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PROVIDING YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW IS OPTIONAL: Address: 25q f :5%11 /5t _ Phone#: __________ _ Email: ______________ _ PERSON OR COMP ANY THAT YOU REPRESENT (IF APPLICABLE): AGENDA ITEM # _____ OR SUBJECT TO BE DISCUSSED (DESCRIBE BELOW) NAME ADDRESS SIGN-IN SHEE T EMAIL PHONE CD "t~-"-~l fQ /\ ¾) (oJ.7i CJ ~N \ ,( f\ l{'<-l~ COMMENT I . I-I w . w . J: V) z -I z ~ -V) f-z LU ~ ~ 0 u LU z 0 :c a.. -I <( ~ IJ.J V) V) IJ.J er::: 0 0 <( >ll. f'-t ~ <) 0---.h fJ) -'o ~ <)) ....,__ -0 t; (U L... . 0 1 <) OJ 0 lr-' - ---. t Li! ::s ---:n 3 -bt) ~' ~ & ---~ .:j--:::;-~ -z ~ \f) \ \~ \ ~ ~ ~::)--~ a--~ ~ _j--;d ~ ~ ; -~ 1~. ~~ ~ TI ~ ~ ' ~ ~ -~ ~ )1 .\) ~~ (f) 3 . ~ Tree Protection Code Improvement Opportunities City of Atlantic Beach I May 2026 This C ity staff-prepared document is a compilation of recommendations from residents , the Environmental St ewardship Committee , City Commission members , staff, builders , and regional best practices . While an effort has been made to include all recommendations , similar items have been consolidated to improve the report's clarity and conciseness. This report is not a blanket proposal; rather, it serves as a toolkit to inform the community's critical conversation on strengthening Chapter 23 of the City Code . Our goal is to preserve our maritime forest with a specific focus on the preservation of live oaks. I. Protecting Heritage Trees and High-Value Canopy Focusing on preservation mandates and financial safeguards for our most significant natural assets. 1. Automatic Heritage Status: Eliminate voluntary designations . Automatically classify all maritime trees 30" DBH as "Heritage Trees ." 2. Oversight: Require City Commission approval for removal permits. 3. Design-Around Mandates: Require a certified "Statement of Infeasibility" to prove tree removal is unavoidable, paired with a Performance Surety Bond to cover potential construction damage or negligence . 4. Expanded Heritage Umbrella: Update criteria to include more trees based on age, ecological significance , and a Species Value Rating {e .g., Champion/Landmark status) to prioritize superior crown density. 5. Preservation Funding Reform: Rebrand the Tree Conservation Fund to the "Tree Trust Fund ." Use adjusted mitigation fees to fund a Conservation Easement program, purchasing development rights on private lots to save high-value trees. 6 . Setback Protections: Prohibit tree removal within required setbacks to maintain vegetative buffers . 7. Retention Mandate: Require a 20% Canopy Retention mandate for all projects to prevent clear-cutting . II. Balancing Property Rights & Stewardship Providing flexibility and incentives to encourage a "Maritime Forest-First" approach. 8. Administrative Flexibility: Grant the City Manager authority to allow automatic setback variances {e .g., shifting structures) if it results in saving a protected tree . 9 . Financial Stewardship Incentives: Offer rebates or mitigation relief for property owners who enter long-term preservation covenants or already maintain a significant existing canopy. 10 . Strategic Replanting Credits: Implement a sliding scale for mitigation ; offer double credit for maritime species (Live Oaks) and 100% Florida -Friendly plans , while reducing credits for palms or non -natives . 11. Site Feasibility Solutions: Establish a Total Mitigation Cap for space -constrained lots and permit planting in stormwater areas and rear yards to maximize available on - site canopy . Ill. Technical Design and Enforcement Strengthening physical protections and closing procedural loopholes. 12. Enhanced Root and Canopy Protection: Expand the Critical Root Zone (CRZ) to 1 O feet for standard trees and 15 feet (or 50% of drip line) for Heritage Trees . Require steel plates o r heavy mulch to prevent soil compaction. 13 . Rigid Protection Barriers: Mandate durable , non-moveable fencing for protection zones . Any canopy reduction for clearance requires City approval and specific pruning prescriptions. 14. Closing the "Lot Split" Loophole: Require a full tree survey prior to any lot split; deny splits or restrict building envelopes if the proposed property line bisects a Heritage Tree. 15 . Standardized Maintenance: Clarify pruning definitions to ban "topping." 16. Recovery: Require all replacement trees to meet a 4" DBH minimum with specific spacing requi rements to ensure long-term survival. IV. Community Character and Operations Codifying the long-term vision for Atlantic Beach . 17. Citywide Canopy Goals: Formally adopt a Tree Canopy Coverage Goal in the Comprehensive Plan (targeting 2040 -2050). 18 . Corridor Pro tection: Expand the Historic Corridor protection to include Seventh Street . 19 . Administrative Enhancements: Increase construction permit fees to fund dedicated mitigation oversight and site inspections. 20. Mitigation Accountability: Require formal mitigation plans to be submitted within 30 days of calculation to ensure timely replanting and compliance . Common Name Ash, Green Ash, Water Bay, Loblolly Cedar, Southern Red Cypress, Bald Cypress, Pond Elm , American Elm, Flor i da Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Pecan Hickory, Pignut Hickory, Water Loquat, Japane se Plum Magnolia, Southern Magnolia, Sweetbav Maple, Florida Maple, Red Oak, Live Oak , Shumard Red Oak, Swamp Chesnut Pi ne , Loblolly Pi ne , Long -leaf Pine . Pond Pine, Slash Sugar berry Sweetgum Sycamore Tupelo Common Name Palm , Cabbage Palm , Canary Island Date Palm, Pindo Palm , Sylvester Date Palm Palm , Washington (Su pp. No . 51) CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RECOMMENDED TREE LIST SHADE TREES Botanical Name Life Span (IFAS) Fra x inus pennsylvanica 125-150 years Frax i nus caroliniana 50 years Gordonia lasianthus 100 years Juniperus silicicola 100 -300 years Taxodium distichum Up to 600 years Taxodium ascendens Up to 300 -600 years Ulmus americana Up to 300 years Ulmus american floridana 80-120 Years Carya Tomentosa 200-300 Years Carya illinoensis 150-300 Years Carya glab r a 150-250 Years Carya aquatica 80-120 Years Eriobotrya japonica 20-50 Years Magnolia grandiflora 80-120 (can exceed 150) Years Magnolia virginiana 50-100 Years Acer barbatum 80 -120 Years Acer rubrum 60-100 Years Quercus v i rginiana 200-500+ Years Quercus shumardii 100-150 Years Quercus michauxii 150-300 Years Pin us taeda 80 -120 Years Pinus palustris 150-300 Years Pin us serotina 60-100 Years Pin us elliottii 80-120 Years Celtis laevigata 80-150 Years Liquidambar styraciflua 80 -150 Years Platanus occidentalis 100-250 Years Nyssa sylvatica 100-300 Years PALM TREES Botanical Name Life Span (IFAS) Sabal palmetto 80-150 years (can exceed 200 in natural settings) Phoenix canariensis 50-150 Years Butia capitata 50-100 Years Phoenix sylvestris 80-150 Years Washingtonia robusta 50-100 Years Created: 2025-09-23 11:03:31 [EST ] Page 1 of 2 UNDERSTORY OR ORNAMENTAL TREES Common Name Botanical Name Life Span (IFAS) Cedar, Red Juniperus virginiana 100-300 years Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica 30-50 years Elm, Winged Ulmus alata 60 -100 years Holly, American llex opaca 80-150 years Holly, Dahoon llex cassine 50-100 years Holly, East Palatka llex attenuata 30 -50 years Holly, Yaupon llex vomitoria 30-50 years Oak , Myrtle Quercus myrtifolia 50-100 years Oak , Sand Live Quercu s geminata 100-300 years Podocarpus , Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus 50-100 year s Privet, Glossy Ligustrum lucidum 50-100 years Privet, Japanese Ligustrum japonicum 40-80 years Redbud Cercis canadensi s 20-30 years Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera 20-40 years Created: 2025-09-23 11:03:31 [EST ] (Supp. No. 51) Page 2 of 2 Policy Roadmap + Key Findings 01 Take Stock of • Mature Trees Key Findings: 1. Mature urban trees are undervalued. 2. Publicly available city-wide data on tree loss and new plantings aids in tree preservation . 3. Involving certified arborists in initial project design enables creativity and flexibility. Adopt Baseline Protections Key Findings : 7. Baseline policies and laws establish a necessary foundation for preserving mature trees on private lands. Engage Stakeholders Key Findings: 4. Increasing density can accommodate the retention of mature urban trees. 5. Tree preservation can provide a return on investment. 6. Mature urban trees provide collective benefits beyond and across private property lines. 04. Provide Support Key Findings: 8. Incentives, financial support, and technical support can aid in the achievement of baseline protection standards . POLICY ADVISORY I STRATEG IES TO VALUE AND RETAIN MATURE URBAN TREES ON PRIVATE LANDS PAGES ''What policies can cities pursue to preserve mature urban trees on private lands?'' In very simple terms, this policy advisory advocates for cities to take four steps to preserve mature urban trees : take stock of existing trees, engage stakeholders , adopt baseline protections, and provide incentives and financial and technical support to help landowners achieve baseline protections. All of these steps have been implemented by various localities but rarely comprehensively to address all four steps to effectively communicate , evaluate , and track prog ress towards the preservation of mature trees on private lands. The first three steps create a foundation for tree pmtection and include assessing the state of existing mature trees, taking meaningful steps to engage stakeholders, and prov iding a regulatory baseline to ensure that mature·trees are protected. The underlying fourth step involves the creation of mechanisms to support private parties in achieving these protections through incentives and financial and technical support. The following discussion of key findings seeks to provide assistance , information , and support to cities looking to implement all four elements of the policy advisory roadmap. City Action Sequence: Mature Tree Protection 1: Take Stock of Existing Assets 4: Reinforce with Incentives, Financial Support, and Technical Support Mechanisms t t ___ J J ----· (i) ►. rr-rr- -+I - Step 3 Table: Baseline Regulatory Protections for Mature Trees Note: Full table with citations included in appendix Trees beyond a minimum size Special Tree Designation Designate special protection zone Minimum canopy % with emphasis on existing trees Green retention policy with emphasis on existing trees Tree Permit Public Notice Tree Preservation Plan Tree Service Provider Registration Trees beyond a minimum size on private lands are protected from removal except in limited circumstances Special protection for trees beyond a specified size or age, such as heritage tree designation Retention in high-value locations (such as steep slopes, riparian/wetland buffers, historic districts, and commercial corridors) Specified retention of mature trees in minimum canopy requirements Prescribed minimum levels of green infrastructure that provide enhanced credit for retention of existing trees Permit required to prune or remove protected trees on private lands Public notice required prior to tree removal Pre-development plan prepared by certified arborist designating mature trees for protection during development Registration and oversight of tree service providers to regulate compliance with tree protection regulations • Austin Tree Protection • Toronto Private Tree Bylaw • Atlanta No Net Loss of Trees Policy • San Francisco Significant and Landmark Trees • Washington , DC,l2P.ecial , and Heritage Trees • Atlanta SP.ecimen Tree • TamP.a SP.ecimen and Grand Trees • Portland overlay Zones and Plan Districts • Asheville SteeP. SloP.e Zone • Asheville Tree CanoP.,Y. Preservation Reguirements • Portland Onsite Density Reguirements • Boone (NG Preservation of Existing Trees • Seattle Green Factor • lndianaP.olis Green Factor • Austin Tree and Natural Area Protection • San Francisco Permit to Remove Landmark and Sign ificant Trees • TamP.a Tree Permits for Pruning and Removal of Protected Trees • Atlanta Posting of Notice of Tree Removal • Portland Public Notice Reguired to Remove Tree Over 36" Diameter • Austin Tree and Natural Area Protection • Norfolk Tree CanoP.,Y. Plan • Portland Tree Plan Reguirement • Seattle Tree Service Provider Registration • Q!Y. of Falls Church ~ Tree Contractor Bond POLICY ADVISORY) STRATEGIES TO VALUE AND RETAIN MATURE URBAN TREES ON PRIVATE LANDS n, ...... ~ 10 Step 3 Table (Cont.) Fines "Stop Work" Orders Restrictive Covenants Conservation Easement Public Ownership, Private Management Specifications for root zone and crown protection Tree Protection Board Financial penalties for removal of mature trees without approval Ability to issue stop work to prevent removing mature tree without approval Property deed restriction required by locality or adopted voluntarily to protect mature t rees Property easement provided to protect mature trees or to allow access for care and maintenance Programs to permit private management of mature trees on public property, or vice-versa Designation and fencing of area protected from construction impacts Required posting of a monetary bond to guarantee tree protection during construction , and if the tree is harmed, the party will reimburse for the loss • Washington , DC , Penalty for Removal of ~P.ecial Tree without Permit • TamP.a Failure to Obtain Tree Permit • Wash ington , DC , Urban Forest Preservation : Enforcement • Atlanta Injunctive Relief • Portland Enforcement Actions • Seattle Covenant Reguired for Trees Protected 12.Y. Mod ified DeveloP.ment Standards • Ventura County (CA) Restrictive Covenant to Guarantee Protected Tree Mitigation • Atlanta Conservation Easement and Fee SimP.l e Donation • San Francisco Street Parks • Portland Green Streets • Atlanta Root Save Area • Portland Tree Protection SP.ecifications • Miami Tree Protection Bond • Q1Y. of Redmond ('t:!f:,) Performance Bond • Q1Y. of Falls Church (YA) Tree Preservation and Maintenance Agreement and Bond POLIC Y ADVISOR Y I STRAT EGI ES TO VALU E AND RETAI N MATURE URBAN TREES ON PRIVATE LANDS PAGE 20 Step 4 Table: Incentives, Financial and Technical Support Policy Mechanisms Note : full table with citations included in appendix ~~,n•,,··,•·•:t"-"~"•,,,-,j. """"··--. ' • •,·• .. ,.. ., • • r .. ~4'\ .. ,,.,;-4'7-,:;•(,-~ ·'."'-r-· ~•-,~·,,.~~ft~ .;.:·r.-i-' .. J•,•r.tt•< •.... ,-},,-.. ·'. ~ ,, .... :4 .• , ··:-.. ~ ... ~;" .... , A •• _ 'Le:_· \i, <· ?-.. ·::·:. ·,,: •• :~·· .-::·:;:~:;ir:~rt ~::\J~1t'1:. ... J//:.'._<.' .. -\ _: ,. 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";_-~,. :· ..; J ~ .. --.. -··,.· •;;:. ' ,.•. ·~;--•• j -· ~ .,_ ·' . :,, . ., ,. ~-::.r .. -. '· PQrtlgnd Trnnsferntile FIQor Areg Rg!iQ DensilY..lli!D.J.!.:i Segttle Building.!:!filght BQnus Segnle FIQQr 8reg BgliQ DensilY..lli!n!.!.:i Lakewood rt/..A) Tree Preservation ln~entives 8llan1s car!1Qn Credit PrQgrgm .!SiJ1g.QrunJy !,.!rggn FQrest PreservatiQn PrQj~ !.Q!ldQn !;liQd1versi!Y. Ne! !:;igin Credi! sea111e Reguiremgn1s fQr Tree~ Wheo De:ielQR!!lfilll PrOP.OSed ~gn1a !;lgrQgrg 8ffQr!lgtile HQusing ~1regmlined 81mrova1 8YS!in Al!er□gli'.1'.e E!,1!,!ivalen1 CQmlllill]£e_ Qn1ariQ Mgnaged FQr!;!i;it Ti,!l!; tn~e □live PrQg!fil!L HgWgii Ex~eP.liQ[lal Tree TgX Dedu~liQn Qty Qf Alexandrtg (VA) stormwater V!lli!Y. Fee Credit Santa Clara ValleY. lnterceP.tor Tree Credit Seanle Dra in51ge Fee "Low lmP.act'' DiscQun1 PO LI CY ADVISO RY I STRATEGIES TO VALUE AND RE TAIN MATUR E URBAN T REES ON PRIVATE LANDS PAGE 29 Step 4 Table : Incentives, Financial and Techn ical Support Policy Mechanisms Note: full tab le with citations inc luded in appendix t°$,";;~•·:;'1•--: . ,.,.~ ~ .-..,.. .. , " '" ' ,, ~ -ff"":'.' 1 ~ • --·-• -,,··'"·.., ·,•·n:-1r"'1~:~=.-,,'1/",•'?"·"'~:-:<1;•:.s""r-"'w.:lf;;z,,,e1:!'i<~~---~~m~m- -• -:·_ .·: • '. / .:::,:•. -)':):? /:?::'. ~;:.·;··; ,_,: : } ,; x·:·~,, ,f'.t~~ ~ ·~~/·~:_~ .. ·~•2t~~ ~::·!~~::~ii~? -,· -·-· --. ---· .. Dedicated Protection Funding Mechanisms . Fairffil\ Coun!YJVA) Tree Preservation and Planting_ Designated Fund Fund created from city revenues specifica ll y dedicated to green E.!.!.OQ_ infrastructure, including preserving mature trees . Austin Urban Forest Grant . Portland Pe[ctint for Green Fund Impact Bond Levy of bond to raise revenue for dedicated purpose . washi ngton DC Envi ronmenta l Impact Bonds . Ra leigh Parks Bond Referendum Land Transfer Tax Tax imposed by city when real estate title is transferred used to fund . Nantucket Real Estate Transfer Fee conservation Green Benefits District Vo luntary tax district to support investments in green infrastructure . San Francisco Green Benefit Districts Tax Increm ent Financing Directed investment of future property tax gains to fund preservation of . Q1Y. of Rockford {IL} TI F Po licy mature trees . Austin Wa ller Cree~ T~ Increment Financing_ Self-taxing district established by property owners to enhance . lM!S.!li.ngton DC Business Improvement Districts Business Imp rovemen t District . Center Ci!Y. District (PhiladelQhia) Plant Center Ci!Y. commercial area through maintenance and care of existing trees Program Individual Homeowner Support . l]gfild...(QB) Incentive Funding to Maintain DesigQfileQ Tree conservation payment Payment to ind ividua l homeowner to care for and maintain mature tree J:!er.ilage..I[ee_ . London (Ontario) Tree CanoP.Y. Conservation Program . Vi rginia DOF Hardwood Initiative cost-Share Program35 Technical Support . Char lotte CanoP.Y. Care Program._ . Manassas f.Y.A) Education, advice. and assistance Tree care and maintenance Prog ram to provide direct assistance for main tenance of matu re trees . Re Leaf Char1011esvi ll e Tree Preservation 36 . Virg in ia DOF Homeowne r Assistance for Urban and Co mmunity Forestry . Treesilience 35 The Hardwood Initi ative Cost-Share Progr am provides cost share to private landown ers (individuals, companies, LLCs, NGOs) who complete eligibl e hardwood management practices as recommended by a DOF forester. 36 Program offering free tree care to preserve mature trees in two low-income areas of Charlottesville, VA. POLICY ADVISORY I STRATEGIES TO VALUE AND RETAIN MATURE URBAN TREE S ON PR IVATE LANDS PAGE 30