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Commission asks staff to study raising tree‑mitigation fees and allowable uses
Summary
Following council referral and public concerns about tree removal, the commission directed staff to study increasing the tree fee‑in‑lieu, initiate a nexus study, and work with legal counsel on allowable uses and legal limitations.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted Oct. 23 to direct staff to research raising the fee‑in‑lieu under the city’s tree preservation ordinance, to initiate a nexus study tied to a defensible calculation, and to consult the city attorney on permissible uses of collected funds.
Commission discussion noted that the fee in place for developers to remove protected…
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