It’s Time to Get Involved!
The Compromise Version of the Tree Ordinance goes to public hearing and City Council vote on:
July 20 at 7:30 at City Hall, Room 230
Your calls, e-mails, and personal notes to your City Council member will be essential in passing the Compromise Version of the Tree Ordinance. This version reflects negotiations by Dan Besse among the Homebuilders, Real Estate Community, Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Alliance (of which the ANA is a member) and the Foothills Group of the Sierra Club.
You know why we need to protect and plant trees. Let your council member know that you care about clean air and water, control of stormwater, reduced noise, animal habitats, energy savings, and shade and community beauty.
So take action now! Be part of the solution!
Send an e-mail:
gro.essebnadnull@essebnad – Dan Besse
gro.swfoyticnull@bnaiviv – Vivian H. Burke
gro.swfoyticnull@ctrebor – Robert C. Clark
gro.swfoyticnull@jylecyoj – Joycelyn V. Johnson
gro.swfoyticnull@lyllom – Molly Leight
gro.swfoyticnull@mnoslen – Nelson L. Malloy, Jr.
gro.swfoyticnull@madnaw – Wanda Merschel
gro.swfoyticnull@tnyleve – Evelyn A. Terry
Join us Friday afternoon, July 17, for a peaceful informational demonstration in support of the Tree Ordinance.
We will Stand Up for Trees at Five Points (intersection of Stratford , Country Club, Miller, and 1st Streets) beginning at 4:00pm. If you can join us please let us know so that we can provide enough signs. You may call Gus Preschle at 201-2026, Henry Fansler at 473-0283, or Elizabeth O’Meara at 766-3301
Attend the public hearing on July 20 at 7:30. Your presence will add emphasis to your position.
Get there early and sign up to speak. Even brief remarks make a big difference. The more voices that are heard, the bigger the effect.
The Compromise Tree Ordinance in a nutshell provides the following:
* New developments must preserve and plant trees (schools specifically included)
* Residential and non-residential developments of five acres or less must preserve 10% of existing healthy trees
* Residential developments zoned RS and RM-5 of more than 5 acres must preserve 12% of existing healthy trees.
* Where the percentages can’t be met (not enough trees), then developers must plant up to the required percentages with large variety trees.
* In new parking lots, large variety trees (not crepe myrtles) will be planted in significantly larger planting areas
* Trees to be saved will be protected from root damage and trunk and crown disturbance during construction
* National standards (ANSI A300) will be adopted to ensure proper maintenance of existing trees and newly planted trees.
* Topping of any trees required by the ordinance will be prohibited
Questions? Call Gus Preschle at 201-2026, Henry Fansler at 473-0283, or Elizabeth O’Meara at 766-3301