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File #: 23-4084    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/2/2023 In control: Town Council Meeting
On agenda: 11/13/2023 Final action:
Title: Preserving and Enhancing Tree Canopy - Consideration of Intent to Adopt new Town code amendments to Chapters 17, 18 and 27
Attachments: 1. 01- Option A - Brian Land Proposal, 2. 02 - Option B - Town Attorney Proposal and Christina Caplan (Tree Board Amendments), 3. 03 - Tree Ordinance - Relevant State Code, 4. 04 - Tree Ordinance - Relevant Town Code, 5. 05 - Fairfax County Tree Conservation Ordinance, 6. 06 - DPZ Memo for 11-13-23 TC Discussion of Tree Code Amendments, 7. 07 - Written testimony to PC on trees, 8. 08 - Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Town Code Chapters 17 18 and 27 - October 23 2023, 9. 09- Written comments from Residents - Tree Ordinance 2023, 10. 10 - Recommendation to Town Council - Tree Ordinance, 11. 11. Regulatory Requirements for Agenda Item
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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