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Shorewood committee approves ordinance allowing natural lawns to reach sidewalk, clarifies curb-area permitting
Summary
The Shorewood Public Works committee approved Ordinance No. 3082 amending Chapter 220 to remove a permit requirement for natural lawns and allow native plantings up to the sidewalk; trustees said parkway areas adjacent to the curb will still require permits and the village will provide clearer guidance for residents.
Shorewood — The Committee on Public Works voted to approve Ordinance No. 3082, amending Chapter 220 of the village municipal code to remove a permitting requirement for designated "natural lawns" and to allow those plantings to extend to the sidewalk without a special privilege.
Nicole Brazen, the meeting's presenter, told trustees the conservation committee drafted the change after about two years of discussion and research into peer communities. Brazen said the ordinance also inserts a statement of purpose that cites concerns about pollinators, wildlife corridors and declining plant biodiversity as reasons to encourage native plantings in Shorewood yards.
The ordinance change drew comment from an…
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