After months of discussion, committee members are rallying around stronger protections for mature trees and incentives to preserve them, while weighing changes to enforcement, permitting and appeals.
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Too Little, Too Late? City Notifies Neighbors After Deciding Trees Can Go
By the time Miami notifies residents of proposed tree removals, city officials have already issued its approval. Residents and some developers say earlier notice could help avoid costly appeals, construction delays and neighborhood disputes.
Compromises Emerge as Miami Tree Appeals Return to Preservation Board
The second special hearing on Miami’s surge of tree-removal appeals brought agreements in several disputes, while the contentious question of who has standing to appeal resurfaced.
Miami’s Tree Permit Battles Reach City Commission
Four tree-removal appeals are headed to commissioners Thursday, marking a new stage in a surge of challenges that has strained the city’s review process for months.
Viewpoint: The Grove is Losing its Character, One Permit at a Time
An urban planner who lives in Coconut Grove asks: How can the City of Miami better coordinate its regulations to protect the Grove’s unique character while allowing smart and sustainable growth?
Tree Appeal Surge Overwhelms City Oversight Board
An eight-hour hearing of the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board stretched into Wednesday morning as board members, residents and developers grappled with a tree permit appeal process many said needs reform.
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