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
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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
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
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 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
RE: Draft Tree Removal Ordinance Comments by David Moehring 8/31/2018 PLEASE KEEP IN THE CURRENT TREE REQUIREMENT of SMC 23.44.008 in ITS ENTIRETY IN ORDER TO AVOID NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE SEATTLE ENVIRONMENT: Please enter into the public record for the September … Continue reading
Draft Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance (Version 5b) needs improvement and needs to add back current protections that were removed! On August 1st Councilmember Rob Johnson released the first draft of an updated Seattle tree ordinance and a new Council memo. … Continue reading
What is Green (Space) Factor and why is it Green Washing in Seattle? “The Green Space Factor (GSF) is a planning policy tool that originated in Berlin and has been adopted and adapted in a number of other cities in Europe … Continue reading
Join the Coalition for a Stronger Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance Join the Coalition for a Stronger Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance The Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance is working to update Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance. Some 32 organizations have joined our … Continue reading
Steve Zemke MHA EIS Hearing Examiner Appeal Testimony June 28, 2018 Question – Who are you? My name is Steve Zemke. I am a member of the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission serving in the wildlife biologist position. I am not … Continue reading