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Hinsdale tree board denies removal of mature bur oak, allows limited removals with conditions
Summary
At its April 21, 2026 special meeting the Hinsdale Tree Board denied an applicant’s request to remove a 26-inch bur oak needed for driveway aprons at 501 and 507 South County Line Road, agreed the village will remove one deteriorated hedge maple on Woodside at village expense, and authorized removal of one hedge maple on East Sixth with a $5,000 applicant fee.
The Hinsdale Tree Board on April 21, 2026 voted to deny an applicant’s request to remove a mature bur oak and a healthy Colorado spruce on Woodside Avenue while approving limited removals to accommodate new driveway aprons at 501 and 507 South County Line Road.
John Green, a civil engineer with Engineering Resource Associates, told the board the owner plans two single‑family homes and needs curb‑cut aprons on Woodside Avenue and East Sixth Street to provide safe access. "Removing the driveways off of County Line Road is a no‑brainer," Green said, describing steep slopes, sight‑line issues and heavier traffic on South County Line Road that, he argued, makes driveways off the smaller cross streets safer for new…
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