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Lewisville planning commission recommends changes to tree protections, sends UDC amendments to council
Summary
José Martinez, senior administrative analyst for the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department, presented proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code and city code dealing with parkland dedication, tree mitigation and commercial landscaping during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Nov. 4.
José Martinez, senior administrative analyst for the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department, presented proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code and city code dealing with parkland dedication, tree mitigation and commercial landscaping during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Nov. 4.
Martinez said staff moved Bodark (Osage orange) and cottonwood trees that are 12 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) or greater from the unprotected list to the protected list and proposed a heritage-tree category for slow-growing species. "Post oaks and blackjack oaks over 12 inches DBH will go into the heritage tree category," he said.
Staff also proposed that all trees over 26 inches DBH, except for specifically excluded nonnative species, be included…
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