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Magistrate continues Oakleaf Preserve tree-removal case while city gathers mitigation documentation
Summary
A historical tree was cut without a permit in the Oakleaf Preserve community; staff requested a $300 citation plus a $1,200 mitigation fee and the magistrate continued the case to Dec. 11 so development-services documentation can be provided.
City staff reported that a historical tree in Oakleaf Preserve (parcel within Edgewater limits) was removed without the required tree permit. Staff sought a $300 citation and called for a one-time tree-mitigation payment of $1,200 per development-services guidance; staff also described the tree as very large (reported measurements in the transcript around 136–139 inches in circumference).
The magistrate asked staff to obtain and present the development-services documentation that would support the mitigation-fee calculation and any authoritative finding about the cause (staff said the tree might have been struck by lightning but requested verification). The ruling was continued to the Dec. 11 hearing to allow staff time to secure the records and any contractor contact information.
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