Chevy Chase Village board to weigh tree removal for driveway, fence height variance
The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will consider two appeals at its July 13 meeting, including a request to remove three trees from the public right-of-way on Newlands Street for a private driveway.
No decisions were made at the Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee meeting on July 1. That committee is preparing recommendations for the Board of Managers.
Recent Meeting: Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The committee met virtually on July 1 to review its structure and responsibilities, discuss updated recommendations from planning staff, and coordinate with the CCLC. Members planned a presentation to the Village Board of Managers scheduled for July 13. The meeting was an agenda-only session; minutes have not yet been published.
Upcoming: Board of Managers to Hear Appeals
The Board of Managers will meet on July 13 to consider two requests:
- **Appeal A-2933**: Permission to remove three trees from the public right-of-way at 104 Newlands Street — one Southern Magnolia (12 inches diameter), one Cryptomeria (9 inches), and one Dogwood (3 inches) — to accommodate a private driveway.
- **Variance & Special Permit A-8696**: Permission to maintain a fence at 46 Grafton Street that is 6 feet 7 inches tall. A prior variance allowed a maximum fence height of 6 feet.
The board will also receive the sector plan committee's presentation.
Coming Up
- **Board of Managers** — July 13, 2026. Public hearing on tree removal and fence height appeals. Location and time to be announced on the village website.
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