on Magnolia Street, Wedge Street and other locations, telling the board the root systems had lifted pavement and created trip hazards and pavement damage. Board members and residents pressed for clarity about replacement trees and enforcement of the city's tree ordinance.
Resident Steven…
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