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Euclid Shade Tree commissioners press for code review after apartment complex removes mature maples
Summary
Commissioners discussed the removal of a large number of mature silver maples at Lakeside Cove Apartments and noted the city—s limited authority over tree removal on private property; members flagged canopy loss, suggested a priced-tree inventory and tree fund, and discussed options like pooled contracts and canopy thresholds.
Euclid Shade Tree Commission members voiced concern on Dec. 19 after learning most trees near Lakeside Cove Apartments on Lakeshore Boulevard had been removed over several days, leaving local canopy noticeably reduced. Speaker 2, a commission member, said the complex had "taken down every silver maple that is at all close to" several buildings and warned that while replacement saplings are cheaper to buy, "the expense of losing a tree is the services that go along with it."
The discussion centered on two linked problems: acute canopy loss at the site and the commission—s limited enforcement power over private-property removals. Speaker 5 (Linda) told the commission that under current city code private-property owners do not need…
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