GRANGER -- Gumwood Road from Cleveland Road to the Michigan-Indiana state line is going to see its fair share of construction in the next few years -- something noticed easily by the absence of trees that once stood tall around and behind the historic Daniel Ward house.

Projects include the road expansion from both Mishawaka and St. Joseph County, as well as the Great Lakes Capital $50 million development at the corner of Gumwood and Cleveland.

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State legislators plan to introduce a bill this month that would prohibit local tree ordinances such as Charlottes, igniting immediate protests from tree lovers.

A legislative study commission this week approved draft legislation that says cities and counties cant regulate the removal, replacement and preservation of trees on private property.

Reaction was swift, with critics accusing lawmakers of intruding into community matters and jeopardizing years of work to protect trees. Its just a very sad approach to stripping local authority yet again, said Rick Roti, president of the Charlotte Public Tree Fund, a nonprofit group that has planted 18,000 trees in the past six years.

Its going to upset a great number of people to learn that our legislators again think (theyre ) in a position to make decisions for local officials about how their cities should grow.

The Republican-led legislature, intent on grooming a business-friendly climate, imposed a one-year moratorium last year on local environmental rules that state or federal laws address.

Charlotte officials estimate that 4,000 trees have been cut down since 2012, when legislators allowed billboard companies more leeway to cut vegetation that blocks their signs.

Sen. Andrew Brock, the Davie County Republican who expects to co-sponsor the bill, said its the overreach of local ordinances that have drawn complaints from across the state. Its the pebbles in your shoes that are getting businesses frustrated, he said.

Brock said nursery owners have complained about city officials policing of how trees are planted. A business owner in Fayetteville, he said, was fined for not planting required trees.

He also cited Charlottes $4,700 fine of Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church in 2011 for improperly trimming eight crape myrtle trees on its property, although the city later relented. The issue, Brock said, is whether cities have overstepped their bounds or can come around to something reasonable where cities are not fining churches $4,700 for trimming up their trees. Brock said the purpose of the legislation is to draw attention to the issue, suggesting it could be modified.

Tree ordinances are often controversial, especially among developers and builders who view them as impediments. Officials of Charlottes Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition, or REBIC, couldnt be reached Friday afternoon.

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The first reading of Vermillions revised tree ordinance was met with unanimous approval by the city council last week.

The meeting held April 21 marked the third time the city council had discussed the ordinance, which has not been revised since 1989.

Parks & Recreation Director Jim Goblirsch said the ordinance will illustrate the guidelines regarding the trees that can and cannot be planted on boulevards, as well as safety concerns.

Were looking down the road so we dont run into issues where we have everybody plant one species of tree, and all of a sudden if we get a disease in that species, then it wipes out a lot of trees in the community, Goblirsch said.

This is an ordinance not only for today, but to help shape Vermillions future for tomorrow, he said.

Rather than a complete revision of the previous ordinance, the version read last week is an update to better serve the citys current utility location trends, tree placement, safety, community aesthetics as well as addressing nuisance vegetation, a council agenda memo reads.

During the April 21 meeting, a citizen asked about approved versus non-approved trees, as well as whether permits would be required each time a tree particularly those bearing fruit is planted.

Forestry Division Parks Superintendent Aaron Baedke said the list of non-approved trees will be very small, probably three or four.

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