So soon there will be no tree protection ordinance for Starnberg, and also no ordinance for open spaces.
The city council's environmental committee wants to have further talks between political groups.
Starnberg
- The reintroduction of a tree protection ordinance for Starnberg and the combination with an ordinance required by the Greens for open spaces, bicycle parking spaces and fences will keep the city council bodies busy for some time. The Environment Committee did not find a solution on Thursday evening, now the parliamentary groups want to meet again in the next few weeks.
The CSU had applied for the reintroduction of the Tree Protection Ordinance, but not because they thought the version, which was abolished in 2015, was so great, but rather to initiate a discussion about better solutions. The Greens see a need for action in the case of open spaces in the city, since the redensification (new buildings on areas in the city and not on the edge of the city through new designations) means that green spaces are no longer available. Dr. Franz Sengl (Greens) emphasized problems with rainwater, which could lead to larger and expensive canals, and the formation of heat islands. That is why the greening must be regulated.
But it's not that simple, and certainly not in a single set of rules, as many want it to be for reasons of reducing bureaucracy.
Michael Christian from the building authority drew attention to legal hurdles in building law that restricted the city's options.
It is easier in areas with development plans, but they are not available everywhere.
City councils fear the wave of bureaucracy
Appeals to builders would be a solution, it was said in the meeting, which Sengl considers pointless. Thomas Beigel (CSU) warned against “far too much bureaucracy” and “wild actionism to make us feel better”. Some, like Christiane Falk (SPD), wanted at least an immediate resolution of a tree protection ordinance. However, it would only come into force in four to six weeks because of publications and the like, interjected Deputy Mayor Angelika Kammerl. Dr. Ursula Lauer (Greens), on the other hand, fears that many trees will still be felled this winter because of the discussions - in order to evade the permit requirement.
After a lengthy debate, there was no sign of a solution, which is why the committee followed a suggestion by Michael Mignoli (BLS) with nine votes against four to schedule further talks among the political groups.
Appointments were already made after the meeting.
The committee will meet again in mid-January.