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Commissioners ask staff to review tree preservation ordinance after other cities' recent removals
Lakewood Planning Commission · November 20, 2025
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Summary
A commissioner requested staff review the tree preservation ordinance to evaluate permit activity, compliance and species guidance after learning of large-scale removals in a neighboring city; staff agreed to report back in December or January.
Commissioners at the Nov. 19 meeting asked staff to revisit Lakewood's tree preservation ordinance to assess how the code is working in practice and whether updates are needed.
A commissioner (Speaker 6) asked staff to gather information on permits to remove trees, any fees collected and whether the ordinance is…
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