Neighbor raises tree-removal and setback concerns at rezoning hearing
A nearby resident told the commission he worried about how close new houses would be to existing homes and about tree removal, citing recent local clearing. Staff said those details are addressed at subdivision review and noted typical setbacks used in residential zoning.
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During the public hearing on REZ26-3, Joel Wells, a resident on Woodland Drive, asked how close proposed development would come to existing houses, whether there would be limits on tree removal and what types of housing were planned. Wells said he had observed recent clearing where "No trees" remained and expressed concern about losing tree cover.
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