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Commission gives staff go-ahead to seek variance to save large banyan tree discovered at municipal golf course
Summary
City staff uncovered a large, healthy banyan tree during golf course renovations and will petition the Lake Worth Drainage District for a variance to preserve it; commissioners expressed near-unanimous support but were briefed on permit conditions, possible construction delays and debris-contract clarifications.
City project staff told commissioners that renovation work at the municipal golf course revealed a single, very large banyan tree that could be a regional landmark and potentially eligible for a Florida Forest Service champion-tree designation.
Public Works reported the canopy covers roughly half an acre and that the tree appears healthy after…
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