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Council hears kickoff for tree regulation update aligned with urban and community forestry plan
Summary
Staff and consultants introduced a yearlong project to revise Lake Oswego's tree-related development code to align with the recently adopted Urban and Community Forestry Plan. The scope includes clear-and-objective standards, mitigation options, street-tree guidance, and public outreach.
City staff and consultants presented the kickoff for a tree regulation update project the council placed on its 2025 work program. The update follows the city's June 2024 Urban and Community Forestry Plan (UCFP) and will focus on targeted amendments to the Community Development Code to clarify permit standards, improve mitigation approaches, and support long-term urban forest sustainability.
Project scope and purpose: Community Development Director Jessica Numanalou and Cascadia Partners consultant Sachi Arakawa described a…
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