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Bothell kicks off multi‑year tree‑code update as part of urban‑forest plan
Summary
Staff launched a code revision process to implement Bothell’s urban forest management plan, focusing on Title 12 Chapter 18 and aiming for adoption by the end of Q1 2027; staff emphasized protecting canopy while balancing housing affordability and enforceability.
City staff on April 21 presented the kickoff and timeline for an update to Bothell’s tree code, a project staff said is essential to meeting the city’s 20‑year tree‑canopy goals.
Cameron Colvin, senior planner, said the existing code dates to 1996 and that staff and consultant Planet GEO audited the ordinance and compared Bothell’s approach to similar cities. "Updating our tree code is one of the first major steps in implementing our newly adopted urban…
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