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Milton planning commission begins review of tree-protection rules; commissioners favor in-lieu fund and monitoring
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed revisions to the city's landscaping and significant tree protection rules. Commissioners supported exploring an in-lieu fee/tree fund, a five-year monitoring requirement for replacements, and clearer permit and enforcement language; no formal action was taken.
Planning staff presented an initial draft of revisions to Milton's landscaping and significant tree protections and asked the Planning Commission for direction on several policy choices, including definitions of "significant tree," replacement ratios, exemptions for single-family lots, and an in-lieu fee option to fund replanting.
Staff said the item would take time to refine: "At this point, I feel like it's gonna take some time for staff to sort of take all that information and come up with sort of maybe a central document," and noted staff had located a 2003 community forest plan that could inform longer-term work on urban forestry.
The discussion covered technical and policy specifics. Staff noted the state…
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