Lou Tree Ord presentation

7/29/2019 Lou Tree Ord presentation

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Why Should Louisville Consider A TreeOrdinanceEd Macie, USFS September, 2013


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Presentation Outline

Describe the many benefits of trees in urban areas.

Identify the specific types of actions that could helpincrease tree canopy

Describe different types of tree ordinances and whatthey can accomplish.

Describe ordinance structure and mechanics.


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Why Trees?

Carbon sequestration

Tree Save Energy

Localized cooling and urban heat island.

Strategic placement of shade.

Reduced wind speed.

Air Quality and Pollution

Reduced heat island, temperature, and smog.

Reduced evaporative emission from parked cars.

Active pollution removal and interception of particulates.


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Why Trees?

Water Quality and Runoff

Reduced runoff.

Bio-retention. Reduced overflow and sediment loading.

Social Benefits

Psychological and health.

Crime reduction and neighborhood improvement.

The Bottom Line $$$$ Property values .

Energy savings.

Reduces health care costs.

Commercial benefits.

Avoided runoff and treatment costs.


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Full Arsenal

Policythe will of the people expressed through their

government, to accomplish a specific goal.

ProgramsA full range of activities conducted toaccomplish goals and objectives surrounding to meet acomprehensive need within a community.

PracticesA specific activity conducted within adiscipline.


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Effective Policy Should

Identify and explain the problem or reason for creating.

Create a specific solution to a problem.

Ensure results when implemented (either positive ornegative).


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Policy types

Regulatory

Standards and codes

Local current planning, ordinance

Comprehensive planning

Growth management policy

Landscape performance standards

Green Infrastructure

Provides solutions and creates problems!!


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Ordinance Milestones

Arbor Day Foundation established tree ordinance

requirement as a Tree City USA requirement (1976)

1st Tree protection ordinance in south establishingminimum coverage for ecological benefits (1985).

Late 1990s canopy based ordinances emerged.

2005 USFS CARS data began tracking ordinances nationwide.

Today there are over 1400 south-wide


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Establish tree commission

Public tree planting, removal andreplacement

Public tree protection and care

Tree species recommendations

Dead or diseased tree removal on

private property

Establishment of street trees.

Nuisance trees.

Private tree protection.

Spatial requirement, distance fromcurb, sidewalk, street corners anddistance between trees.

Landscape requirements.

Arborists bonding and licensing.

Tree topping, pruning and sightdistance.

Tree removal and protection ondevelopment sites

Tree preservation, coverage andplanting credit.

Heritage trees.

Tree protection close to or underutilities line.

Maintain view-shed.


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When and Why!

Identify the reason or problem.

Needs assessment, surveys, interviews

Create solutions.

When to revise?


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Decide your needs

Basic

EstablishesTree Board

Trees onROW

Standard

Basic + anti-topping

License topractice

Permitsrequired

Nuisance trees

Tree Protection

Trees indevelopment.

Coveragestandards

Protection

standardsPlantingstandards

Species list

Enforcement

ComprehensiveTree andLandscape

Tree Protection+ landscapestrip and bufferrequirements

My includeparking lot

requirements

Simple

Increasing

Complexity


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Forest ConversionLouisville MSA #4520

+ 21.64% = 222,000 People, 160,00 Jobs


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Ordinance Structure

Regulatory

Specific with respect to definitions, requirements,applicability, enforcement, appeals.

Administrative

Standards, procedures, best management practices, details

Can be instructional

Allows flexibility


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Ordinance Mechanics

Compatibility with existing programs and processes

Zoning Reinforces and facilitated with conditions.

Tree protection starts early in the planning phase

Space for trees

Permitting

Integrated with permitting process

Compatible with other infrastructure

Implementation of standards of practice


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Standards, Guidelines and Practices

Tree protection and encroachment

Plan checklist

Planting

Requirements, spacing, species, soil volume, details

Arboricultural Practices Pruning, anti-topping, best management practices

Minimum coverage

Point systems, density, canopy

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