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Committee advised tree ordinance changes fall to Planning & Zoning; residents urged to attend hearings

5776597 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

Committee members and staff clarified that proposed changes to the city’s tree mitigation requirements (Chapter 14 zoning) must be considered by Planning & Zoning, which makes recommendations to council; residents were encouraged to attend forthcoming P&Z meetings and comment on caliper sizes, fees and use of mitigation funds.

Committee members asked whether proposed changes to tree-caliper size and tree mitigation fees were on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee agenda and where the item sits in the process.

A staff member explained the process: because the tree mitigation language is in Chapter 14 of the zoning code, Planning & Zoning (P&Z) must review and make a…

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