B 26-0313 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Parkside Canopy Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily exempts Heritage Trees in Lots 865-869 of Square 5056 (Parkside mixed-use development) from removal requirements under the Urban Forest Preservation Act. It applies only to trees on these specific lots where a planned unit development was approved by the Zoning Commission before July 1, 2016. The exemption expires 225 days after the bill takes effect.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics: Forestry

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Jul 9, 2025 Signed Oct 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from Engrossed to Enrolled status, adding the Mayor's signature and finalizing the text for official enactment. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the only notable addition being the expiration clause that limits the exemption to 225 days after taking effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on exempting specific Heritage Trees in the Parkside development project from removal requirements, with no substantive changes to eligibility criteria or exemptions.

TIMELINE

Added a 225-day expiration period for the Heritage Tree exemption, ensuring the temporary relief does not become permanent.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' and added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor, indicating final approval for enactment.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that fees for removed Heritage Trees must be calculated at the rate applicable for special trees pursuant to section 104, ensuring financial obligations remain intact despite the exemption.

Floor votes · Council Jul 28, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 28, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 28, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 9, 2025

Introduced

B26-0313 Introduced by Councilmember Felder at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors