Plain English Breakdown
The official metadata lists conflicting dates (Oct 01, 2025 vs Aug 11, 2025) for enactment; the summary relies on the bill text stating it takes effect after Mayor approval and a 30-day review period.
Parkside Canopy Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
This law temporarily exempts Heritage Trees in five specific lots at the Parkside development project from standard removal rules, provided developers pay a fee for each tree removed.
What This Bill Does
- Temporarily amends Section 104a of the Urban Forest Preservation Act to exempt certain trees from removal requirements.
- Applies only to Heritage Trees located in Lots 865 through 869 of Square 5056 within the Parkside mixed-use economic development project.
- Requires a fee, calculated at the rate for special trees, to be paid for each removed Heritage Tree from these lots.
- Only applies if the Zoning Commission approved a planned unit development for these lots before July 1, 2016.
Who It Names or Affects
- Developers working on the Parkside mixed-use economic development project in Square 5056
- The District of Columbia Council and Mayor who enacted the law
Terms To Know
- Heritage Tree
- A tree subject to specific removal requirements under the Urban Forest Preservation Act.
- Planned Unit Development
- An approved plan for building structures on specific land lots, required by this law before July 1, 2016.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law expires automatically after 225 days from the date it takes effect.
- This exemption applies only to trees in five specific lots within Square 5056 where a planned unit development was approved before July 1, 2016.