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Commission approves Vista North Shore preliminary plat and tree plan; staff says net positive tree caliper inches
Summary
The commission approved the 35.314‑acre Vista North Shore preliminary plat and a related tree removal/preservation plan; staff reported 193 total trees (1,254 caliper inches protected), 26 protected trees proposed for removal, and a proposed planting of 206 trees that yields a net positive in preserved caliper inches under the form‑based code credits.
The Rowlett Planning & Zoning Commission on March 10 approved the Vista North Shore preliminary plat and recommended approval of a tree removal/preservation plan for the 35.314‑acre site at Harmony Lane and Merritt Road.
Staff described the site as a form‑based urban neighborhood district. Michael King, Senior Planner, told the commission the site contains 193 total trees (2,555 caliper inches), of which 111 trees (1,582…
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