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Lewisville staff propose lowering protected tree size, new heritage‑tree rules and higher replacement fees
Summary
City staff proposed changes to tree-preservation and parkland-dedication rules including lowering the protected-tree threshold from 8 to 6 inches DBH, creating heritage‑tree designations and increasing replacement fees; Planning & Zoning will return a formal recommendation and council action is targeted for Dec. 1.
Lewisville staff presented proposed revisions Nov. 1 to the Unified Development Code’s tree-preservation and parkland-dedication rules designed to strengthen the urban tree canopy and streamline park development agreements.
Staff said the main changes include lowering the protected-tree diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) threshold from 8 inches to 6 inches for development…
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