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Planning commission approves tree‑removal permit for mixed‑use project at 4310 Main Street
Summary
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 24 approved a tree‑removal permit allowing the removal of 18 protected trees at 4310 Main Street to make way for 61 multifamily units and ground‑floor retail; the 4–3 vote followed debate over whether the developer should plant larger replacement trees or pay a $4,579 mitigation fee.
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4–3 on Feb. 24 to approve a tree‑removal permit for a proposed mixed‑use development at 4310 Main Street.
Planner Liliana Morihon told commissioners the project site sits in the form‑based urban village district and would accommodate 61 multifamily residential units and about 2,300 square feet of ground‑floor retail. Staff counted 46 on‑site trees, 23 of which meet the code’s definition of "protected"; the applicant proposes to remove 18 protected trees…
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