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Staff briefs commission on tree‑preservation implementation; commissioners press for neighborhood outreach and planning work sessions
Summary
City planning staff reported early results of the tree‑preservation code implementation and told the Bend Planning Commission on Oct. 27 that minor clarifications are recommended; commissioners discussed expanded outreach to neighborhood land‑use chairs and a schedule of upcoming planning projects.
City staff gave an update Oct. 27 on implementation of Bend’s tree‑preservation standards and other planning work that will come before the commission. Staff said the first annual review to city council covered 55 applications subject to the standards and that 41 of those had regulated trees; of the 55 applications, 14 had no regulated trees on site. Staff recommended a small set of clarifying code amendments and said more significant changes would wait until more data are available.
Renee (staff member) told the commission the city has an urban forester on staff and that staff would propose more…
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