The City Council is proposing code amendments that provide interim controls concerning the protection and retention of trees by amending Sections 25.11.020, 25.11.030, 25.11.040, and 25.11.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code
The proposal is found under Council Bill 116404. The proposal would provide interim controls including changes to existing exemptions to the tree ordinance, further restrictions to tree removal or topping of trees on lots of 5,000 square feet or more in single family zones and to all lots in Lowrise, Midrise and Commercial zones, further limit tree removal on developed lots to no more than 3 trees of 6 inch caliper or greater in one year and expand existing code enforcement authority.
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council’s Environment, Emergency Management and Utility Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposal on December 15, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue. The entrances to City Hall are located on the west side of Fifth Avenue, and the east side of Fourth Avenue, between James and Cherry Streets. For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside the Council Chamber one-half hour before the public hearing.
Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Rob Gala in Councilmember Conlin’s office, by calling (206) 684-8805 or via e-mail at: rob.gala@seattle.gov.
Print and communications access is provided on prior request. Please contact Rob Gala at (206) 684-8805 as soon as possible to request accommodations for a disability.
Written Comments
For those unable to attend the public hearing, comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. December 15, 2008. Please send comments to Rob Gala or:
Councilmember Richard Conlin
Legislative Department
600 Fourth Avenue Floor 2
PO Box 34025
Seattle, WA 98124-4025
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Copies of the proposal, Council Bill 116404, are available from the City Clerk’s Office, 600 4th Avenue, Floor 3, 684-8344. The Clerk’s Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The proposal may also be obtained from the City Clerk’s website: http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~public/CBOR1.htm. Search for Council Bill 116404.
Questions regarding the proposal or requests for electronic copies may be directed to Michael Jenkins at (206) 615-1674 or via email at michael.jenkins@seattle.gov
There is an article on this proposal in the Seattle Times.
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