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Planning commission approves large Glory Hill tree‑removal request over dissent
Summary
The Leander Planning and Zoning Commission approved a tree‑removal permit for the Glory Hill subdivision, allowing removal of a high percentage of significant and heritage trees after the applicant proposed on‑site tree plantings and a $630,375 mitigation payment; the motion passed 4–1 with Commissioner Morales opposed.
The City of Leander Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4–1 on Jan. 8 to approve a tree‑removal permit for the Glory Hill public‑improvement plans, allowing removal of numerous significant and heritage trees that staff and the applicant said are necessary to grade a steep site.
Staff planner Mary Lee Van Lubin told the commission that the request is the first step in the tree‑removal process and that the site’s extreme topography requires extensive grading for roads and home sites. Under the subdivision ordinance, she said, removal of significant trees greater than 18 inches in caliper requires commission approval; staff recommended approval based on the…
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