TO: Planning Board Members
FROM: Cynthia Cannon, Assistant Planning & Zoning Manager
DATE: 9/13/2022
SUBJECT:
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REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD - INCLUSION OF QUERCUS HEMISPHAERICA - DARLINGTON OAK TO THE LIST OF PROTECTED TREES IN CITY CODE CHAPTER 12-6 TREE/LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
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BACKGROUND:
City Council refered this item to the Planning Board for review and recommendation for the inclusion of Quercus hemisphaerica - Darlington Oak, to the list of protected trees in City Code Chapter 12-6 Tree/Landscape Regulations. Currently, Quercus hemisphaerica - Darlington Oak, are not on the list of protected trees.
It is estimated that nearly 90% of the trees protected within the city are actually Quercus laurifolia - Laurel Oak. In order to protect the majority of oaks within the city, the Darlington Oak would need to be added to the list of protected species.