Applicant asks to reduce tree-replacement requirement, citing site constraints

Aug 6, 2026

Applicant told the board it cannot meet the township's tree‑replacement requirement on the Wilmington Pike site and requested a partial waiver; staff asked for a revised planting plan and exact counts for review.

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The applicant requested a partial waiver from the township’s tree‑replacement standard, saying site constraints prevent the full number of replacement plantings. “Under the ordinance, we are required to plant 73 trees,” the applicant said; later in the presentation the applicant said the site layout allows fewer trees and asked the board to consider a partial waiver.

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