<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Ken<div>  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 <a href="https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/planning-board/pages/tree-preservation-bylaw">https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/planning-board/pages/tree-preservation-bylaw</a></div><div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>Emilie</div><div><br></div><div>Emilie Cademartori<div>Director of Planning and Conservation</div><div>Town of Lynnfield</div><div>(781) 334 9495</div><div><a href="mailto:ecademartori@town.lynnfield.ma.us" target="_blank">ecademartori@town.lynnfield.ma.us</a></div></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM Kenneth Clawson via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">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.<div><br></div><div>Thank you,<br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#1f4e79" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:24px;white-space:pre-wrap">Kenneth J Clawson</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(128,128,128);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">City of Beverly</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(128,128,128);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Assistant Planning Director</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(128,128,128);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(978) 605-2342</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:kclawson@beverlyma.gov" target="_blank">kclawson@beverlyma.gov</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:96px;height:96px"><img alt="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zbNZxJsCyRWCG_v5XeP40k0SIejMtV9bI88rBH3TX-dU18gZid40bLszI892YhAXUNWjpWybI" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9gwfGRcPMOx-TL2Q0ZvzQLWZIO8xTuN345LqT6hTMoEaUWnKBlEoTxGSNNzcZmfRyoYkBom36cqUew7U8yybgYYDN2OuCXm2UTypTEQUJ1K4bn49C1C8DF-IyEGntXsqkY0YZ_9egZx7YhaUBdAq8g" width="96" height="96" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(128,128,128);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(128,128,128);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is public record and therefore cannot be kept confidential. </span></p><div><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rg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