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Staff updates
Staff said the town submitted its stormwater management plan (the SWMP used to satisfy TCEQ general permit requirements) in February and submitted the 2024 annual report on time in March; both submittals are pending TCEQ review. Staff also said the town’s Tree City USA application was approved for the current cycle and the town plans to submit the next application in December.

Staff reported that the Knights Landing tree-removal item heard by the ECC in February was revised by the applicant after review; the applicant removed the request to remove a tree on a buildable lot and will need to return to the ECC and Town Council if a future builder cannot work around the tree.

On the green-waste question, staff reported that Republic Waste presented options to town council on March 17, council asked for more options, and Republic Waste will return to the ECC with additional approaches and pricing; staff said a follow-up could be scheduled after July, but no date was set. Staff noted that any additional cost would likely affect resident waste-service fees.

Education and outreach
Staff reported the commission has delivered second-grade and seventh-grade environmental education programs this school year and will run library programs in May (May 14: backyard habitat; May 17: water conservation and landscaping, in partnership with Texas Master Naturalists and Upper Trinity Regional Water District) — registration through the library’s website is required.

Subcommittee reports
The Audubon subcommittee reported it attended a webinar about Bird City USA requirements and recommended aiming for a 2026 application rather than 2025, citing 19 minimum requirements that would be easier to meet with more lead time.

The arboretum/tree-preservation volunteers reported on their Acorns to Oaks program: volunteers found that acorns pre-sprouted in a cool, moist medium and then transplanted had much higher survival than acorns planted directly in the ground (where squirrels and other predators dug them up). One volunteer reported: “we discovered that, if we would sprout the acorns ... the ones that we planted in the ground without sprouting, we had a lot of predation.” Volunteers said pre-sprouted seedlings are now several inches tall and transplant successfully.

Recycling and events
Staff announced Keep Flower Mound Beautiful events on April 12 at Flower Mound High School including electronics recycling, paper shredding, clothing/shoe collection, medication drop-off (police will receive medications), and a native-plant sale. Volunteers will be needed to help with drop-off activities.

Staff also said the May 6 ECC meeting will include a work session on tree-survey requirements and mitigation and preparation for the joint Town Council–boards-and-commissions work session scheduled for May 15.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Environmental Conservation Commission - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town staff told the Environmental Conservation Commission that the town submitted its stormwater management plan and the 2024 annual report to TCEQ and awaits approval; staff also updated the commission on education programs, Tree City USA, green-waste review and volunteer planting efforts.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592539,"Commission allows removal of one specimen tree, denies another, at 5000 Lighthouse Drive",1687,2728000,4415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06&start=2728&end=4415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06/thumbnail_2728000.jpg","/articles/6592539/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Commission-allows-removal-of-one-specimen-tree-denies-another-at-5000-Lighthouse-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592539-5bee6dcbd7e2532df7926fa32ecffaf7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138430&Signature=Ob5HyDib0N1wXPotlCPJZbNYxjvk8am-vhUgNMUyMtX-DYw3Rezebc2JcdjY0jon~ak5WXmZz3my-iNwO7rtC7SdziYRqulJ~BUzpK2mm6YiCVwGqG9zxDZTuC~p2CaeB5tWVUPzfhtSQu-qrTloOF5EJD4wObuYlGNkPtVeLqXg7DLp7SHQ8cRRp40gNqL73ihsx1j8du8TLGQ7dm80woYtSVqCPYkuciHs9S9pSXukUdYkWnbE~5-Jrx~~ht3GJvWOIcv9hs-Vt~o1YqTiKOYcE-ZLQsfhqyWICyZzKXUTdGapQwo72LSSISFYjgpxm5rB-C2eAZZJFHPMjXQVVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Environmental Conservation Commission on April 1 approved removal of one specimen tree and denied removal of another on a 2.9-acre lot at 5000 Lighthouse Drive, a site proposed for a single-family residence and ancillary uses.

The staff presentation identified seven specimen trees on the lot and said the applicant requested removal of two specimen trees because of the proposed single-family dwelling footprint, a covered sports pavilion and associated parking. Staff reported net credits of 25 mitigation credits if both specimen trees were removed, based on the submitted arborist and tree-survey calculations.

During public presentation, developer Aaron Jones of Lewis and Early Custom Homes described multiple design iterations. “We’ve gone back with the architect 4 or 5 times now to position the house and the layout of all the different structures and parking. And this was the the best way we could do it to mitigate the least amount of tree removal,” Jones said.

Staff and the town arborist identified the two specimen trees as Tree 8975 (a 22-inch post oak, described as fair health with an old wound and some limb breakage) and Tree 8982 (a 32-inch post oak, the largest on the lot). After discussion about alternatives for parking placement and septic system configurations, a motion to allow removal of Tree 8975 and to deny removal of Tree 8982 passed. The motion was recorded in the minutes as approving removal of tree 8975 and denying removal of tree 8982; commissioners voted aye.

The applicant noted potential options to further refine the design to save additional non-specimen trees and offered to consider additional mitigation plantings. Staff also explained septic disposal-field setbacks and system-type constraints that limit placement alternatives for septic systems on the lot, which in turn affect tree preservation options.

The commission’s decision preserves the larger specimen tree on the lot and permits removal of the smaller specimen tree as recommended by staff and supported by the applicant’s revised design.","For the proposed residential development at 5000 Lighthouse Drive, the commission approved removal of a 22-inch post oak (tree 8975) and denied removal of the larger 32-inch post oak (tree 8982). The developer said multiple design iterations sought to preserve trees while meeting the owner’s program needs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592544,"ECC approves removal of seven specimen trees, denies four, at Montalcino Phase 4; $80,700 habitat mitigation required",1369,1316000,2685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06&start=1316&end=2685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06/thumbnail_1316000.jpg","/articles/6592544/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/ECC-approves-removal-of-seven-specimen-trees-denies-four-at-Montalcino-Phase-4-80700-habitat-mitigation-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592544-fc28a353eb111aab78fc5b4e8b77d665/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138430&Signature=Lu7-4JGvJYe8zXCzcq4k59yZgEC3UUuNwP9R9uGQ9I3kMf3uPprB8DY5KGkTSYH7HPLX2rnMSweQ-4A6GJLIc0ZFB4dMowl0dns3BYGhkRncTWPm5~aNT43jH0zZKvd--0wS4QBKgGRs66bhYIp4d2E~Ls9hyTx7nT2A2sFtsvN6EoPcL6kC1p5rsCLUdugrghfCnMdRfHoNtwZXzlJ4EReXwzcqNKjqIZMYB30atKoUH-7zW2mtjlo7w~YE85d2lUn1AoOqOG2m7k6AgGRv6f4bpdIxV50V1HqXOAtpmgS1GuRruBbkEKJ3~rKxga3JhsLFovbV-6ckkJtr7UE01w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Environmental Conservation Commission approved the developer’s tree removal requests for multiple specimen trees in the Montalcino Phase 4 subdivision on April 1, while denying removal of several other trees that the commission determined should be preserved.

Town staff and the applicant presented that the 72-acre parcel contains 67 specimen trees; the developer requested removal of seven specimen trees (shown in red on the submitted survey) and identified four additional specimen trees as yellow-category trees that may be removed later by future homeowners if site-specific dwelling plans make preservation infeasible. Staff said many impacted trees lie within areas required for roadway grading, drainage easements or utility corridors and that several trees would be affected by bar-ditch grading.

Tasha Lynn Davis of McAdams, presenting for the landscape architecture team, said the team sought to save the majority of specimen trees and identified a group of definite removals that will be impacted by infrastructure grading. “We are requesting the removal of, 6 to 7 of those, and then 4 of those are in a questionable zone, that we looked at highlighted in yellow for a potential saving,” Davis said. Davis told commissioners that the trees slated for immediate removal are, in her assessment, unlikely to survive the amount of grading required.

Staff also explained upland-habitat mitigation: $80,700 would be applied as mitigation for 5.38 acres of upland habitat at a rate of $15,000 per acre. The staff presentation noted that 138 protected trees outside the upland habitat area would be preserved.

A motion recorded in the transcript enumerated the trees to be removed and those to be denied removal; commissioners voted in favor of the motion. Commission member Sharma, Commission member Workman, Commission member Spurlock, Commissioner Atherton, Vice Chair Bowman and Commission member Takash recorded “aye” on the motion; no no votes or abstentions were recorded.

The commission’s action approves the identified infrastructure-driven removals while denying specific requested removals that the commission determined should remain until, if ever, a single-family-dwelling permit decision makes removal necessary. Staff said yellow-category trees approved for later review would be evaluated again at the time of an SFD permit and that homeowner/homebuilder decisions can affect whether those trees are ultimately removed.

The motion and the staff presentation list the red and yellow tree survey numbers in the record; the transcript includes the set of red-tree and yellow-tree numbers discussed during the hearing, and those numbers are part of the town’s administrative record for this application.","The commission approved requests to remove several specimen trees in Montalcino Phase 4 while denying removal of others; staff said upland habitat mitigation of $80,700 will be applied for 5.38 acres of impacted habitat.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592549,"Flower Mound commission approves removal of three specimen trees for Hindu temple site",813,455000,1268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06&start=455&end=1268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842311-0cbb66768edf599094581e6a13554f06/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6592549/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-commission-approves-removal-of-three-specimen-trees-for-Hindu-temple-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592549-b735124c5e02d460b97f5a87baefe196/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138430&Signature=oVDuynwiIeE5~DXsnWVOQ~QFOh6tBbjUdbAmPNipzrBOK5D24Y7YVinl6iSC6ZLQOfcF1FMd7lvC2~HC8FBQEUyJ7yUF-lMqKW73CSh9f2P74-N47i5dKPZgAdwUvv3sQyy9CQvBgFaaZFS2c1ArBlv8DiplixmivHSeat6sOP66cIDL5wpQdfek5RMAcCxPwNTLtEzsmnTf65-KFCgCGKhaY7NpVteDN1GAdBOIc~WTR1T6vaFbtmv5mcWIjwwKblYlaoGbKU506twAAAHOoY7skIoWEOGu14BgpRQFTwNHbucfy1ZwwoMhOcDWZQjcAUibcYgfsojYh2THEmoVzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Environmental Conservation Commission on April 1 approved a tree removal permit to allow removal of three specimen trees on the 2.2-acre site proposed for the Flower Mound Hindu Temple, located south of Peters Colony Road, east of Old Settlers Road and north of Flower Mound Road.

Commissioners approved the permit by voice vote. Commission member Sharma, Commission member Workman, Commission member Spurlock, Commissioner Atherton, Vice Chair Bowman and Commission member Takash recorded “aye” on the motion; no no votes or abstentions were recorded.

The town staff presentation identified five specimen trees on the parcel and said the applicant requested removal of three that fall within the required 26-foot unobstructed fire lane/access from the only point of vehicular access to the lot. Staff said the three trees requested for removal were in “good to fair” condition and that the applicant proposed $45,000 in mitigation cash-in-lieu based on mitigation credits and debits.

Jason Kilpatrick, identifying himself as the project engineer, said the design team initially requested removal of four specimen trees but, after coordinating with staff, reduced that request by saving one tree and relocating parking. “When we started this, we were originally requesting 4 specimen trees to be removed. ... after working with Jake, we removed a couple of the parking spots to stay out of the drip line and saved that tree,” Kilpatrick said. He said the site’s only access and the need to provide a 26-foot fire lane left only about 29 feet for the drive and constrained the layout. Kilpatrick added that the project originally aimed for about 115 parking spaces but the design changes reduced that to about 87.

Staff identified the three specimen trees by survey numbers and measurements during the presentation: Tree 1620 — a 35-inch post oak at the site entrance; Tree 1630 — a 47-inch multi-trunk post oak showing some dieback; and Tree 1640 — a 27-inch pecan. Two other specimen trees on the lot were shown to be preserved on the submitted plan.

The staff report noted a condition: if a future builder cannot work around a preserved tree, the builder must return to the ECC and Town Council for review. That caveat was explained in the presentation and repeated in discussion.

The commission’s action approves the applicant’s current request to remove the three specified specimen trees with the stated mitigation and the condition that future changes affecting preserved trees require further review.

The applicant and staff said they will continue coordination as the site plan and permitting process proceed.","The Environmental Conservation Commission approved a tree removal permit for three specimen trees on a 2.2-acre site planned for the Flower Mound Hindu Temple, with $45,000 in cash-in-lieu mitigation. Developers said site access and parking needs constrained options to save the trees.","actionData","errors"]

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