# Wilmington Tree Ordinance Review Committee November 4, 2026

The Wilmington Tree Ordinance Review Committee met on November 4, 2026, to prioritize potential recommendations for an upcoming Planning Commission discussion on tree-ordinance amendments. Members focused on preserving groups of trees and their ecological functions, including critical root zones; reviewing protected-tree and planting-species lists; and considering tree-save standards, exemptions, and incentives. They also discussed safeguards for staff flexibility, native-tree planting, rooftop green space, stormwater impacts, and maintenance of newly planted public trees. Affordable-housing incentives and some subdivision issues were identified as matters that may fall outside the committee’s current scope or merit later discussion.

Staff planned to circulate a draft of the committee’s priority recommendations for further feedback before the Planning Commission considers them in approximately two weeks. The transcript mentions a proposed vote on meeting minutes but does not capture its outcome, and it records no vote approving ordinance changes. No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Wilmington Tree Ordinance Review Committee November 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYzyagHYy0c) - City of Wilmington GovStream