File #: REP 18-143    Version: 1 Name: Workshop Urban Tree Program - Development Trees
Type: Informational Report Status: Meeting Item
File created: 3/13/2018 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 3/20/2018 Final action:
Title: Workshop on Urban Tree Program Details: The City was awarded a grant from the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop an Urban Tree Program. The grant period runs until May 31, 2018, and is a 50 percent cost share with the City. The work plan to develop the Urban Tree Program included: current zoning diagnosis; a review of the comprehensive plan to ensure the new codes will be consistent; drafting a tree ordinance; updating the Design Standards Manual (street tree species); and creating outreach materials that will increase the public’s knowledge of tree care and the new ordinance. Staff conducted workshops with the Commission on October 17th and December 12th. At the March 20th workshop, staff and the Commission continued the discussion regarding the preservation of trees during the development of properties. Options were discussed at the meeting and Staff gave a PowerPoint Presentation. Presenter: Sarah Fox, Senior Planner
Sponsors: Sarah Fox
Attachments: 1. City of Olympia Tree Code, 2. City of Olympia Landscape Code, 3. Comments from Lynn Johnston December 2017, 4. Comments from Geri Rubano Oct 2017, 5. Olympia Builders Guide C, 6. Olympia Calculate Tree Density, 7. Olympia Homeowners Guide to Tree Protection, 8. Staff's Presentation on Tree Program Status - 2018
Related files: REP 17-415, AI 17-180, REP 16-371, AI 16-312, REP 17-395, REP 17-474, REP 16-442, AI 16-311, ORD 18-014, REP 18-306, AI 18-132
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Workshop on Urban Tree Program

Details:  The City was awarded a grant from the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop an Urban Tree Program. The grant period runs until May 31, 2018, and is a 50 percent cost share with the City. The work plan to develop the Urban Tree Program included: current zoning diagnosis; a review of the comprehensive plan to ensure the new codes will be consistent; drafting a tree ordinance; updating the Design Standards Manual (street tree species); and creating outreach materials that will increase the public’s knowledge of tree care and the new ordinance. Staff conducted workshops with the Commission on October 17th and December 12th. At the March 20th workshop, staff and the Commission continued the discussion regarding the preservation of trees during the development of properties. Options were discussed at the meeting and Staff gave a PowerPoint Presentation.
Presenter:  Sarah Fox, Senior Planner
Recommended Action
Recommended Action: Staff requests direction from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed amendments.