Athens scraps proposed reduction in urban canopy requirements – Athens County Independent

Athens scraps proposed reduction in urban canopy requirements – Athens County Independent

Mary Reed, a member of the Athens Arbor Day Committee, speaks at a Oct. 9 meeting of the Athens Shade Tree Commission. Screenshot. ATHENS, Ohio — An Oct. 9 meeting of the Shade Tree Commission drew a crowd concerned about code changes proposed by the Athens city administration that would change the commission from a regulatory body to an advisory one.  The meeting also featured discussion of revisions to the city’s proposed code changes. The rev…