Summary
Nine dead trees flagged as potential habitat for Indiana and northern long-eared bats were removed before bat season. A proposal to require nine replacement trees was rejected in favor of woodland preservation and bat boxes, which members said provide faster habitat value.
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Last discussed May 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Bat populations benefit from preserved woodland and planned bat boxes; developers benefit from predictable, ordinance-based conditions.
Habitat value of dead, loose-bark roost trees is lost and won't be replaced by saplings for decades, per board discussion.
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