After reviewing the current tree ordinance, the commission's minutes and packet state no changes were recommended.
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Clarkesville planning commission reviews tree ordinance, recommends no changes
The city's tree retention and replacement rules stay as they are after the planning commission's review found no changes were needed.
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The Clarkesville Planning Commission took up a review of the city's tree retention and replacement policy at its November 12, 2025 meeting.
The review continued at the commission's February 10, 2026 meeting under a proposed amendment to Article XXIX, the city's Tree Conservation ordinance. Materials for that meeting cited figures including $100, $1,000 and 16 tree density units per acre.
After reviewing the current tree ordinance, the commission's minutes and packet state no changes were recommended.
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Appeared on agendaproposedArticle XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment
Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment.
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Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment
Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment.
DiscusseddiscussedArticle XXIX Tree Conservation Ordinance amendment review
After reviewing the current tree ordinance, no changes were recommended.
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Article XXIX Tree Conservation Ordinance amendment review
After reviewing the current tree ordinance, no changes were recommended.
Appeared on agendaproposedArticle XXIX Tree Conservation Ordinance Amendment
Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment.
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Article XXIX Tree Conservation Ordinance Amendment
Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment.
DiscusseddiscussedArticle XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment
After reviewing the current tree ordinance, no changes were recommended.
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Article XXIX Tree Conservation Amendment
After reviewing the current tree ordinance, no changes were recommended.
Appeared on agendaproposedTree retention policy
Discussion of tree retention policy.
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Tree retention policy
Discussion of tree retention policy.
DiscusseddiscussedTree retention/replacement policy review
Discussion of tree retention policy.
The Planning Commissioners will be reviewing current tree retention/replacement.
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Tree retention/replacement policy review
Discussion of tree retention policy. The Planning Commissioners will be reviewing current tree retention/replacement.
DiscusseddiscussedTree retention/replacement policy review
The Planning Commissioners will be reviewing current tree retention/replacement.
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Tree retention/replacement policy review
The Planning Commissioners will be reviewing current tree retention/replacement.
Appeared on agendaproposedTree retention policy
Discussion of tree retention policy.
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Tree retention policy
Discussion of tree retention policy.
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