[Massplanners] Forest or Woodland Conservation Ordinance or Bylaw

[Emilie Cademartori]

Ken
  In response to numerous clear cuts for new subdivisions and even just
raze and rebuilds of single family homes, Town of Lynnfield adopted a Tree
Preservation Bylaw in 2021 that is triggered for all new construction. It
requires that all trees in the zoning setbacks ( essentially outside of the
building envelope) be either retained or mitigated through re planting or a
monetary donation to the Town's tree fund. You can find the bylaw and
regulations on our website
https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/planning-board/pages/tree-preservation-bylaw

We are still working out the kinks of implementation and enforcement-- it
has been ugly at times. The cooperation of the Building Inspector is
critical as the Certificate of Occupancy is the leverage for compliance.

Emilie

Emilie Cademartori
Director of Planning and Conservation
Town of Lynnfield
(781) 334 9495
ecademartori at town.lynnfield.ma.us


On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM Kenneth Clawson via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> The City of Beverly is looking into any other Massahusetts city or towns
> that have a Forest or Woodland Conservation Ordinance or Bylaw that would
> require whoever is developing a wooded lot or parcel to do some of but not
> limited to the following: conserve/protect/replant trees on the lot or
> parcel, replant trees on a different lot or parcel,or a pay a fee-in-lieu.
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> Thank you,
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> Kenneth J Clawson
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> City of Beverly
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> Assistant Planning Director
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> (978) 605-2342
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> kclawson at beverlyma.gov
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