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The Environment Commission unanimously supported allowing residents installing rooftop solar to request a smaller native street tree when a planned large tree would eventually shade the solar system. The recommendation would be sent to the Mayor and Council as a narrow exception to the Master Street Tree Plan.
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Residents pursuing rooftop solar could have more flexibility in choosing the size of a newly planted city street tree if a large tree would later block sunlight. The commission also agreed to keep developing a pilot project to identify methane leaks and revisit how it fits with other priorities in June. Staff reported that Rockville carefully adjusts road-salt use to protect water quality while maintaining safe winter travel.
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