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Council amends tree‑preservation ordinance to raise potential in‑lieu fee cap after debate
Summary
Council approved an amendment during second reading to the tree preservation ordinance that raises the cap on in‑lieu fees and restitution in certain cases; members debated impacts on small homeowners versus developers and cited a prior Calder property enforcement case.
On second reading, the League City Council voted to approve an amendment to Ordinance 2025‑49 (amending tree preservation, mitigation and maintenance rules) that raises the cap on total in‑lieu fees and restitution in some cases. The sponsor said the amendment targets developers who clear large tracts without authorization and is intended to impose a meaningful penalty to…
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