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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Planning Commission Public Hearing Wednesday, May 2, 2012 5pm Council Chambers, 1st Floor 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA The Planning Commission is considering revisions to the City’s zoning regulations rela- tive to landscaping requirements. The Commission is holding a public hearing to obtain community feedback on these proposed code changes. What is being considered? A proposed new landscaping code would replace the current code (TMC 13.06.502) along with changes to related code sections. Key changes would include incorporating canopy coverage into the code and addressing tree quality, sustainability, and maintenance. In addition, a newly developed Urban Forest Manual (UFM) would provide technical guidance. The changes are intended to align the code with the Urban Forest Policy Element of the Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2010. The Element sets goals to improve the health and function of the urban forest and grow citywide tree canopy coverage from 19% to 30% by the year 2030 (“30 by 30”), in balance with urban design, safety, flexibility for implementation, and other goals.
Transcript of Public Hearing Notice copy - Tacomacms.cityoftacoma.org/planning/Urban Forestry Code... · (UFM)...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Commission Public HearingWednesday, May 2, 2012
5pmCouncil Chambers, 1st Floor
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA
The Planning Commission is considering revisions to the City’s zoning regulations rela-tive to landscaping requirements. The Commission is holding a public hearing to
obtain community feedback on these proposed code changes.
What is being considered?
A proposed new landscaping code would replace the current code (TMC 13.06.502) along with changes to related code sections. Key changes would include incorporating canopy coverage into the code and addressing tree quality, sustainability, and maintenance. In addition, a newly developed Urban Forest Manual (UFM) would provide technical guidance. The changes are intended to align the code with the Urban Forest Policy Element of the Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2010. The Element sets goals to improve the health and function of the urban forest and grow citywide tree canopy coverage from 19% to 30% by the year 2030 (“30 by 30”), in balance with urban design, safety, flexibility for implementation, and other goals.
PLANNING COMMISSION 747 MARKET STREET – ROOM 1036 TACOMA WA 98402 (253) 591-5200
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Where can I get additional information?Additional information, including the complete text of the proposed amendments and other back-ground information, is available from the Commu-nity and Economic Development Department at the address to the right, and on the Planning Division website:
www.cityoftacoma.org/planning(click on “Urban Forestry Landscaping Code Update”)
How do I provide comments to the Commission?You can testify at the hearing or provide written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 using the return address on this card, by facsimile at (253) 591-2002 or via e-mail at [email protected].
If you have additional questions please feel free to contact:
Elliott Barnett (253) 591-5389Ramie Pierce (253) 591-2048
To request this information in an alternative format or a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 591-5505. TTY or STS users please dial 711 to connect to WA Relay Services.
