Avondale Estates’ recently-posted rough draft of its proposed tree ordinance at http://avondaleestates.org has drawn some criticism from local residents. The draft mostly anthologizes ordinances from other cities and hasn’t, according to City Manager Clai Brown, “been vetted by the city attorney. We have a long way to go.”
The city formed an ad hoc committee last fall which organized the current draft.
“It is definitely burdensome to residential homeowners, but this is only a start,” said Mayor Jonathan Elmore. “It’s time for us to seriously consider a tree ordinance. We need something in place to protect our canopy.”
Avondale’s current tree ordinance covers all zoning districts except for residential. Brown expects to call a special work session on the ordinance in July.
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