The Parkside Canopy Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002 by exempting specific Heritage Trees located in Lots 865, 866, 867, 868, and 869 of Square 5056 from the removal requirements typically imposed on such trees. This exemption applies to Heritage Trees for which the Zoning Commission has approved a planned unit development prior to July 1, 2016. The bill introduces a new subsection (e) to Section 104a of the Urban Forest Preservation Act, clearly stating that the removal requirements do not apply to these designated trees.

The act will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, and it is set to expire 225 days after its enactment. The Council has adopted the fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director, which outlines the financial implications of this temporary amendment.