File #: AI 18-132    Version: 1 Name: Public Hearing Urban Tree Program - PC
Type: Action Item Status: Reported to Council
File created: 6/13/2018 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 6/19/2018 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing 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 work on the project included: current zoning diagnosis; a public survey, outreach during Camas Days 2017, working with an ad hoc committee of citizens on code drafts, updating the Design Standards Manual with 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, December 12th, and March 20th. Planning Commission provided direction to staff at a public hearing on May 15, 2018, and asked for the item to be returned to them at another public hearing. A staff report with responses to the Commission's directive is attached. Presenter: Sarah Fox, Senior Planner
Sponsors: Sarah Fox
Attachments: 1. Staff Report with Attachments A, B and C, 2. Attachment D - SEPA Distribution List, 3. 1_Dave Miller Comment on June 3, 2018, 4. 2_Tom Kelly Comment on June 7, 2018, 5. 3_Anne-Marie Skinner Comment on May 23, 2018, 6. 4_Mike Odren Comment on June 15, 2018, 7. 5_Bryce Hanson Comment on June 18, 2018, 8. 6_Mike Odren Comment on June 19, 2018, 9. 7_Bryce Hanson Comment on June 19, 2018, 10. Revision to Page 11 of Staff Report, 11. Revision to Page 13 of Staff Report, 12. Revision to Page 15 of Staff Report, 13. Revision to Page 17 of Staff Report, 14. Staff's Presentation
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Public Hearing 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 work on the project included: current zoning diagnosis; a public survey, outreach during Camas Days 2017, working with an ad hoc committee of citizens on code drafts, updating the Design Standards Manual with 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, December 12th, and March 20th. Planning Commission provided direction to staff at a public hearing on May 15, 2018, and asked for the item to be returned to them at another public hearing. A staff report with responses to the Commission's directive is attached.

Presenter:  Sarah Fox, Senior Planner
Recommended Action
Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that Planning Commission conducts a public hearing, deliberate and forward a recommendation of approval for adoption of the Urban Tree Program to City Council.