Legislation Details

File #: O-16-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/28/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/22/2026 Final action:
Title: Forest Conservation - Program Amendments to Conform with State Law For the purpose of amending Chapter 21.71 (Forest Conservation) of the Code of the City of Annapolis to add and update definitions; to add afforestation requirements, exemptions for linear projects and solar photovoltaic facilities, and public notice and comment procedures for the clearing of priority retention areas; to expand reforestation mitigation options; to update forest conservation fund contribution requirements; to amend forest mitigation bank credit provisions to authorize the use of qualified conservation; and generally dealing with Chapter 21.71 of the City Code.
Sponsors: Rob Savidge
Indexes: Planning Commission, Rules and City Government Committee
Attachments: 1. O-16-26 First Reader, 2. O-16-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report, 3. O-16-26 Fiscal Impact Report - Updated 6.22.26
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Forest Conservation - Program Amendments to Conform with State Law
For the purpose of amending Chapter 21.71 (Forest Conservation) of the Code of the City of Annapolis to add and update definitions; to add afforestation requirements, exemptions for linear projects and solar photovoltaic facilities, and public notice and comment procedures for the clearing of priority retention areas; to expand reforestation mitigation options; to update forest conservation fund contribution requirements; to amend forest mitigation bank credit provisions to authorize the use of qualified conservation; and generally dealing with Chapter 21.71 of the City Code.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 16-26

Introduced by: Alderman Savidge
Co-sponsored by:

Referred to:
* Planning Commission
* Rules and City Government Committee

AN ORDINANCE concerning
Forest Conservation - Program Changes to Conform with State Law

FOR the purpose of amending Chapter 21.71 (Forest Conservation) of the Code of the City of Annapolis to add and update definitions; to add afforestation requirements, exemptions for linear projects and solar photovoltaic facilities, and public notice and comment procedures for the clearing of priority retention areas; to expand reforestation mitigation options; to update forest conservation fund contribution requirements; to amend forest mitigation bank credit provisions to authorize the use of qualified conservation; and generally dealing with Chapter 21.71 of the City Code.

BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition:
* Section 21.71.010 - Purpose and general provisions
* Section 21.71.020 - Forest and tree conservation definitions
* Section 21.71.030 - Application
* Section 21.71.070 - Forest conservation plan
* Section 21.71.080 - Afforestation and retention
* Section 21.71.090 - Reforestation
* Section 21.71.100 - Priorities and time requirements for afforestation and...

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