Fewer San Antonio trees preserved among new subdivision and industrial park developments
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A marked tree is seen Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 on East Gate Industrial Park land, which sits east of Loop 410 between I-10 and Houston Street on the East Side. The San Antonio planning commission approved a variance Tuesday to the city’s tree ordinance which allows the developer to preserve only 70 percent of significant trees and 17 percent of significant trees in an environmentally sensitive area.William Luther /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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The San Antonio Planning Commission issued a variance in the city’s tree ordinance for land in the Crescent Hills subdivision. Two marked trees are seen Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 on Crescent Hills Subdivision land, which sits near the northwest corner of Loop 410 and Old Pearsal Road on the city’s West Side. The San Antonio planning commission approved a variance Tuesday to the city’s tree ordinance wh