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Residents say developer removed trees on private property; city staff say developer in violation, amended plan expected
Summary
Residents told the Edina City Council that trees were removed at the 7200 France Avenue site, including trees on private property. City staff confirmed the removal was inconsistent with the approved site plan, said the developer will submit a revised landscape plan, and proposed council review of final plans on March 18.
Residents living near the 7200 France Avenue redevelopment told the Edina City Council on March 4 that trees intended to screen adjacent private property were removed and asked the city to require immediate remedies and penalties.
The complaint, raised during the meeting’s community comment period by Sandy Carlson, said trees on and adjoining the 7200 France property had been removed, that some private-property trees were taken, and that neighbors had repeatedly asked for screening (Sandy Carlson, resident). “Some trees on private property were taken. And that should just never never occur,” Carlson said.
City staff confirmed the developer removed trees…
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