Residents urged the county to adopt a tree protection and replacement program, modeled after Vancouver's urban forestry program, to preserve tree canopies during high-density housing developments. Speakers also raised concerns about significant deforestation in the Mill Creek catchment and a 90-acre deficit of parks on the east side of I-5 that could halt new development. Furthermore, attendees criticized recent changes to multi-family residential standards that eliminated specific landscaping and recreation requirements.
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Clark County Planning Commission · Aug 20, 2026 · 2:49:16–2:49:37 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: Parks forestry open space parks
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2:48:15 >> Hello? >> Yes. >> This is Steve Thauberg. Can you hear me? >> Oh, well, now we can, Steve. Yes. >> Okay, I had a problem on clicking the unmute button. It didn't work. >> Okay, go ahead, Steve. We can hear you now. >> This is Steve Thauberg, S-T-E-V-E-T-H-A-L-B-E-R-G. I'd like to address the climate element. The planning commission and county should adopt measures to protect and enhance tree crown cover, as tree crown cover is associated with multiple health benefits. And I please see the document that I sent to you guys earlier today. Housing development is a concern in the county, and the construction of homes, especially high density dwellings, frequently results in the destruction of trees. The county should adopt a tree protection and replacement program.
2:49:14 The city of Vancouver's urban tree and forestry program can be used as a template. A measure to protect and enhance tree crown cover will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, and enhance the quality of life, which are all part of HB 1181. With regards to chapter four, environmental element, I'd like to see added to 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.10.2, the adoption of a public benefit rating system, commonly known as a PBRS, is currently adopted in 20 of Washington's counties. A PBRS will enhance the success of meeting all the goals of the environmental element, and those goals mandated in HB 1181.
2:50:14 Regarding chapter five, the transportation element, I'd like to see added to 5.0.16, the approval of development projects, whether they're residential or commercial, should occur without exceeding the volume to capacity ratios, the VC ratio of 0.9,
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direct keyword 2:49:16–2:49:37 Parks, forestry, open space, parks
t is a concern in the county, and the construction of homes, especially high density dwellings, frequently results in the destruction of trees. The county should adopt a tree protection and replacement program. The city of Vancouver's urban tree and forestry program can be used as a template. A measure to protect and enhance tree crown cover will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, and enhance the quality of life, which are all part of HB 1181. With regards to ch