Tree Advisory Committee approves amendments to zoning rules
Tree committee advanced six amendments to town zoning rules. The Tree Advisory Committee at an April 28 special meeting voted to approve proposed changes to Planning & Zoning regulations governing tree protection, site planning, clear cutting, bonding, enforcement, and replacement.
Tree Advisory Committee · Meeting of April 28, 2026
CT MADISON — Tree committee advanced six amendments to town zoning rules. The Tree Advisory Committee at an April 28 special meeting voted to approve proposed changes to Planning & Zoning regulations governing tree protection, site planning, clear cutting, bonding, enforcement, and replacement. Five amendments passed unanimously, including modifications to tree protection language and clear cutting standards.
A site plan requirement amendment passed 5-1, recommending that all existing trees six inches or more in diameter be shown on all site plans. The committee tabled a final definition for "notable trees" pending investigation of a "memorial tree" definition.
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Source: the Tree Advisory Committee meeting of April 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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