Council approves tree-removal request for multiple lots with in-lieu fee option

May 6, 2025

Council approved a developer request (Backman Construction for ABS Investments) to remove four firs, a myrtle and stumps at three addresses to clear lots for a commercial building; staff recommended standard conditions and a $150-per-tree in-lieu fee if trees are not replaced.

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Planner Dana Nichols summarized an application from Backman Construction on behalf of property owner ABS Investments seeking removal of four fir trees, one myrtle and stumps at three addresses to clear lots for a new commercial building. Nichols said the applicant must obtain utility locates, a public-works permit, and either replant approved species or pay an in-lieu fee prior to removal.

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