CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A running dispute over the removal of protected trees in near West Ashley Circle took a major step forward Wednesday night after the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request tied to a development that would include townhomes and apartments.
The request had been deferred twice — once by the applicant and once by the board. City staff first deferred the matter in March, and it has been the center of debate since then.
The original proposal sought to remove 69 trees to make way for a 412-unit apartment community…