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Forest Park planning staff propose tree bank ordinance for large developments
Summary
City planners presented a text amendment to add a tree bank to the tree protection ordinance, allowing developers who remove trees to contribute funds or trees to a municipal tree bank for replanting on public property; maintenance and procurement options (landscaper/arborist) were discussed.
Planning staff presented a proposed text amendment to the City of Forest Park's tree-protection code that would add a tree bank ordinance enabling developers to offset required tree removal by contributing trees or funds to a city-managed tree bank.
Staff said the tree bank is intended for large-scale developments that must remove a substantial…
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