Submitted by: Dawn Taft
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Presentation
Item Title:
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Proposed Revisions to City Code Chapter 112, Urban Forestry
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
For Presentation.
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Summary Background:
Since 2021, the Shade Tree Board, City Arborist Dawn Taft, and Council Liaisons have reviewed and discussed revisions to Hyattsville City Code Chapter 112, “Urban Forestry”. The board has coalesced around a series of recommended changes to Chapter 112, including revisions that will have the following impacts:
• A reduction in the size of a tree that will require a permit for removal.
• Changes in who does the initial tree assessments.
• Revised requirements to replace a tree for each tree permit approved along with added size requirements for tree replacement.
• Residents given the option, at the time of application, to choose tree replacement or to pay a fee in lieu of tree replacement.
• Planting in the City Right of Way is prohibited without approval of City Arborist or authorized designee.
Next Steps:
Pending Council approval, the City Attorney will draft the ordinance. City Ordinances require two readings.
Fiscal Impact:
City Administrator Comments:
Fully support the Board’s recommendations
Community Engagement:
The Shade Tree Board has discussed these recommendations in their meetings which are open to the public.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
Pending