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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