Luxury home development in Brentwood in jeopardy after trees cut down

Developer Sam Shakib, left, walks on his land on the 1800 block of Old Ranch Road. Shakib and his partner are in trouble for cutting down three trees that they promised to protect as part of this $10-million development in Brentwood.

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March 10, 2016 8:03 AM PT

A real estate developer is in trouble for cutting down trees that he promised to protect as part of a $10-million development in Brentwood.

Felled trees jeopardize Brentwood home development

Landscaper Ricardo Gonzalez holds a map showing the trees tagged to be cut down in developer Sam Shakib’s land on the 1800 block of Old Ranch Road, Brentwood.

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Landscaper Ricardo Gonzalez shows to a tag marking a tree that was cut down on developer Sam Shakib’s land. Shakib claims the tags marking the trees to be cut down were tampered with.

(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Landscaper Ricardo Gonzalez shows a tag marking a tree that was cut down on Shakib’s land.

(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Developer Sam Shakib, left, walks by construction equipment on his Brentwood land.

(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)