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Walker Estates developer seeks variance to avoid road crossing citing endangered salamander; staff says tree requirements out of compliance
Summary
Walker Estates LLC sought preliminary plat approval for 66 lots on about 27.09 acres but faces a requested variance to avoid a road crossing the creek — the developer cited state restrictions tied to an endangered salamander — and a shortfall in required tree preservation.
Walker Estates LLC requested preliminary plat approval for Sections 3 and 4 of Walker Estates, a 66‑lot conservation subdivision on about 27.09 acres. The planning commission discussed two substantive obstacles before the commission: insufficient tree preservation on the submitted plan and a variance request to avoid creating a road connection across a creek where the developer says state restrictions related to an endangered salamander make a crossing infeasible.
Staff told commissioners the applicant’s tree…
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