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Tree-board discussion turns to proposed changes to exceptional-tree sizes and code language
Summary
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board debated proposed changes to the city's exceptional-tree thresholds and other code housekeeping items, and directed staff to develop written justifications and legal review before presenting ordinance language to council.
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board spent substantial time Thursday reviewing proposed amendments to the city's exceptional-tree code and related code housekeeping items, including revising size thresholds for specific native species and clarifying which tree list the code references.
Why it matters: Proposed changes to the exceptional-tree thresholds would change the diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) thresholds at which specified species receive extra protections. Those thresholds determine when tree removal triggers additional review or replacement obligations and can affect private-property decisions, development reviews and mitigation requirements.
Board discussion: City staff presented draft thresholds developed from a recent sample inventory and previous practice and sought guidance on how to justify the proposed numbers in any…
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