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Planning commission approves Islamic Center site-plan revision after micro-forest, drainage and setback discussions
Summary
The commission approved a revision to the Islamic Center for Worship site plan that adds a micro-forest to replace disturbed vegetation, reconfigures parking, requires several landscape/photometric revisions and notes a likely Zoning Board of Appeals variance for a 10.75-inch front-setback encroachment; residents raised concerns about noticing.
The Planning Commission approved a revised site plan for the Islamic Center for Worship after the petitioner proposed a 'micro forest' to replace vegetation that had been disturbed, reconfigured one-way angle parking and additional landscape and stormwater measures.
The petitioner described changes made after the disturbance to rear vegetation, including pushing the parking lot away from the disturbed area, adding an embossed concrete wall, and proposing an 8-foot green belt with ordinance-recommended trees and arborvitae. The petitioner also said a full civil-engineering stormwater-management plan would be included with revised plans.
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