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Chesapeake Beach board approves removal of 24 tulip poplars at Mary Lou Lane with replanting conditions
Summary
The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board approved a permit to remove 24 tulip poplar trees at 3408 Mary Lou Lane, requiring a replanting plan and site-specific species selection by the town arborist; one sycamore is not to be removed.
The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board on May 12 approved a permit allowing the removal of 24 tulip poplar trees at 3408 Mary Lou Lane, subject to a replanting plan and mitigation requirements.
The board voted to approve the homeowner’s application after reviewing a town arborist report that identified canopy loss of about 21,000 square feet if all trees were removed and noted one of the marked trees is a sycamore that is not included in the removal. The approved conditions require a replanting plan that covers the current canopy area and uses a mix of large-canopy and understory native species, with species selection coordinated with the town arborist and a six-month guideline for completing plantings (with seasonal flexibility).
The board’s decision responded to safety concerns…
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