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Commission recommends vegetation protection ordinance: 60% native plants, invasive species ban
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the City Council adopt a new Article 11, Division 6 requiring 60% native species in commercial/office/industrial landscape plans, a prohibited invasive species list, and an exemption for plants required by state engineering manuals; staff will add definitions and schedule a public hearing.
The Peachtree City Planning Commission voted to recommend that City Council adopt a text amendment creating Division 6 of Article 11 to set vegetation protection and landscape requirements for non‑residential sites.
Commissioner Hamner, who led the effort, presented a revised draft after a year of discussions. The commission selected "Option 2," which requires 60% native plants on applicable landscape plans, includes an invasive species ban and allows substitution flexibility. The…
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