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City of Bainbridge Island City Council Agenda Bill
PROCESS INFORMATION
Subject: 7:40 PM Discuss Recommendations from the Tree and Low Impact Development Ad Hoc Committee, AB 17-124 – Deputy Mayor Blossom, Councilmember Peltier and Councilmember Medina (Pg. 17)	Date: 7/18/2017
Agenda Item: NEW BUSINESS	Bill No.: AB 17-124
Proposed By: Tree and LID Ad Hoc Committee	Referrals(s):

BUDGET INFORMATION
Department: Planning	Fund:
Expenditure Req:	Budgeted?	Budget Amend. Req?

REFERRALS/REVIEW
:	Recommendation:
City Manager:	Legal: Yes	Finance:

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND

The Tree and LID Ad Hoc Committee is comprised of two Planning Commissioners (Pearl, Quitslund) and three Councilmembers (Blossom, Peltier, and Medina). The Ad Hoc Committee is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on the various tree regulations in the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code (BIMC) and has been doing so since 2014.

After completing their review of regulations that applied to multifamily and non-residential projects (Ordinances 2015-03, 2015-04, 2015-15, and 2016-01), the Ad Hoc Committee has been considering which regulations should apply to existing residentially zoned lots, and how to reorganize BIMC Chapter 16.22, Vegetation Management, and BIMC 16.18, Land Clearing. Further committee recommendations are included in these materials.

RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION

It is recommended that the City Council discuss the Tree and LID Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations, and provide staff direction as to which recommendations should be pursued through the ordinance process.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Type
	Summary of Tree/LID Ad Hoc Committee Policy & Code Recommendations	Backup Material