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Applicant Withdraws Specimen-tree Removal Request; Fees Waived
Summary
The applicant for the specimen-tree removal variance withdrew the application and staff waived associated fees and sign advertising; staff said the applicant had been largely noncommunicative before withdrawing.
Speaker 6 reported that the applicant for case 30, a specimen-tree removal variance, asked to withdraw the application and that staff waived fees and sign advertising. "They applied for the specimen tree removal variance, and then they got tired of waiting," Speaker 6 said, adding the applicant had not been responsive to staff outreach.
Why it matters: Withdrawal ends administrative review of the specific variance request and conserves staff time; waiving fees eliminated the need for an additional staff report and closed the case without further hearing because the applicant no longer sought the relief.
What staff reported: Speaker 6 said the applicant claimed they could not build the house without the variance but later withdrew; staff waived the fees and noted the sign had already been advertised so formal steps were taken to close the matter administratively.
Next steps: No further action is required on case 30 unless the applicant re-applies. Speaker 1 adjourned the work session and said the regular meeting would resume at 7 p.m.
Ending: The commission recorded the withdrawal and moved on; no vote was required to accept the applicant’s written withdrawal.
