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Board requests review of private‑tree permits, heritage‑tree paperwork and permit counts
Summary
Board members asked staff to include an annual review of the private‑tree ordinance wording, the heritage‑tree paperwork and an approved tree list, and requested data on private‑tree permit counts since the ordinance began about a year ago.
Board members asked for a recurring review of private‑tree ordinance verbiage, heritage‑tree paperwork, the city's approved tree list and replacement/prohibited species lists. One member said the private‑tree process is sometimes handled by the planning commission and asked staff to provide counts of permit submissions and outcomes since the ordinance was implemented about a year ago.
A member noted the term "private tree ordinance" is commonly used versus public tree ordinance language and suggested the board consider how permit filings are tracked with the planning commission and staff. The board also reported that an addendum to a Heritage Grove application has been submitted to the state and that the heritage‑tree committee will meet the first week of January for a possible decision.
