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Public Notices December 9, 2015
Ramsey County -Maplewood Review
Public Notices, Foreclosure Notices & Legal Notices published December 9, 2015 in the Ramsey County - Maplewood
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CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
What is Being Requested?
The City of Maplewood is proposing an amendment to its tree ordinance. Amendments proposed include:
X Findings and Purpose: Updated findings and purpose to include the value of specimen trees (defined as a healthy tree that
is 28 inches in diameter or greater).
X Definitions: Amendments to the definitions to add clarity to the ordinance.
X Tree Standards: All tree preservation, removal, replacement, and shade tree pest management requirements for applicants
have been removed from the ordinance and placed in a separate standards document.
X Tree Replacement: Revised tree replacement calculation which allows credits to the final tree replacement amount for
preserving specimen trees (defined as a healthy tree that is 28 inches in diameter or greater) during development of the
property.
X Diseased and Hazardous Trees: A new section of the ordinance that deals with diseased and hazardous trees.
X Licensing: Adding requirements for licensing of tree service companies to include the company employ or contract with an
individual who possesses arborist certification or holds a post -secondary degree in urban forestry, arboriculture, or an
equivalent area of study.
Public Hearing Information
The City Council will hold a public hearing to review the second reading of the proposed ordinance amendments on Monday,
December 21, 2015, at 7 p.m. or later in the Maplewood City Council Chambers located at 1830 County Road B East. All
interested parties may present their views orally or in writing. Sign language interpreters are available. You must request this
service at least 96 hours in advance. Call the city clerk at 651-249-2001 to arrange this service. Assisted Listening Devices
are also available. Please check with the city clerk for availability.
Why this notice?
The Maplewood city code requires that the city council hold a public hearing when considering ordinance revisions.
Information/Contact
To discuss this or seek additional information about this proposal, please contact Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner by
telephone at 651-249-2304 or by email at shann.finwall@maplewoodmn.gov.
(Review: Dec. 9, 2015)
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