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Commissioners set thresholds for exceptional trees and refine tree-credit system
Summary
The commission agreed to protect exceptional trees with a species-sensitive threshold (24-inch native conifer; 28-inch for other species), and clarified the tree-credit scheme including counting replacement or retained trees sized 2–6 inches. Exceptional-tree removals still require more stringent review.
Commissioners discussed whether to use a species-size table or a single flat threshold to define 'exceptional' trees and opted for a mixed approach: native conifers would be protected at 24-inch diameter and other species at 28 inches. Staff said exceptional trees retained more stringent protections and would remain subject to special review and potential development-related restrictions.
The commission also refined how tree credits are calculated. Replacement trees and retained existing trees between 2 and 6 inches will count toward required credits, but commissioners asked staff to guard against loopholes such as counting trivial seedlings. Staff agreed to tighten language in the table and to ensure consistency across code sections.
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