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Angel Oak developer wants to remove 34 grand trees
Staff reports
Monday, August 4, 2008
The developer behind Angel Oak Village will ask for permission to remove 34 protected grand trees at the Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals - Site Design meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at 75 Calhoun St.
The development of shops, offices and up to 600 multi-family homes at Maybank Highway and Bohicket Road has been in the works since 2005 and received final approval from Charleston City Council last month.
The land sits at a key Johns Island intersection and surrounds Angel Oak Park on three sides. The city long ago identified the intersection as a "gathering place" where dense development would be desirable but has worked closely with the developers to protect the integrity of the park.
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This article has 7 comment(s)
Posted by katie on August 4, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What a shame. Can we leave one beautiful natural resource alone???
Posted by carolinagal on August 4, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JUST SAY NO!
Posted by CaptPete on August 4, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
These type of developments will fall on their face. Credit lines are so tight even if you built the place who will rent/buy the spaces?
Posted by draftdot on August 4, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
just rename it "AIN'T-NO OAK VILLAGE"
Posted by singleroni on August 4, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WON'T STOP TILL THERE IS JUST A FIELD- ISN'T THERE ENOUGH HOUSES AROUND FOR SALE NOW. WHY DO WE NEED MORE?
Posted by ForPnC on August 4, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
More beautiful trees being cut down for a bunch of ugly buildings that nobody needs. Say NO!
Posted by HighDef on August 4, 2008 at 11:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i'm a developer and I know this is wrong. how could you possibly do this to the most recognized landmark on Johns Island ? I think/ hope the commission votes this down and tells DeMoura and company to smarten up.