Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
BZA allows one tree removal and one encroachment for Elms Glen subdivision with mitigation conditions
Summary
After the developer narrowed its requests, the Board approved removal of one grand tree and an encroachment on another at the Elms Glen subdivision entrance, subject to mitigation, protective barricades and arborist monitoring; two other tree removal requests were withdrawn.
The Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals approved, with conditions, a narrowed tree-impact request for the planned Elms Glen subdivision: the developer will remove one designated grand tree and will be allowed to encroach on the critical root zone of a second grand tree at the neighborhood entrance, provided mitigation and protective measures are implemented.
Stanley Martin Homes’ representatives told the board they had revised their initial application and withdrawn two previously requested removals after additional field review; the remaining requests involve tree removal necessary for site access and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
