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Valdosta council approves amendment to landscape-buffer rules in Land Development Regulations
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 3-28 (landscape buffers and screening) and updates to Appendix A of the Land Development Regulations; city manager Richard Hardy said the changes support the city's longstanding tree-planting programs and Tree City USA designation.
Council approved an ordinance to amend Chapter 3-28 (landscape buffers and screening) of the City's Land Development Regulations and corresponding updates to Appendix A after City Manager Richard Hardy reviewed the item's history and staff recommendations.
Hardy said Valdosta has maintained a robust landscaping and tree-planting ordinance for decades and highlighted the city's ongoing Tree City USA designation since 1987. He reviewed that the ordinance had been tabled several times in prior meetings and that staff recommended adopting the proposed Appendix A updates.
A councilmember moved to approve the ordinance, another seconded, and council approved it by a show of hands with no further questions recorded.
Why it matters: The amendment is intended to update local landscaping and screening standards and help the city preserve its tree-planting objectives and Tree City USA recognition.
What to watch: The final ordinance language and Appendix A amendments will be included in codified LDR documents; implementation and any compliance timelines will be managed by planning/engineering staff.
