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Roselle trustees direct staff to revise tree-preservation ordinance; board favors fee-in-lieu and an 80% same-species limit
Summary
Community Development Manager Karen Briggs presented edits to the village's proposed tree-preservation zoning changes. Trustees agreed to change a same-species threshold to 80% and directed staff to retain a fee-in-lieu penalty rather than add an additional nominal fine.
The Village Board of Roselle on April 14 discussed amendments to the landscape section of the zoning ordinance that would create a clarified tree-preservation process, and directed staff to return with revised ordinance language reflecting board preferences.
Community Development Manager Karen Briggs presented the draft changes, saying the draft reflects direction from an earlier November discussion and that most language will be finalized with the village attorney. Briggs identified one outstanding item: section f(3), which would impose a fine when a tree designated for preservation is damaged, destroyed or removed. Staff recommended that the fine be at least equal to the ordinance's fee-in-lieu amount so property owners would not be incentivized to circumvent protections. Briggs also…
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