Board approves revegetation plan to allow demolition permit for damaged house; replanting conditions imposed

Jul 24, 2026

After a winter plumbing leak destroyed a home, staff recommended and the board approved a revegetation plan that complies with APOD limits and allows the applicant to proceed with a demo permit, with final building permits contingent on revegetation inspection.

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Staff presented a demolition and revegetation proposal for a property at the intersection of Illinoisak and Deerfield where winter plumbing damage and mold required demolition of the existing structure. Under APOD rules the site is allowed 25% clearing; staff said the proposed revegetation program calls for approximately 1,462 square feet of new plantings including native shrubs and trees and that building permits will be held until planning signs off on final revegetation performance.

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