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Delafield council refers 805 Wall Street conditional-use violation after developer removes century-old beech tree
Summary
The council referred a conditional-use violation for the 805 Wall Street condominium project to the planning commission after a developer removed a 75–100-year-old European beech that a required tree-preservation plan had slated for protection.
The Delafield Common Council on Oct. 6 voted to refer an apparent violation of the conditional-use agreement for the 805 Wall Street condominium project to the planning commission after the site’s mature beech tree was removed during early construction.
The conditional-use permit required compliance with a certified arborist’s tree-preservation plan, including protection for a roughly 75–100-year-old tricolor beech on the property. City staff reported that protective fencing and arborist supervision required by the plan were not implemented and that the tree was removed on one of the first days of construction.
Joanne Janetti Tipple, author of a letter read at the meeting by Mary Daniel, described the tree in the letter:…
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