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Board allows removal of large water oak at 1129 Glassy Ibis Drive with full mitigation
Summary
The Conway Tree Board agreed the staff denial was correct but voted to permit removal of an 87‑inch water oak at 1129 Glassy Ibis Drive provided the owner pays full mitigation or plants the required replacements; staff will verify the tree circumference before final mitigation calculation.
The Conway Tree Board agreed to allow removal of a large water oak at 1129 Glassy Ibis Drive, but required the owner to meet full mitigation under the city’s tree preservation ordinance and directed staff to confirm the tree’s exact circumference before computing mitigation.
City staff presented the appeal and said a certified arborist’s letter described the tree as an “87 inch water oak in good health,” and that staff’s inspection found roots extending under a recently poured concrete patio but no structural damage to the home. Under…
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