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Commission approves waiver to relocate 14 required street trees for Scottsdale Estates East
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a waiver allowing the relocation of 14 required street trees to common areas for Scottsdale Estates East, with staff requiring the landscaping plan substantially conform to the submitted exhibits so the trees are not moved later.
The Greenwood Planning Commission approved a waiver request for Scottsdale Estates East allowing about 14 required street trees that could not be located in the public frontage to be installed in common areas instead; the motion passed 9-0.
Applicant Mike Stafford explained driveway, utility and fire-hydrant conflicts prevented planting along some frontage and said the application does not reduce the total number of trees — "We're not looking to reduce number of trees just to move into that," Stafford said. Planning staff recommended approval with the condition that the landscaping plan substantially conform to the site plan and exhibits so trees cannot later be relocated off the proposed common-area locations.
Commissioners moved and seconded the waiver motion, and the board approved it unanimously. Staff noted the quantity of street trees remains unchanged and that staff supported relocation to the common areas because of the identified site constraints.
