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Planning commission approves deferment of tree mitigation for Fulmer Farms, requires $63,000 security and adds neighbor‑focused amendment

5129024 · July 1, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved a deferred payment approach for tree mitigation on the Fulmer Farms Phase 1 & 2 grading/tree removal permit, requiring a $63,000 security and, by amendment, that 75% of any forfeited security be used to mitigate the site for nearby neighbors.

The Germantown Planning Commission on July 1 approved a staff‑recommended deferment of tree mitigation for Fulmer Farms Phase 1 and 2, allowing the developer to obtain a grading and tree removal permit while deferring the formal mitigation payment until final site plan review.

Staff said the grading and tree removal permit process (chapter 22 / vegetation ordinance) allows the applicant to prepare the site for future development while a final development plan is completed. Director Ross told the commission the developer’s tree survey produced a mitigation calculation of $63,000 ($47,000 for Parcel 1 and $16,000 for Parcel 2). Staff recommended the applicant post a letter of credit for that amount as a placeholder until the developer returns with a final plan; the letter of credit would allow the city —…

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