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Planning commission adopts findings on Bothell's urban forest plan, endorses 46% canopy goal
Summary
The commission adopted findings, conclusions and recommendations for the Urban Forest Management Plan, endorsing staff's recommended citywide canopy goal of 46% (a 2% increase by 2045), an implementation matrix with lead roles and cost ranges, and a monitoring cadence that includes canopy assessment updates every five years.
On Dec. 17 the Bothell Planning Commission adopted findings, conclusions and recommendations for the city’s updated Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), advancing the plan toward City Council review and (anticipated) adoption.
Planner Cameron Colvin and consultant Matt Picone (Greenworks) walked commissioners through substantive revisions to the plan: streamlined organization, a new implementation matrix that lists each recommendation with anticipated lead…
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