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Princeton planning board says proposed tree-removal ordinance aligns with master plan
Summary
The Planning Board found Ordinance 2025-19, which lowers the tree-removal permit threshold to 6-inch DBH and tightens replacement standards, consistent with the 2023 master plan and recommended adoption to the municipal council.
The Princeton Planning Board on Thursday recommended that the Borough Council adopt Ordinance 2025-19, a measure that lowers the municipal tree-removal permit threshold and strengthens replacement requirements.
Municipal engineer Diana Stockton told the board the ordinance aims "to better align Princeton's tree and shrub regulations with that of DEP's model tree removal replacement ordinance." Stockton said the proposal lowers the permit threshold from an 8-inch diameter at breast height to a 6-inch diameter and enhances the replacement table for larger-diameter removals. The ordinance also…
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