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Council reduces tree restoration fees, changes mitigation ratio for two annexations; tentative ordinance approvals 5-0
Summary
After reconsideration, the council cut tree restoration fees and changed mitigation from 3:1 to 1:1 for two annexation cases (ordinances 2958 and 2961) where prior tree removals occurred under county jurisdiction. Council voted 5-0 on tentative approvals and directed staff to return with final findings.
The Lake Oswego City Council on Aug. 5 reconsidered conditions it had imposed on two recent annexation approvals after staff calculated tree restoration fees that council members described as disproportionately large for small residential lots.
Background: At a prior hearing the council approved two annexations (Kenny Street and a Lakeview Boulevard site) and applied tree-related conditions including a tree restoration fee and an enhanced mitigation requirement. Staff later calculated the restoration-fee amounts at $37,860 for the Kenny Street annexation and $26,696 for the Lakeview Boulevard annexation. Staff told the council these amounts derived from the mitigation ratio and replacement calculations in the city's tree…
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