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City council adopts tree‑protection changes to align UDC with urban forestry plan
Summary
The council adopted code amendments to chapter 167 to align the Unified Development Code with Fayetteville’s 2024 Urban Forestry Management Plan. Changes require ISA‑certified arborist reports for projects failing on‑site canopy minimums, clarify allowed activities within tree‑preservation easements (including invasive removal), tighten construction fencing standards and raise minimum preservation expectations in the Hillside and Hilltop Overlay District (HHOD).
Fayetteville adopted amendments to its Unified Development Code to implement parts of the 2024 Urban Forestry Management Plan. The changes—presented by Urban Forester Willa Thomason and planning staff—aim to increase preservation of mature canopy through a mix of process improvements and clearer on‑site standards.
Key amendments include: a new requirement that projects failing to meet their on‑site canopy minima submit an analysis prepared by an ISA‑certified arborist; clarified…
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