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Developers and local realtor urge Shoreline to reconsider tree‑retention rule after project loses a unit
Summary
A developer and a local Realtor told the Shoreline City Council that the city's new 35% tree retention requirement is threatening a townhome project near light rail, removing one unit and reducing project value by an estimated $750,000–$800,000; they asked the council to revisit the project and process.
Two members of the public told the Shoreline City Council on Monday that a new tree retention requirement is jeopardizing a small townhome project near light rail and that city review has been opaque and inconsistent.
Jack Malik, a longtime Shoreline resident and a Realtor representing a client, said the proposal at 2145 North 140th (as described to council) met local townhome rules but now faces a demand under a January 2025 rule that 35% of trees be retained. Malik said the planning department is pushing to…
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