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Commissioners press for review of tree-replacement standards after St. Simon item
Summary
Following the St. Simon hearing, commissioners debated whether the city’s tree-replacement standard (24-inch box) remains appropriate and discussed asking the City Council for guidance or a code amendment to consider larger replacement sizes; staff noted changing the requirement would require an ordinance change.
After the St. Simon School item, commissioners used the commissioners’ reports portion of the meeting to raise broader concerns about tree replacement standards and the city’s tree ordinance.
Several commissioners (notably Joe) questioned the practice of replacing mature trees with 24-inch box stock, arguing larger boxes (36-inch or 48-inch) can sometimes better preserve canopy and public amenity. Joe described tradeoffs…
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