R-21-08VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. R-21-08
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL FEE RESOLUTION
REGARDING TREE PRESERVATION FEES
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Village is recognized for, and takes pride in, its natural, wooded
streetscapes and foliage, which are an essential part of the Village's character; and
WHEREAS, the presence of trees and other vegetation aids in storm water
management, helps to prevent erosion, improves air quality, conserves energy, provides a
wildlife habitat, and preserves and enhances property values; and
WHEREAS, the Village has adopted comprehensive tree preservation regulations
("Tree Preservation Regulations' in Article 4 of Chapter 21 of "The Municipal Code of
the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'; and
WHEREAS, on March 15 , 2021, the Village Board adopted Ordinance
2021 0-21-10("Ordinance'� to: (i) bring the Village Code up to date with the Village's
current practices; and (ii) further enhance the goals of preserving existing trees and
promoting repopulation and diversity to the urban forest; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is appropriate to amend Exhibit
A of Resolution Noll-20-28("Annual Fee Resolution's to amend the fees the Village charges
pursuant to the Tree Preservation Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that adoption of this Resolution will
serve and be in the best interest of the Village;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Resolution as findings of the Village Board.
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SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT. Exhibit A of the Annual Fee Resolution is
hereby amended further as follows:
CLASSIFICATION
MUNICIPAL
DESCRIPTION
FEE for CY
CODE
2021
REFERENCE
(D) Building/Community
Development
21-29(c)
Lot Improvement (no
150.00
demolition): drainage
and utility
improvements
21-31(c)
Ad hoc tree removal:
_ 200.00 $75.09
ermit a lication
21-31(c)
Ad hoc tree removal:
$125.00
21-4435
protected tree_ cash
$125.00 ner
tree replacement fee
cal-1per inch
21-34355
heritaite tree cash
17�5 `ner
tree re placement
li er ' h
SECTION THREE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution will be in full force and
effect upon its passage and approval by a majority of the members of the Village Board.
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AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: March 15, 2021
APPROVED: March 16, 2021
RESOLUTION NO. R-ZI-og
Harriet Rosent i al, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. Str •et, Village Cl rk
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