Magistrate continues Oakleaf Preserve tree-removal case while city gathers mitigation documentation
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.
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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).
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