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Lake Oswego council tentatively affirms most tree removals at 233 E Avenue, defers single‑tree alley decision
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and developers, the council tentatively affirmed the Development Review Commission’s approval to remove 22 trees for an eight‑unit cottage cluster at 233 E Avenue with native‑tree mitigation, and deferred a final decision on a separately‑permitted western hemlock and alley width until 2025‑03‑18 for an engineering review.
Mayor Buck and the Lake Oswego City Council on Feb. 18 tentatively affirmed a Development Review Commission decision that cleared the way for the removal of 22 trees at 233 E Avenue to allow construction of an eight‑unit cottage cluster, but deferred a separate decision on one western hemlock to allow the city engineer to re‑review alley standards.
The hearing centered on two Type 2 tree removal applications: AP2404 (site improvements, 22 trees) and AP2405 (alley/public improvements, a single 18‑inch western hemlock). Staff recommended approval for both applications after applying the city’s tree‑removal criteria (LOC 55.020.080), concluding there were either no reasonable alternatives for removal or that trees were in poor condition and could be mitigated. Courtney Sims, associate planner, told council staff found criteria 1, 2 and 6 met, that exceptions applied for trees in poor condition, and that applicants proposed mitigation totaling roughly 36 replacement trees plus payment into the tree fund for the hemlock.
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