Neighbors warn developers: preserve tree buffer and prevent runoff

Jun 5, 2026

Several nearby residents told the commission they expected a 40-foot wooded buffer and expressed alarm about recent clearing; the applicant said replacement plantings and engineering for stormwater will be shown on final plans.

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At the commission’s public-comment period, several residents objected to clearing near the two development proposals and asked the applicant and staff for concrete protections for tree buffers and stormwater.

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