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Leawood council approves Holbrook North horizontal improvements and tree-replacement deviation
Summary
The council unanimously approved final plans and a deviation for tree-replacement requirements for the 34-acre Holbrook North horizontal improvements, after staff and the developer explained tree-caliper math, stormwater analysis and phasing; staff said developer VanTrust will participate in some review costs.
The Leawood City Council unanimously approved final plans and the associated final plat for Holbrook North’s horizontal improvements on April 24, authorizing the infrastructure work that will install internal roadways, sidewalks and utilities for the 34-acre development.
The council also approved a requested deviation from the Land Development Ordinance tree-replacement rule after staff and the applicant laid out the calculations. Julie Hurley, senior planning staff, summarized the math for the governing body: “The number of qualifying caliper inches that are being removed is 7,555,” Hurley said, and after applying the LDO’s 50% reduction allowance and…
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