Subject:
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Preserving and Enhancing Tree Canopy - Consideration of Intent to Adopt new Town code amendments to Chapters 17, 18 and 27
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
Sept. 14, 2020 - Request approval of pro bono tree project by Kirkland & Ellis and Ramboll US Corporation
Oct. 11, 2021 - Approve Urban Tree Canopy Assessment funding agreement
Oct. 17, 2022 - Presentation of Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Report
Jan. 9, 2023 - Motion to Adopt Top Four Council Priorities
March 6, 2023 - Presentation of Trees in Vienna: A Review of Programs to Help Vienna Preserve and Manage its Tree Canopy.
May 8, 2023 - Urban Tree Management Discussion
June 5, 2023 - Request formal approval to increase FY2023 spending with PlanIT Geo for tree inventory.
June 12, 2023 - Urban Tree Management Discussion
June 20, 2023 - Presentation - Tree Inventory Report
Aug. 28, 2023 - Discussion of Proposed Code Amendments to Enhance Tree Canopy, Tree Preservation and Amendments to Tree Board and/or Creation of an Independent Tree Commission; and referral of drafts to the Planning Commission for its review.
Sept. 25, 2023 - Set a Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Town Code Chapters 17, 18 and 27, related to Enhancing Vienna's Tree Canopy - Motion failed by Town Council vote of 3-3.
Oct. 2, 2023 - Renew the motion to set a Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Town Code Chapters 17, 18 and 27, related to Enhancing Vienna's Tree Canopy - Motion approved by Town Council 10/2/23.
Oct. 23, 2023 -
Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Town Code Chapters 17, 18 and 27, related to Enhancing Vienna's Tree Canopy
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to vote on the components that should be included in the ordinance that may be considered for adoption related to preserving and enhancing the Town of Vienna's tree canopy. Town Council will have previously discussed potential amendments to the Town code du...
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