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Planning commission approves tree-variance for Intertek solar array after staff mitigation recommendation
Summary
The San Antonio Planning Commission approved a tree-variance allowing Intertek Automotive Research to remove 12 significant trees for a proposed 1-megawatt solar array, with the applicant to pay into the city tree mitigation fund rather than replanting on-site.
The San Antonio Planning Commission on April 23 approved a tree-variance permitting Intertek Automotive Research to remove significant trees to install a 1-megawatt solar array at 4950 Callahan, with mitigation to be paid into the city tree mitigation fund.
City arborist Marquardt told the commission that the Unified Development Code requires 80% preservation of significant trees and 100% preservation of heritage trees in the 100-year floodplain and environmentally sensitive areas, and that the Intertek project was proposing 13.7% preservation of significant trees and the removal of 12 trees in the environmentally sensitive area. Marquardt said staff recommended approval of mitigation through payment…
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