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Council approves reduced tree removals for CBD Real Estate project after preservation commitments
Summary
After reviewing updated exhibits and expert testimony, the Brooksville City Council approved TR200601, which reduced regulated tree removals from 119 to 79 and requires applicant efforts to preserve additional trees near the dog park and entrance; approval was unanimous with staff conditions.
The Brooksville City Council voted unanimously on March 16 to approve TR200601, a quasi-judicial request by CBD Real Estate Investments to remove certain specimen trees needed for a planned development, after the applicant submitted revised exhibits showing additional trees salvaged.
Applicant counsel Mark Fentley told the council the revised plan reduced regulated tree removals from 119 to 79 — saving about 40 additional trees compared with the prior plan. Fentley said the reductions reflect site reworking and targeted preservation where fill depths did not exceed approximately 3…
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