The Plan Commission devoted most of their April 13th meeting to reviewing and improving the Tree Preservation Ordinance. This was their third meeting since November covering the language and terms of the code, and they seem to be nearing a new draft to be considered.
Much of the discussion in the latest meeting surrounded how to enforce the ordinance, and commissioners are leaning toward requiring the building contractor or property owner to deposit funds to cover the cost of replacing heritage trees removed in the process of home construction with the Village. At some point after the new trees are planted and pass inspection, the monies held by the Village would then be returned to the homeowner.
The link to the edited recordings by agenda item can be accessed here.
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