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Tree Regulation Advisory Committee Updates

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​TREE REGULATION UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TRUAC) meetings 

Date/Time: June 28, 2023, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, Bend City Hall, and remotely via Zoom 710 NW Wall, Bend, Oregon
The hybrid meeting starts at 1:00 PM in person and virtually via Zoom.

For those participating virtually, attendees register by clicking the link below to receive a link to the meeting. You can also copy and paste the link into your browser:
Zoom Link:  bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/s/89251727685?pwd=VVQ5N2pqMDZNaTJaSWZBOU9pK1pvdz09

Webinar ID: 892 5172 7685
Webinar Passcode: 760743

Additional details can be downloaded -  truac_meeting_packet_1_06_28_23.pdf

​TREE REGULATION UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS SET TO BEGIN

News Release - June 22, 2023 
A temporary committee will soon meet to give guidance to the Bend City Council on the future of tree regulation when it comes to new development in the city. The committee, named the Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee or TRUAC, was created earlier this year to recommend potential new solutions that balance preserving trees with building needed housing.
The committee members represent neighborhood associations, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, the Environment and Climate Committee, arborists, developers, engineers, architects and the public at large.
The Bend City Council appointed these 15 members at the Wednesday council meeting after receiving more than 55 applications. Committee members were chosen to reflect a wide variety of viewpoints and experience related to balancing natural resources and development.
  • Kathy Austin – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, architect
  • Kavi Chokshi – Environment and Climate Committee
  • Manoj Alipuria – Human Rights and Equity Commission
  • Gina Franzosa – River West Neighborhood Association
  • Brett Huett – Arborist
  • Chris Madison – Arborist
  • Cory Bittner – Pahlisch Homebuilders
  • Morgan Greenwood – Central Oregon Builders Association
  • Erik Huffman – Civil Engineer
  • Geoff Harris – Solaire Homebuilders
  • Kristin Sabo – Central Oregon Land Watch
  • Karon Johnson – Old Farm Neighborhood Association
  • Jim Roberts – At Large
  • Mitch Lex – Master’s degree from Oregon State University in Natural Resources
  • Dan Jenkins – Landscape architect
In addition, there are three non-voting members that will serve as liaisons to the committee:
  • Bend Mayor Pro-Tem Megan Perkins
  • Sara Anselment, Bend Parks and Recreation District
  • Sue Gordhammer, Bend Planning Commission
Committee meetings will be held in Council Chambers and online. The first meeting will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28.
To watch recordings of previous meetings or learn more about tree regulation, visit the Tree Regulation Code Update webpage.
To receive regular updates on the process, email Pauline Hardie to be added to a mailing list. 
Committee Members 
  • Kathy Austin – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, architect
  • Kavi Chokshi – Environment and Climate Committee
  • Manoj Alipuria – Human Rights and Equity Commission
  • Gina Franzosa – River West Neighborhood Association
  • Brett Huett – Arborist
  • Chris Madison – Arborist
  • Cory Bittner – Pahlisch Homebuilders
  • Morgan Greenwood – Central Oregon Builders Association
  • Erik Huffman – Civil Engineer
  • Geoff Harris – Solaire Homebuilders
  • Kristin Sabo – Central Oregon Land Watch
  • Karon Johnson – Old Farm Neighborhood Association
  • Jim Roberts – At Large
  • Mitch Lex – Master’s degree from Oregon State University in Natural Resources
  • Dan Jenkins – Landscape architect
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