Commission hears plan to ease rules for 'wild backyards' and coordinate with Metroparks
Members reported meetings with planning and law departments and Metroparks about a 'wild backyards' program; the planning director signaled support for reducing setbacks and revisiting a rule limiting native plantings to 50% of lawn area.
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At a regular meeting of the Stow Environmental Commission, members described recent interagency talks about a proposed 'wild backyards' program that would let homeowners plant native species on more of their property.
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