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Committee to coordinate tree-mitigation rule with stormwater, require arborist plans for site work
Summary
The committee agreed mitigation and protection plans should be coordinated with stormwater rules and other departments; certified‑arborist and engineer plans must show excavation, material storage and protection measures so reviewers can assess root‑zone impacts.
The Tree Preservation Planning Committee discussed how the proposed tree bylaw will work alongside Needham's stormwater regulations and other permitting processes.
Members said arborist protection and mitigation plans should be uploaded with permit applications so the building department, conservation commission and tree warden can…
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