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Conway Tree Board allows removal of one oak at 1100 Naomi Avenue, requires six-tree mitigation or fee
Summary
The Conway Tree Board granted the applicant’s appeal in part, permitting removal of a 24-inch southern red oak at 1100 Naomi Avenue while denying removal of two other protected oaks. The board required mitigation of six 4-inch caliper trees or a fee-in-lieu of $850 per tree ($5,100 total) and allowed combinations of planting and fee.
The Conway Tree Board voted to allow the removal of a 24-inch southern red oak at 1100 Naomi Avenue while requiring mitigation; two other protected oaks on the same property were ordered to remain.
Katie, a city staff member, told the board staff had inspected the property after an April 15 request and found three protected oaks in good health: a 44-inch white oak, a 22-inch water oak, and a 24-inch southern red oak. Katie said staff “did not find any raised roots or root bases, for the trees indicating a hazard at the time of inspection,” and that, under the unified development ordinance, staff initially denied removal of the protected trees. Katie said staff discussed pruning…
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