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Olivette planning commission debates new tree-protection submittal rules, defers action
Summary
The Olivette City Planning & Community Design Commission discussed proposed zoning amendments to require tree preservation, protection and replacement plans for new homes, large additions and large accessory structures, lengthen review timelines and set canopy and replacement standards; staff and residents urged certified arborist involvement. No vote was taken.
The Olivette City Planning & Community Design Commission on Dec. 5 reviewed staff-proposed amendments to the city’s development submittal and review rules that would require a tree-preservation/protection and replacement plan and a landscape plan for certain residential projects.
Planning Director Carlos Trejo told the commission the changes would require those plans for all new single-family homes, permit applications for demolition tied to new-home construction, additions and accessory structures exceeding 1,200 square feet, and subdivisions. Staff also proposed lengthening the administrative completeness review from 10 to 15 days and clarifying that complete applications would be scheduled for a commission meeting within a 30-day window.
The draft language would be placed in a new section of the zoning regulations (identified in staff materials as a new Article XXII). Staff said the…
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