2946-25 TREE ORDINANCE UPDATED (Redlined) 11.21.25.doc.pdf

11-24-2025 Ordinance on First Reading Deleted: 5/22/24-Accepting Changes from 5/7/24 Meeting and Incorporating Amendments from¶ 5/21124 Council Meeting… § 28_-7: Appeal of Denial of Tree Removal and Replacement Denial and granting of any application for a Tree Removal and Replacement Permit may be appealed directly to the appropriate board with written notice to the Secretary of the appropriate board within forty-fi ve (45) days of the decision by the Township Forester to grant or deny an application. Only those who own the Surrounding Lots who were required to be sent the Neighbor Notification Fonn shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Township Forester to grant a tree removal permit. Notice of the appeal shall be available via an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. shall be provided to all property owners who own a Surrounding Lot. The appellant who files the Appeal shall include a written report by a qualified professional engineer or planner. establishing why and how the Applicant has or has not complied with the factors set forth in § 6. It shall constitute a separate violation of the Ordinance if a tree is removed during the appeal process. All costs and fees associated with the Appeal shall be paid by the Appellant. Formatted: Font: Not Bold Formatted: Space Before: 3.75 pt Deleted: Pennit Deleted: approptiate Deleted: petmit Commented [PS38]: SHALL BE AVAILABLE VIA AN OPRA REQUEST. Deleted: wtitten Deleted: Qualified Tree Expert Commented [PS39]: DOESN’T SEEM LOGICAL. A TREE EXPERT WOULD HAVE TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE APPLICANT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY ASSESS THE TREE. IF THE “EXPERT” IS ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE, DOES THAT MEAN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE? WHAT WOULD QUALIFY THEM AS AN EXPERT IN THE ORDINANCE? Commented [RM40R39]: Perhaps an assessment from a licensed engineer or planner could give weight to such a written report. This way the appropriate board would have the benefit of professional testimony. 14