Seattle City Council Again Delays Updating Tree Protection Ordinance

Update – Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Seattle City Council Again Delays Tree Protection Ordinance Regretfully we end 2018 without an update to Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance. The Seattle City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Zoning Committee (PLUZ) had … Continue reading

ReVisioning Northgate Sends Recommendations on Tree Code Update to Seattle City Council

From: ReVisioning Northgate <aldnorthgate@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 5:33 PMTo: rob.johnson@seattlegov.org; mike.o’brien@seattlegov.org; lisa.herbold@seattlegov.org; lorena.gonzález@seattlegov.org; Juarez, Debora <Debora.Juarez@seattle.gov>; teresa.mosqueda@seattlegov.orgSubject: Tree Code: SMC 25.11 and Council’s proposed changes December 6, 2018 Dear Councilmembers Johnson, Herbold, O’Brien, and González, City Council Planning, Land Use & Zoning Committee … Continue reading

Seattle Tree Ordinance Update – Next Steps

Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Join other tree protection advocates this Saturday October 27th for a public coalition meeting to discuss and review proposed changes needed to strengthen the current Tree Ordinance draft proposed by the Seattle City Council.  … Continue reading

What’s Next for Seattle’s Tree Ordinance Update?

The Seattle City Council heeded public input and has decided to slow down their rush to update SMC 25.11 – Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance by the end of September . This will give more time for public input and scrutiny. … Continue reading

Appeal of DNS on proposed Seattle Tree Ordinance update filed, City withdraws DNS

The following appeal of the determination of non-significance (DNS) regarding the proposed draft tree ordinance D7 by the Seattle City Council was filed on Sept 13, 2018. On Sept 24, 2018 the Department of Planning and Development withdrew the DNS. … Continue reading

E-mails needed now – Contact Council and Mayor on Updating Tree Ordinance

  Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Dear Tree Protection Advocates, The Seattle City Council Planning, Land Use and Zoning Committee will be meeting at 9 AM on Wednesday, Sept 19th.  There is a 20 minute section at the end of the meeting devoted … Continue reading

Johnson, Herbold & O’Brien Lay Out Path Forward on Tree Protection Legislation

Update from Rob Johnson’s Trees for All page Johnson, Herbold & O’Brien Lay Out Path Forward on Tree Protection Legislation Commit to protecting exceptional trees, maintaining Seattle’s reputation as a ‘truly Emerald City’ September 12, 2018 Members of the Council’s … Continue reading

Action Alert – Public Hearing on Tree Ordinance Update This Wednesday, Sept 5th

The Seattle Land Use and Zoning Committee of the Seattle City Council is holding a Public Hearing on its proposed draft Tree Ordinance:  Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (sign up starts at 9 AM) Seattle City Hall, … Continue reading

Coordinating Committee – Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance

Coordinating Committee – Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance John Barber Tawny Bates Maria Batayola Richard Boerth Richard Ellison Katy Griffith Corinne Holister Wendy Oberlin Kevin Orme Heidi Siegelbaum Lance Young Steve Zemke … Continue reading