adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};Ikea has told the city and state it wants to cut down nearly 600 trees from its Polaris site to make its planned store and sign visible to I-71 travelers. It’s a request the local Sierra Club is none too happy about. On Monday, Columbus officials conditionally approved a variance to remove the trees, saying the company has proven it faces a financial hardship if the request is denied.