Garner Tree Preservation

THIS PETITION IS CLOSED

Result: Partial Success

Tree Preservation/Tree Cover required by UDO was changed by Text amendment request (UDO-21-03) on October 4, 2022 from 10-12% to 12-18%.

https://apps.garnernc.gov/TownCouncil/10-04-2021.pdf Page 37.

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Petition

This is a local group of Garner residents fighting to keep Garner the green place we love.

The current tree preservation requirement for developers is 10-12%.
Other municipalities in Wake County have up to a 30% requirement.
We believe Garner should meet or exceed 30% in the UDO re-write process that is happening now.

What petitioners are saying

"Development and nature MUST be valued in equal measure. Please keep Garner green!"

"Clear cutting to make room for housing may make it easier for developers but it is ruining the aesthetics of our town."

"We moved to Garner from Arizona because we loved the feeing of being on the country, surrounded by mature trees! In the 2 years since we moved in we’ve watched acres of trees being torn down all around us. It’s heartbreaking. They trees they plant as replacements will take decades to grow into anything like the natural ones that are already here! Just because bulldozing them makes it easier for the developers doesn’t make it right."

"Watching the trees get removed wholesale on Ackerman has been so disheartening."

"While I am very much pro expansion. It needs to be done responsibly and keeping with the rural nature of the town we love."

"Garner is such a hidden gem, and bringing more people here does have benefits, but must be done responsibly."

"We need more trees left up for habitat for animals and more green space for new neighborhoods, other than just a token dog park."