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Commissioners press developer on Almeria site plan, continue review after tree‑mitigation and neighborhood concerns
Summary
A proposed 64‑unit infill development on Smallwood Avenue was continued after staff and commissioners flagged extensive tree removal, drainage and traffic issues; the developer agreed to neighborhood outreach and revisions.
County planning staff and environmental reviewers told the Board that the Almeria Residential major site plan would meet dimensional standards but falls short on tree and habitat preservation. The plan covers about 12.88 acres with 64 horizontally arranged condominium units; staff identified the removal of many live and laurel oaks and recommended a redesign to preserve roughly 1,000 DBH inches of canopy or provide mitigation credits and an…
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