Marion County advances proposed buffer, tree-mitigation and landscape-certification changes
County staff proposed wider buffer standards, new planting and opacity requirements, a two-year buffer performance certification and changes to tree-protection exemptions. Commissioners asked for incentives, clearer enforcement and coordination with HOAs and the Land Development Regulation Commission.
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Marion County commissioners heard detailed proposals March 2025 to tighten buffer and tree-mitigation rules, increase planting standards and create a post-installation certification process intended to keep roadside and development landscaping healthy over time.
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