Bill > B26-0313

This bill amends the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2022 on a temporary basis to create a specific exemption for Heritage Trees located in specific lots (865, 866, 867, 868, and 869) within Square 5056 of a mixed-use economic development project. Specifically, the bill allows for the removal of Heritage Trees in these lots if the Zoning Commission approved a planned unit development prior to July 1, 2016, with the condition that the developer must pay a fee for each Heritage Tree removed at the rate applicable to special trees. The act will take effect after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period, and will automatically expire after 225 days. A Heritage Tree is typically a significant tree with historical or environmental importance that would normally be protected from removal, but this bill creates a temporary exception for the specific development project in the Parkside area, ensuring that there is still a financial consequence for tree removal through the required fee.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0313