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Flower Mound is losing a lot of trees due to construction, and folks are really unhappy about it. It's becoming a major headache for residents who are seeing their neighborhoods change drastically.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 4 the 90 before that.
The proposed changes would increase mitigation costs for developers removing post oak trees.
The community benefits from the preservation of mature trees and the associated environmental services like cleaner air and water.
Mature trees may be removed, impacting the local environment and aesthetics.
The approval allows for the removal of three specimen trees, moving forward the conservation development project at Havenwood Phase 1.
Allows for school facility improvement but requires mitigation for the removed trees.
The removal of one specimen tree is offset by the planting of 62 new trees, exceeding the town's mitigation requirements.
Removal of 15 specimen trees, impacting the local tree canopy.
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The commission is looking at ways to better protect post oak trees during development. They are considering changing the rules to make it easier to require replanting and creating a fund to ensure these specific trees are replaced when removed.