The Manor at Westport - 10/31/2008
Thus, the only way to obtain the desired 41 lots was to remove trees. Over 600 trees consisting of good hardwood types and also junky types had to be located by field survey. The trees were identified by species type, with trunk diameter and branch spread measured. The trees were plotted and the sketch plan for the 41 lots was overlaid on the plan. Selected trees were determined for removal and others for keeping. Also, the plan was "tweaked" to allow select good trees to remain. In order to remove the trees, the property had to be purchased prior to any plans being submitted to the Township. This is unconventional as normally the property would be purchased only after plan approval and all permits were required.
In this case, the proposed development could only work if the property was first purchased. A rough stakeout was completed in the field and all trees to be removed were ribboned off. The trees were removed and shortly thereafter plans were submitted for review and ultimate approval by the various government agencies. Prior to construction start, the LLC entity and it's assets which was the land and approved plans were sold to a residential developer out of Maryland.
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