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Commission approves landscape plan for 2300 E. Livingston with irrigation, plant substitutions and return review for furnishings
Summary
The Bexley Tree Commission conditionally approved the landscape plan for 2300 East Livingston (2300 E. Livingston), requiring substitution of Virginia creeper, replacement of a holly species with inkberry, irrigation for planting beds and tree lawns, and a return for approval of furnishings and ground‑cover selection.
The Bexley Tree Commission approved the landscape plan for 2300 East Livingston with conditions that address plant selection, irrigation and follow‑up review of ground cover and site furnishings.
Walter (staff consultant) said much of the existing plant material on the Livingston property was in poor condition and recommended a heavy replanting that would yield a net gain in canopy as the trees mature. He flagged a revision that listed a holly species (Ilex vomitoria 'Shillings') as unsuitable for Bexley’s climate and asked the applicant to replace it with a site‑appropriate shrub.
Applicant representative Bill Downing confirmed the design team will replace the holly with a compact inkberry and said the Virginia creeper originally shown on a trellis would likely be…
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