Urban Forestry Commission Last updated or reviewed on April 16, 2025 The City of Asheville, realizing that trees have a profound effect on the quality of life in the community, deems it necessary and desirable in the interest of public health, safety and welfare to enact an ordinance for the preservation, planting, replacement and removal of trees without denying the reasonable use and enjoyment of real property. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the planting of new trees and shrubbery; to vigorously encourage the protection of existing trees and shrubbery, including their root systems; to regulate the preservation, replacement and indiscriminate removal of trees and to establish procedures for fulfilling these purposes. Urban Forestry Commission Bylaws/Rules of Procedure Urban Forestry Commission Establishing Ordinance Urban Forestry Commission Enabling Ordinance Regular Scheduled Meetings Effective immediately, all advisory boards staffed by City employees will remain suspended until further notice. We will provide updates as new information becomes available. The Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) meets once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. For an Alternative Compliance request, please see the Schedule and Application below. HOW TO FOLLOW THE LIVE MEETING: Watch live stream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Please visit the Urban Forestry Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings. In person public comments, public comments are scheduled during meeting near the start of the agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each Written public comments, please see meeting specific email on the Engagement Hub, or use the general UFC Public Input email: A2758@PublicInput.com. Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know! NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud. Alternative Compliance Schedule 2024 Members Chair: Zoe Hoyle Vice Chair: Karen MacNeil Council Liaison: Kim Roney – kimroney@avlcouncil.com Other Members: Chris DeFiore, Chardin Detrich, Allison Jordan (Asheville GreenWorks), Tyler Van Hook (Duke Energy) View current members and board composition requirements here Agendas and Documents Agenda Documents Recordings December 3, 2024 Meeting Canceled November 12, 2024 Meeting Canceled October 1, 2024 Agenda (Canceled) October 1, 2024 Documents September 3, 2024 Agenda September 3, 2024 Documents September 3, 2024 Recording Pt. 1 September 3, 2024 Recording Pt. 2 August 6, 2024 Agenda August 6, 2024 Documents August 6, 2024 Recording August 2, 2024 Agenda (Special Meeting) August 2, 2024 Documents August 2, 2024 Recording July 2, 2024 Meeting Canceled June 4, 2024 Agenda June 4, 2024 Documents June 4, 2024 Recording May 7, 2024 Agenda May 7, 2024 Documents May 7, 2024 Recording April 9,2024 Agenda April 9, 2024 Documents April 9, 2024 Recording March 5, 2024 Agenda March 5, 2024 Documents March 5, 2024 Recording February 6, 2024 Agenda February 6, 2024 Documents February 6, 2024 Recording no meeting in January due to annual retreat December 5, 2023 Agenda December 5, 2023 Documents YouTube Recording 12/05/2023 November 7,2023 Agenda November 7,2023Documents YouTube Recording 11/07/2023 October 3, 2023 Agenda October 3, 2023 Documents YouTube Recording 10/3/2023 September 5, 2023 Agenda September 5, 2023 Documents YouTube Recording 09/05/2023 Part 1 Part 2 August 1, 2023 Agenda August 1, 2023 Documents Youtube Recording 08/01/23 June 27, 2023 Agenda June 27, 2023 Documents Youtube Recording 06/27/2023 June 6, 2023 Agenda June 6, 2023 Documents Youtube Recording 06/06/2023 May 2, 2023 Agenda May 2, 2023 Documents Youtube Recording 05/02/2023 April 4, 2023 Agenda April 4, 2023 Documents Youtube Recording 04/04/2023 March 7, 2023 Agenda March 7, 2023 Documents YouTube Recording 03/07/2023 February 7, 2023 Agenda February 7, 2023 Documents YouTube Recording 02/07/2023 January 13, 2023 Agenda January 13, 2023 Documents TO BE POSTED – Meeting Recording – Part 1 Meeting Recording – Part 2 December 6, 2022 Agenda December 6, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 12/06/2022 November 1, 2022 Agenda November 1, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 11/01/2022 October 4, 2022 Agenda October 4, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 10/04/2022 September 6, 2022 Agenda September 6, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 09/06/2022 July 5, 2022 Agenda July 5, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 07/05/2022 June 7, 2022 Agenda June 7, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 06/07/2022 May 3, 2022 Agenda May 3, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 05/03/2022 April 5, 2022 Agenda April 5, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 04/05/2022 March 1, 2022 Agenda March 1, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 03/01/2022 February 22, 2022 Agenda February 22, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 02/22/2022 February 1, 2022 Agenda February 1, 2022 Documents YouTube Recording 02/01/2022 December 7, 2021 Agenda December 7, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 12/07/2021 November 2, 2021 Agenda November 2, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 11/02/2021 October 5, 2021 Agenda October 5, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 10/05/2021 September 7, 2021 Agenda September 7, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 09/07/2021 August 3, 2021 Agenda August 3, 2021 Documents Audio Recording 08/03/2021 July 6, 2021 Agenda July 6, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 07/06/2021 June 1, 2021 Agenda June 1, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 06/01/2021 May 4, 2021 Agenda May 4, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 05/04/2021 March 15, 2021 Agenda March 15, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 03/15/2021 February 23, 2021 Agenda February 23, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 02/23/2021 January 19, 2021 Agenda January 19, 2021 Documents YouTube Recording 01/19/2021 November 16, 2020 Agenda November 16, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 11/16/2020 October 19, 2020 Agenda October 19, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 10/19/2020 September 21, 2020 Agenda September 21, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 09/21/20210 August 17, 2020 Agenda August 17, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 08/17/2020 July 20, 2020 Agenda July 20, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 07/20/2020 June 15, 2020 Agenda June 15, 2020 Documents YouTube Recording 06/15/2020 March 16, 2020 Agenda March 16, 2020 Documents N/A February 17, 2020 Agenda February 17, 2020 Agenda Audio Recording 02/17/2021 January 21, 2020 Agenda January 21, 2020 Agenda Audio Recording 01/21/2021 Review and Resource Documents 2022 Asheville Urban Forestry Commission Annual Report Urban Tree Canopy Study – (October 2019) Tree Canopy Protection Ordinance (Article 19) Training Videos Alternative Compliance Schedule for Year 2023 Alternative Compliance Landscape Request Application Urban Forestry Commission Shared Bylaws/Rules of Procedure Establishing Ordinance Contact Information Keith Aitken 828-259-5674
