TREE PRESERVATION REGULATIONS
New Tree Preservation Regulations that address rules and guidelines
regarding tree preservation for both commercial
and residential areas
in the
City of Leon Valley are now posted on-line. Please click on the Ordinance
number to view copies of City Ordinances
07-034
and
07-040 approved by
Council in August and September 2007. If you have
questions about
landscaping requirements in the City of Leon Valley, please contact the
Community Development Department at (210) 684-1391, ext. 226.
Leon
Valley Tree Advisory Board News
The Leon Valley Tree
Advisory Board (TAB) met this week on Tuesday, July 14th for their
first meeting. The TAB is a ten (10) member Board and they were joined by two
(2) foresters and certified arborist from the Texas Forest Service. The first
two (2) priorities of the Board are the: (1) Leon Valley Tree Challenge
an initiative to plant 10,000 trees by the year 2020 and (2) to initiate a Tree
Survey which would inventory all trees in the City and identify Heritage trees
(trees with trunks which are 18-inches or more in diameter). The Board is also
very concerned about oak wilt which is attacking certain areas of the city and
they have decided to begin an informational campaign. The first public meeting
is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at the
Leon Valley Conference
Center.
4.
Volunteer
opportunities are still waiting!
The City Council adopted the Leon Valley Tree Challenge recently and appointed a
Tree Advisory Board to help implement the challenge to have 10,000 trees planted
by the year 2020 in Leon Valley. Part of that "Challenge" is to do a survey of
heritage trees already planted in Leon Valley.
5.
Something new to know about Leon Valley?
What's a Heritage Tree?
Chapter 14, "Zoning" of the City Code of Ordinances defines
Heritage Tree as:
Tree,
heritage.
Any tree
that has been designated by the city council, after public hearing and due
notice to the owner of the
tree, as a
tree of notable interest and value to the City of Leon Valley
because of its location, size, age, or historical association with the community
or having a diameter of twenty-four inches (24") or greater.
If you
know of a scout who is looking for an eagle project - or are interested in
volunteering to help with project, please contact Kristie Flores, Community
Development Director at (210) 684-1391, ext. 227.
6.
Remember to conserve water - we are still in under
Stage II Water Restrictions - see the city's website
for Ordinance 09-033 with current rules on water restrictions in Leon Valley!
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