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TIDE Committee forwards tree-ordinance revisions to Planning Commission
Summary
The TIDE Committee reviewed the town tree ordinance and agreed to forward three recommendations — revised DBH thresholds, a graduated replacement scale, and increased penalties for unauthorized removal — to the Planning Commission for further action.
The TIDE Committee reviewed the Town of Edisto Beach's current tree ordinance and agreed to forward proposed changes to the Planning Commission.
Chair Gary Cantrell summarized the committee's discussion of materials prepared by the Planning Commission and said members reached consensus on three recommended changes: revise the diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) threshold for graduated replacement, adopt a graduated replacement-tree scale for removed trees, and increase penalties for unauthorized removal of protected trees. The committee voted to forward those recommendations to the Planning Commission for formal consideration.
The recommendations follow a request from Town Council made at its annual Goal-Setting Retreat to review the ordinance. The minutes do not specify penalty amounts, revised DBH numeric thresholds, or an implementation timeline; those details remain to be defined by the Planning Commission and any subsequent ordinance drafting process.
