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Council approves tree removal permit for 178‑lot Homestead at Liberty Grove phase

3540849 · May 20, 2025
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The council approved a tree removal permit for a roughly 41.9-acre subdivision (Trails of Cottonwood Creek master plan, phase 1 of 5). Staff said 226 protected trees are on site and 69 will be removed; the applicant proposed no new plantings but qualifies for saved‑tree credit and owes no mitigation fee; approval was unanimous.

The Rowlett City Council on May 20 approved a tree removal permit for a 41.871-acre development that will create 178 residential lots and 14 public open-space areas as part of the Trails of Cottonwood Creek master plan (phase 1 of 5).

City planning staff told the council the site contains approximately 226 protected trees;…

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