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The Urban Forestry Commission recommended that the City’s planned urban design standards encourage developers to exceed the current 10% tree-canopy minimum, limit special exemptions, and extend guidance to residential areas. Commissioners will review existing standards and develop proposals; no final standards were adopted at this meeting. The commission also reported that Arbor Day activities distributed 123 saplings and planted 90 trees in Cherry Hill Park.
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The City is combining and updating its existing urban design and streetscape standards into one official document. The commission’s feedback could lead to stronger expectations for tree canopy in new development, although the standards still require further public engagement and City action. Residents can also expect more public education about tree canopy, dark skies, and nature-focused design.
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