Board approves Gaston Tree Debris PUD after debate over code compliance and applicant conduct

May 12, 2026

The Board approved a PUD and related comprehensive-plan change to regularize Gaston Tree Debris operations; the hearing included the applicant's history of processing vegetative debris and a commissioner rebuke alleging the applicant spoke disrespectfully to county staff. The vote passed 4-1.

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The Board of County Commissioners on May 12 approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and Planned Unit Development (PUD) application from Gaston Tree Debris to regularize and expand the uses allowed on a longstanding vegetative-debris processing site.

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