Troy Woodland Protection Ordinance Adopted

As previously reported, the proposed City of Troy Woodland Protection ordinance went down to defeat at the 2/8/16 City Council meeting. The good news is that the City Council reconsidered that vote at their subsequent meeting on 2/22/16. After approving the motion to reconsider, City Council voted 4 to 3 to adopt a Woodland Protection ordinance.

Thank you to Mayor Slater and Councilmembers Abrahim, Campbell and Hodorek for voting to approve the ordinance. Also thank you to all seven members of the City Council for approving a resolution requesting that the Planning Commission consider an enhanced cluster option zoning text amendment "at the earliest possible date." This change might make it easier for developers to use land efficiently and still protect woodlands.

Click here to read the complete story in the 3/2/16 online version of the Troy Times 2/29/16 Troy-Somerset Gazette.