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Tree Protection Ordinance Rewrite Work Session Rescheduled

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Date:
August 22, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Venue

Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 United States

Atlanta is known as the “City in the Forest.” Our trees are iconic and fundamental for our city’s well-being and long-term sustainability. The Atlanta City Council Community Development and Human Services Committee’s work session on revisions to the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance scheduled for June 19 has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 22 at 10 a.m. The work session will be held in Council Chambers at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW.

View video on why we should save existing trees and other approaches to strengthening Atlanta’s tree ordinance.

Additionally, on Monday, the Council approved legislation directing the Department of City Planning to establish a pre-submittal team to conduct and coordinate consultations at the beginning of the permit review process in order to protect and preserve trees in Atlanta.

District 5 Council member Natalyn Archibong, chair of the Community Development and Human Services Committee, described the legislation as an important step forward.

“The revision of our current Tree Protection Ordinance is an important next step in protecting our tree canopy. The resolution passed Monday allows for the tree review process to occur at the beginning of the land disturbance or building permit process. Currently, the tree review process occurs near the end of the review process. We are pleased that City Planning has agreed to immediately initiate this process change and look forward to receiving the proposed tree ordinance revision and hosting a work session in August,” Archibong said. 

Venue

Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 United States

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