Committee Seeks Stronger Tree Protections
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The committee voted to ask the City Council to examine the permit tied to the removed heritage oak at 907 Bourn Drive and consider increasing tree ordinance penalties.
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What this means
The committee wants the City Council to review how the tree removal was permitted and whether current fees and penalties are strong enough. Members also discussed tree-planting efforts, compost procurement, hazardous-waste collection, transit planning, and a new staff position related to organic-waste requirements. The city’s solar-array power purchase agreement remains in progress while appraisals are awaited.
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- Voted to send the City Council a request to examine the Conditional Use Permit related to the removed oak tree at 907 Bourn Drive.
- Voted to ask the City Council to consider amending the City’s Tree Ordinance fee structure to increase penalties.
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