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Agenda Item 8D- Restriction of Tree Mitigation FundsAGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: REPORT DATE: BACKGROUND: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Restriction of Tree Mitigation Funds Collected from Tree Removal Permitting John M. Stinson, Commissioner, Seat No.2 16th of January 2018 The City of Atlantic Beach has a long history of protecting the tree canopy so highly valued by its residents. As early as 1995, the City has considered formal regulations providing for the protection of the canopy. Ordinance 95-95-64R, is the earliest record located, that provides for the establishment of a "Tree Replacement Account". Since 1999, the City of Atlantic Beach has collected and deposited, to the Tree Fund, $133,391 dollars. These amounts collected are referenced in an audit performed by the Finance Department culminating in a report dated December 2017. As a part of the audit performed by the Finance Department, a summary of expenditures charges to the Tree Fund include: $18,766-Contractual Services-Planning & Zoning $24,523-Contractual Services-Planning & Zoning $90,103-Contractual Services-Parks A review ofthe report describes these expenditures further as follows: $5940-Nursery Stock & Supplies $12,826-Misc. Services $18,766-Total $4,268 -Public Works j Related Services $20,255-Nursery Stock & Supplies $24,523 -Total Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 JUSTIFICATION: BUDGET: RECOMMENDATION: $15,550-Public Works/ Related Services $16,550 -Grounds & Park Services $56,503-Nursery Stock & Supplies $1,500-Misc. Services $90,103 -Total There may be other historical information not presented in this chronology and not available at the time of the drafting of this report. It could be considered a reasonable assumption that any person receiving a tree removal permit and therefore paying into the Tree Fund, might believe the mitigation fee paid would be used for replacement of the tree canopy in areas of need across the City. A review of the actual payments included with the audit report from December 2017, indicate only $21,046 of the total expenditures could be directly related to either actual tree replacement or to studies related to the tree canopy health. The City of Atlantic Beach created the Environmental Stewardship Committee ("ESC") by approving Ordinance 5-17- 64, and appointing its inaugural membership by adopting Resolution No. 17-09, for the purpose of advising the City Commission on issues such as tree canopy protection and replacement. This Committee was charged with "being the stewards of the tree canopy through advocacy, assessment, planting and preservation ofthis natural resource" (Ord. No. 5- 17-64, Sec. 23-52-Intent). Therefore, it stands to reason, the ESC should have integral interaction with City staff when issues related to tree canopy protection, replacement and health is being considered for any action, including expenditure disbursement. Budgetary impact is expected to be minimal, the cost of drafting the necessary language by the City Attorney being the primary cost drivers in such action. It is recommended that the City Commission direct the City Attorney and staff to draft necessary language and amendments to appropriate Ordinances and Resolutions, giving the Environmental Stewardship Committee oversight of expenditures to be charged to the Tree Fund and to restrict all Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 ORDINANCE NO. 95-95-64 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 23, VEGETATION, ARTICLE II, TREE PROTECTION; DELETING CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND INSERTING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach desires to change the Tree Preservation Ordinance ofthe City, and WHEREAS those changes affect the powers, duties and authority ofthe Tree Conservation Board, and WHEREAS the Tree Conservation Board has suggested certain language modifications which are included herein, and WHEREAS the Tree Conservation Board has reviewed this proposed amendment and supports its adoption in its present form and content, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Chapter 23, Article II ofthe Code of Ordinances ofthe City of Atlantic Beach is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE II. TREE PROTECTION Sec. 23-1. Declaration oflegislative intent and public policy. It is the intent ofthese regulations to promote the health, safety and welfare of the current and future residents of the City of Atlantic Beach by establishing minimum standards for the protection of trees within the City of Atlantic Beach in order to: (a) Improve the aesthetic appearance of commercial, governmental, industrial, and residential areas through the protection of trees during development; (b) Improve environmental quality by recognizing the numerous beneficial effects of trees upon the environment; (c) Provide direct and important physical and psychological benefits to human beings through the preservation of trees to reduce noise and glare, and ~o break up the monotony and soften the harsher aspects ofurban development; Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 (d) Promote innovative approaches to the design, installation and maintenance of trees, thereby encouraging water and energy conservation; (e) Increase and maintain the value of land by requiring a minimum amount oftrees to be incorporated into development. (f) Preserve existing natural trees and vegetation where possible; (g) Promote the conservation of potable and non-potable water by encouraging the preservation of existing plant communities, encouraging the planting of natural or uncultivated areas, encouraging the use of site-specific plant materials; (h) Establish procedures and standards for the administration and enforcement ofthis part; G) Establish a tree fund for the collection of monies from mitigation to be used for planting oftrees in areas throughout the City. Sec. 23-16. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used herein, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them: ( 1) Buffer yard or strip means a strip of land, identified on a site plan or by zoning ordinance requirement, established to protect one type of land use from another land use that may be incompatible. The area is landscaped, maintained and kept in open space. (2) Caliper means the trunk diameter of existing or planted trees. Caliper shall be measured six (6) inches above the ground for trees up to and including four (4) inches in caliper, and measured twelve ( 12) inches above the ground for trees exceeding four ( 4) inches in caliper. (3) Construction: Includes erecting structures and buildings, placement ofutilities, paving, topographical changes and installation of drainage. (4) DBH: The diameter breast heightmeasured in inches at 4.5 feet above ground level. DBH for multi-trunked trees shall be determined by measuring each trunk immediately above the fork and adding the total inches together. (5) Designee: An appointed representative. (6) Developer/builder/contractor: Any person, firm or other legal entity that purchases, agrees to purchase or otherwise holds an interest in real property with 2 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 the intent to, or, in fact does develop said property for any construction (by himself or others) thereon for which an application for a building permit will ultimately be required. (7) Development, redevelopment, renovating: Any construction for which an application for a building permit must be made prior to initiation of any improvement. Also, in the case of vehicular -use paving, any preparation or pavement (concrete or asphalt) of a site intended for any type of vehicular use. (8) Director: Community Development Director or City's representative responsible for administering building and site clearing permits. (9) Dominant species: The specie occurring most frequently. (I 0) Dripline: An imaginary line extending perpendicularly down from the outer-most branches of a tree. (I 1) Excavation: The act of digging, cutting or scooping soil or in any way changing the existing grade of the land. (12) Hazardous: A danger by virtue of location and/or presence of defects. ( 13) Mitigation: Trees required to be planted on property to replace a percentage of the trees removed during construction as defined in Section 23-17.3, or alternately, funds deposited in the Tree Replacement Account. (I 4) Municipal: Of or belonging to the City or it franchised agents. (15) Open space: All areas of natural plant communities or areas replanted with vegetation after construction, such as re-vegetated natural areas; tree, shrub, hedge or ground cover planting areas; and lawns, and all other areas required to be provided as natural ground and landscaping ( 16) Park: All public parks owned by the City. (17) Positional conflict: By virtue of its location, the tree's drip line is encroached upon by site alterations. (18) Preserve area: Vegetative areas required to be preserved under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department ofEnvironmental Regulation, St. Johns River Water Management District and/or the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other regulatory agencies. ( 19) Property owner: The person owning the property as shown in the County tax roles. 3 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 (20) Protected tree includes all of the following: (1) Private prote~ted tree: Any tree on private property with: (A) with a dbh of six (6) inches or more located on any lot within twenty(20) feet of a street right-of-way (including an approved private street or other access easement) and 20 feet from the rear lot line! or located within seven and one-half (7 -1/2) feet of any side property line, or (B) a tree with a dbh of twenty (20) inches or more located elsewhere on a residential lot and a tree with a dbh of ten ( 1 0) inches or more located elsewhere on a commercial or industrial lot. (2) Public protected tree: Any tree located on lands owned by the City, or other governmental agencies or authorities, or any land upon which easements are imposed for the benefit of the City, or other governmental agencies or authorities, or upon which other ownership control may be exerted by the City, or other governmental agencies, or authorities, including rights-of-way, parks, public areas and easements for drainage, sewer, water and other public utilities, with: (A) a dbh of six (6) inches or more located within a City or other governmental right-of-way, or located on any parcel within twenty (20) feet of a street right-of-way or rear parcel line, or located on any parcel within seven and one-half (7-1/2) feet of any side property line, or (B) a dbh of ten ( 1 0) inches or more located elsewhere on the parceL (3) Exceptional specimen tree means any tree which is determined by the City Commission to be of unique and intrinsic value to the general public because of its size, age, historic association, or ecological value or any tree designated a Florida State Champion, United States Champion or World Champion by the American Forestry Association. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all specimen trees so designated and their location. (21) Protective barrier: A man-made barricade to prevent disturbance ofthe tree's growing environment. (22) Public place: All grounds owned by the City. (23) Razing: To scrape, cut or otherwise remove existing trees. (24) Site alterations: Any manmade change, disturbance or damage to the existing 4 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 topography or trees. (25) Street: The entire width of public right-of-way. (26) Tree: Any self-supporting woody plant of a species which normally grows to an overall height of a minimum of twelve (12) feet in this area. (27) Tree removal: Any act causing the death and/or elimination of a tree. (28) Tree Replacement Account: An account created by the City of Atlantic Beach to be used exclusively for funding public tree planting projects including up to ten percent (1 0%) of the cost for general landscape material. Donations to this account shall be on a voluntary basis and may include monies donated per Section 23-16(13). (29) Understory: Assemblages of natural low-level woody, herbaceous, and ground cover species which exist in the area below the canopy of the trees. (30) Unique or special characteristic: A tree ofunusual species, configuration, size, age or historical background, including but not limited to a live oak, cypress or magnolia tree of thirty (30) inches or more in DBH. Sec. 23-17. Tree Protection l. Applicability. The provisions ofthis section shall apply to all protected trees within the City, unless specifically exempted herein. 2. Removal of protected trees prohibited; exceptions. (a) No person, organization, society, association or corporation, or any agent or representative thereof, directly or indirectly, shall cut down, remove, damage or destroy, or shall authorize the cutting down, removal, damage, or destruction of any protected tree, as defined ins. 23-16 (20) hereof, or shall commit any act or authorize the commission of any act which physically removes a protected tree or causes a tree to die, such as damage inflicted upon the root system by heavy machinery, chemicals or paving, changing the natural grade above the root system and tree damage permitting infection or pest infestation, without first having obtained a permit as herein provided. (b) The following protected trees are exempted from the provisions of this section: (I) Any tree located on any property upon which either a single-family dwelling or a mobile home on an individual lot is located unless a permit for development, redevelopment, or renovation, valued at $10,000 or 5 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 more, is require, or anticipated within six months following tree removal; (2) Any tree located in botanical gardens or in state-approved or government nurseries and groves which are grown for sale or public purpose; (3) Any tree that poses imminent danger to the public health, welfare or safety, and requires immediate removal without delay. In such instances, verbal authorization to remove a protected tree may be given by the Director During the period of an emergency such as a hurricane, flood or any other natural disaster, the requirements of this section may be temporarily waived by the Director, so that private or public work to restore order in the City will in no way be hampered. 3. Minimum tree standards (a) Minimum tree standards shall apply to all lots effected by permitted development, redevelopment, or renovation valued at $10,000 or more. (b) Unless otherwise provided in this section, a minimum number oftrees shall be planted or preserved upon each site, pursuant to the following standards which are the minimum requirements for landscaping within the City of Atlantic Beach. Trees shall not be placed where they interfere with site drainage or where they will require frequent pruning in order to avoid interference with overhead power lines. (I) Minimum tree planting requirements for all residentially zoned property upon which either a single-family dwelling or a mobile home on an individual lot is located or to be located: One (1) 4-inch caliper tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet oflot area, or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies. Preserving protected trees will offset this requirement. (2) Minimum tree planting requirements for all non-residential zoned property upon which either a single-family dwelling or a mobile home on an individual lot is located: (I) One (1) tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every eight thousand (8,000) square feet of parcel area or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies in all commercial districts, except as otherwise provided herein. (ii) One (1) tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every ten thousand ( 10,000) square feet of parcel area or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies in any industrial district or public (government) use district. 4. Permit procedure and criteria for tree removal, relocation and replacement of protected 6 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 trees. (a) Permits for site clearing and the removal or relocation of a protected tree shall be obtained by filing an application. Approval of the application by the Tree Conservation Board and issuance of a permit by the Director shall be required prior to any land clearing or grubbing, prior to any disturbance of the root system or site development, or prior to the occurrence of any changes to an existing developed site. The site shall be inspected to insure compliance with the approved site plan prior to any additional permits being issued. Applications for site clearing and tree removal or relocation shall include the following: ( 1) A site plan, at a scale which clearly illustrates the requirements of this section including the following: (a) The lot configuration; (b) The location and identification of existing and proposed improvements, if any, including structures, water retention areas, paving, grade changes, utilities, easements, and street rights-of-way or approved private streets; The location and identity by botanical or common name and dbh, of protected trees to be removed, relocated, or retained; (d) The location ofpreserve areas; (e) The location of ingress/ egress corridors and staging areas; (f) The location of all temporary protective barriers; (g) The location of all trees to be used for mitigation credit. (2) a statement explaining why the protected tree is proposed to be removed or relocated. (b) An application for a permit for the clearing, removal or relocation of a protected tree shall be reviewed as designated in 2a above and a decision shall be made thereon within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of such application or by agreement by both parties to a time frame. Any person, organization, society, association, corporation or agent thereof who intends to trim, prune, cut, disturb roots, or to destroy or remove any tree from a public easement, public property or right-of-way shall obtain a permit from the Director. All work shall be conducted in strict accordance with the National Arborist Association Pruning Standards for Shade Trees, the An1erican National Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI #Z133.l), and any additional conditions of said permit. The City and its franchise agents are exempt from obtaining a permit to remove, trim, prune, cut, or disturb roots of any tree within a public easement or right-of-way. 5. Mitigation criteria and procedures. (a) Any relocation of trees in compliance with this section shall be performed in accordance with accepted industry practices, including watering to insure survival 7 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 oftransplanted stock. Transplanted trees must be guaranteed for at least one year. (b) Protected trees identified for removal on the site clearing or tree removal pennit application shall be replaced with new planted trees, unprotected trees or transplanted trees. Protected oaks removed shall be replaced only with oaks. The total caliper inches of replacement trees shall equal one half (Y:z) the total caliper inches of protected trees removed; unless otherwise approved by the Tree Conservation Board. Ifmulti-trunked trees are used as replacement trees, then the total caliper of the four largest trunks shall equal the replacement caliper. New palms may be used only to replace protected palms removed. No replacement will be required for protected trees which are determined by the City to be dead or deteriorated as a result of age, insects, disease, storm, fire, lightening or other acts of nature. (1) New replacement trees shall be a minimum ofFlorida Number One defined in the most current edition of the Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, Part I and II, published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Trees shall be a species having an average nature crown spread of no less than thirty (30) feet in Northeast Florida. Trees shall have a minimum two (2) inch caliper and a minimum often (1 0) feet in overall height. (2) Existing trees, three (3) inch caliper or greater, which are not protected trees or transplanted, may be utilized to satisfy tree replacement requirements, subject to the conditions stated in Section 23.17, 5. (3) New, preserved non-protected, or transplanted oaks used as replacement for removed protected oaks shall be four ( 4) inch caliper or greater. (4) Existing protected trees which would otherwise be removed from the site because of development, may be utilized to satisfy tree replacement requirements iftransplanted to a location on the site which meets the requirements of Section 23. 17, 5. (5) If protected tree removal is associated with new development, the name, size and location of all replacement trees shall be shown on the required landscape plan and such trees shall be installed prior to the final building inspection and issuance ofthe CO. Otherwise, the name, size and location of the required replacement trees shall be shown on the site plan required for site clearing or tree removal and such trees shall be installed within the time limit stated on the site clearing or tree removal permit. ( 6) Existing non-protected trees, transplanted trees and new trees used for replacement become protected trees. 8 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 (7) Replacement trees shall be maintained by watering and guaranteeing the tree for one year. Failure to maintain the trees shall be deemed a violation of the Zoning Code. (8) A tree used for replacement shall be at least ten (10) feet from any other tree planted, transplanted or preserved. (10) Ifthe applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that the site cannot accommodate the total number of required replacement trees as a result of insufficient planting area, the applicant shall provide a monetary contribution to the Tree Replacement Account. The amount of such contribution shall be determined as follows: For every two (2) caliper inches, or fraction thereof, of replacement trees which would otherwise be required, the contribution shall be equal to the retail value of a planted two (2) inch caliper nursery grown shade tree. The retail value shall be calculated by taking the average of the median current wholesale price, published by North Florida nurseries, for a container grown, and a balled and burlaped two (2) inch caliper laurel oak, multiplied by two (2). The retail value shall be recalculated and adjusted annually on October 1st. 6. Tree protection during development. All protected trees, preserved understory vegetation, and trees retained for tree credit, pursuant to Section 23.17.5 hereunder, shall be protected from injury during any land clearing or construction in the following manner: (a) Prior to any land clearing operations, tree limbs which interfere with construction shall be removed and temporary barriers shall be installed around all trees and other understory vegetation to remain within the limits of land clearing or construction and shall remain until the completion of the work. The temporary barrier shall be at least three (3) feet high, shall be placed at least six (6) feet away from the base of any tree, shall include at least 50 percent of the area under the drip line of any protected tree or trees retained for tree credit pursuant to Section 23.17. 5, and the barrier shall consist of either a wood fence with two by four (2x4) posts placed a maximum of eight (8) feet apart, with a two by four (2x4) minimum top rail, or a temporary wire mesh fence, or other similar barrier which will limit access to the protected area. Tree protection shall comply with the guidelines in the Tree Protection Guide for Builders and Developers by the Florida Division ofForestry and any other reasonable requirements deemed appropriate by the Director to implement this Part. (b) No materials, trailers, equipment or chemicals shall be stored, operated, dumped, buried or burned within the protected areas. No attachment, wires (other than protective guy wires), signs or permits shall be attached to a protected tree. When removing branches from protected trees to clear for construction or pruning to restore the natural shape ofthe entire tree, the guidelines in the National 9 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Arborist Association Pruning Standards for Shade Trees and the American National Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI #2133.1) shall be followed. Protected trees shall be pruned to remove dead or damaged limbs and to restore tills natural shape and fertilized as necessary to compensate for any loss of roots and to stimulate root growth. Any damage to tree crowns or root systems shall be repaired immediately after damage occurs. 7. Enforcement; violations and penalties; stopping work, correction of violation; assessment and recovery of civil penalties. (a) Notice of violations. Whenever the Director has evidence that a violation of any provision ofthls subpart has been or is being committed, he shall issue a written notice or order upon the violator by personal service, certified mail or, by posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises where the violation has occurred or is occurring. The notice shall briefly set fot1h the general nature of the violation and specifY the manner and a time withln which the violation shall be corrected. (b) Stopping work. Failure to correct violations withln the time period set forth in the Notice ofViolation, shall constitute grounds for the issuance of a Stop Work Order. All work on the site shall be suspended until the violations have been corrected. Correction of violation. A violation of this ordinance shall be corrected as follows: ( 1) By paying the permit fee due the City for the work, which permit fee shall be twice the amount ofthe regular permit fee specified on the application whlch would have been due had the permit been obtained prior to commencing work, and by replacing the protected trees removed without a permit with new planted trees, unprotected trees or transplanted trees. The total caliper inches ofthe replacement trees shall equal the total caliper inches of the protected trees removed. A tree replanting plan showing how the damage caused to the site by the violation will be mitigated shall be subject to the review and approval of the Tree Conservation Board and the trees installed within the time limit stated on the permit. Replacement trees shall meet the requirements of Section 23. 17.5, except that the minimum caliper ofthe replacement tree shall be four (4) inches, and the plan shall meet the requirements of Section 23.17.4, to the extent applicable; or (2) By paying the permit fee due the City for the work, which permit fee shall be twice the amount of the regular permit fee specified on the application, whlch would have been due had the permit been obtained prior to commencing work, and by making a contribution to the Tree Replacement Fund to compensate for each replacement tree which is not planted. The amount of such contribution shall be determined pursuant to the formula 10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 described in Section 23.17, 5, b,(10); (3) If the site has been cleared and the trees have been removed from the site so that the Director is unable to determine with reasonable certainty the number of protected trees removed in violation of this subpart, the violation shall be corrected by paying a civil fine of up to $1.00 per square foot of land cleared, which fine shall be assessed by the Code Enforcement Board. The contributions and fines assessed under this subsection shall be payable to the City immediately within seven (7) days after assessment. All amounts received by the City pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the Tree Replacement Account. No work shall continue on the site until the tree replanting plan has been approved or the contribution and/or fine has been collected. (d) Appeals. A person aggrieved by an administrative order, determination or decision of the Director may appeal the order, determination or decision to the City Commission. (e) Violation and penalties. A person who violates any provision of this section, and fails to correct the violation as provided herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation of this ordinance and punished accordingly. A separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each tree removed, damaged, or destroyed contrary to the provisions ofthis ordinance. (f) Judicial remedy. In addition to other remedies and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the City of Atlantic Beach may seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court to enforce the provisions of this section. The City shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including appellate fees and costs in an action where the City is successful in obtaining affirmative relief. Sec. 23-19. Tree Conservation Board. (a) There is hereby created an administrative body to be known as the Tree Conservation Board composed of five (5) citizens of the City. Each member shall be appointed and approved by the City Commission. An ex officio member shall be an individual trained in arboriculture, landscape architecture, forestry or some other closely related field. (b) All members ofthe Board will serve without pay. The members shall be appointed as follows: Two (2) for two (2) years and three (3) for three (3) years and serve until their successors are duly appointed and approved by the City Commission. Successors to the original members shall thereafter be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled immediately for the expired term in the same manner as the original appointments are made. Members of the Board may seek reappointment but they shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. 11 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Upon appointment and approval to the Board, the members shall meet and organize by the election of a chairman and secretary. Rules and procedures shall be adopted for the holding of regular and special meetings as the board shall deem advisable and necessary in order to carry out its responsibilities. (d) It is the intent that at least two (2) members of the Board, if possible, be engaged in a business in the City. (e) The Board shall: ( 1) Review applications for site clearing and removal and relocation of protected trees, and render a decision on applications within 15 calendar days of receipt of said application and prior to issuance of a permit by the Director as called for in this Article. (2) Require mitigation of protected trees as called for in this Article. (3) Bring to the attention of the Director any violations ofthis Chapter and recommend appropriate action toward enforcement and correction as provided in this Chapter. (4) Review and make recommendations to the Director on requests for modifications of the standards of this Chapter. (t) The Board shall hold public meetings twice monthly or at other times established by the Board, to review applications and to discuss issues and projects relevant to its responsibilities. (g) The Board shall review, approve or deny requests for tree removal as called for in Section 23.17 and may require mitigation of trees removed. In determining mitigation requirements the Board shall consider the following: I. The existing tree canopy of the lot: 2. The tree canopy ofthe adjoining lots: 3. The topography of the lot: 4. The efforts of the applicant to minimize the loss of trees, through the size and design ofthe structure: 5. The cumulative effects ofthe tree loss: 6. Tree removals will be consistent with the intent of this chapter and will not be detrimental to the public welfare. (h) The Board shall authorize or deny review, approve or deny requests for exceptions as called for in section 23-25. The Board shall disseminate news and information to the public regarding the protection, maintenance, removal and planting oftrees. The board shall prepare a list of trees suitable for planting street rights-of-way, parks, and other public places and certain private property as may be needed. 12 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Sec 23-22. Inspections. The City shall have the authority to perform inspections of the subject property during development for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this chapter. The applicant must pass inspections before further work is performed on the project. Sec. 23-25. Exceptions. Requests for modification ofthe standards ofthis chapter shall be made to the Tree Conservation Board. Upon receipt of such a request, the board shall thoroughly consider its merit and render a decision within thirty (30) days. The request shall clearly and in detail state what modification or exception is being sought and the reasons such a request is warranted. The Board may grant, modifY or deny the request based on protection of the public's interest, preservation of the intent of this chapter or possible unreasonable or unnecessary hardship involved in the case. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, word, or phrase ofthis Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. 13 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 ORDINANCE NO. 5-17-64 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR INTENT, PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF SAID COMMITTEE; CREATING A TREE SUBCOMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR A TREE PERMIT REVIEW AND APPEAL PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SIX MONTH REVIEW, CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Boards and Committees established by the Mayor and Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach provide many valuable services to the community by enlisting citizen volunteers to provide input and due consideration of issues important to the citizens of our community; and WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach recognizes both the economic and intrinsic value of its natural environment and the need to establish a committee to help protect it; and WHEREAS, dedicated and knowledgeable members of this committee will be stewards of our environment, creating a legacy for future generations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a new section to be numbered Sec. 23-52, et seq., which sections shall read as follows: Sec. 23.52. Environmental Stewardship Committee-Intent. The maritime forest in Atlantic Beach is core to the City's identity as a small coastal village. The tree canopy creates beauty, provides a home for wildlife, functions as an element of the water management system and enhances property values. It is in the best interest for this committee to be the stewards of the tree canopy through advocacy, assessment, maintenance, planting and preservation of this natural resource. The City parks provide open spaces for recreation, exercise, wildlife habitat, relaxation and encounters with the natural world. This committee intends to support the community to provide a variety of park spaces that are well maintained, accessible and secure. This committee shall take the lead and set high community standards in the beautification and maintenance of public spaces located within the City. The Atlantic Ocean, the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal Waterway have a great deal of influence on the micro climate, drainage issues and the diverse Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 vegetation and wildlife that thrive within the City. The care and health of the coast and marsh must be paramount in every recommendation made by this committee about the use of our land, water system and tree canopy. (a) Environmental Stewardship Committee Purposes. It shall be the purpose of the Environmental Stewardship Committee: (1) To study and make recommendations to the City Commission and City staff with respect to the City's: a. Maritime forest; b. Parks and open spaces; c. Beautification of public and private spaces; and d. Environmental stewardship. (2) To act as a motivating and coordinating body to encourage joint public and private participation in promoting these purposes. (b) Environmental stewardship committee -Scope of Activities. The Environmental Stewardship Committee shall provide guidance and support to the City Commission and City Manager and, upon request by the City Commission or City Manager, shall provide written recommendations, in the following areas: (1) Maritime Forest: a. Clarifying and strengthening the City's processes and all tree and landscape related city codes and ordinances; b. Monitoring the appropriate administration and enforcement of the City's ordinances; c. Promoting transparency through online access to relevant information;, d. Developing and maintaining environmental education and outreach programs about the maritime forest and relevant codes; e. Promoting appropriate planting and care of trees on private property to owners, developers, builders, and tree/landscape service contractors; f. Developing and maintaining a long-term tree plan that includes an assessment of the tree canopy, projecting future needs, and developing a calendar and budget for tree planting in parks, public spaces and along streets and right of ways; g. Promoting tree canopy advocacy including upholding the City's status as a bona fide "Tree City USA"; h. Developing a process for systematic, review of the City's enforcement of the existing tree codes, including the long-term health of trees planted for mitigation; and Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 2 of 10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 i. Developing and maintaining a process for citizens to communicate possible violations to the City. (2) Parks and Open Spaces: a. Developing and maintaining a long-range plan to protect, improve and beautify park spaces; b. Improving access to and amenities for parks including disability accommodations, bike paths, parking, signage and other user friendly features; c. Expanding the City's inventory of parks and conservation land through acquisition or other means; and d. Maintaining a web-based, publicly accessible inventory of parks including their history, archeological value, rules of use, deed restrictions and conservation easements. (3) Beautification of Public and Private Spaces: a. Enhancing public spaces, including public rights of way, roadsides, City buildings, beach accesses and other publicly held properties with art, carefully maintained landscape design and plantings; b. lncentivizing and advocating for beautification of private and commercial spaces; c. Reducing the number and appearance of degraded or blighted properties; and d. Developing a design theme/community branding for signage, bus shelters, lighting and other elements of the built environment. ( 4) Environmental Stewardship: a. Utilizing best practices, including a science based approach, when making any decision about development and its impact on our environment; b. Protecting the beach, dunes, marshlands and wetlands as critical defenses in hurricane, erosion and flooding conditions; c. Communicating the dynamics of tidal drainage and floodplain with the goal of preserving the City's flood management system; d. Reviewing the City's environmental codes and ensuring enforcement of rules including, but not limited to, dumping, septic tanks and commercial pollution; and e. Reviewing, updating and maintaining the Marsh Master Plan for adherence to current research about sea level change and wetlands preservation. (c) Membership, Terms, Appointments, Geographic Requirements, Composition. Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 3 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 (1) Membership. The Environmental Stewardship Committee shall be composed of eleven members. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. (2) Terms. All members shall serve four-year terms, with the exception of inaugural committee members. Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms on the committee. Three-year terms of the inaugural committee members shall constitute a full term. In the event a vacancy occurs and three years or more remain in the vacating member's term, then the remaining time shall constitute a full term. (3) Appointments. Except for the inaugural committee members, committee members shall be selected by the Board Member Review Committee and shall be confirmed by the Commission. The Commission shall select the inaugural committee members as follows: MEMBER REPRESENTATION APPOINTED BY At Large Mayor (3 years) At Large Mayor ( 4 years) At Large Mayor (3 years) District 1308 Resident Seat 2 Commissioner (3 years) At Large Seat 2 Commissioner ( 4 years) District 1307 Resident Seat 3 Commissioner (3 years) At Large Seat 3 Commissioner (4 years) District 1306 Resident Seat 4 Commissioner (3 years) At Large Seat 4 Commissioner ( 4 years) District 1312 Resident Seat 5 Commissioner (3 years) At Large Seat 5 Commissioner ( 4 years) ( 4) Geographical Requirements. There shall be at least one member representing each city district on the committee. Each committee member must be a full time resident of the City or own real property in the City. For the purpose of this section, full time residency shall be defined as the person's principal place of abode. Any member must immediately notify the City Manager and Chair in writing upon no longer meeting these membership qualifications. (5) Composition. To the extent possible, committee members should demonstrate at least one of the following skills, experience, expertise, educational background or interests: a. Knowledge of best practices in environmental management and sustainability; b. Land development and building construction; c. Urban planning and design; d. Arboriculture and horticulture; e. Landscape architecture; f. Environmental policy; g. Environmental and constitutional law; Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 4 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 h. Community engagement; and i. Educational programming. (d) Organization. (1) The committee shall meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Special meetings may be called by the Chair, provided at least 48 hours notice is provided and that a majority of the members must agree to the date and time. At its first regularly scheduled meeting each January, the committee shall elect from among its members a chair, vice chair, and secretary who shall assume their positions immediately upon election. (2) The chair shall preside at all meetings of the committee. The vice chair shall preside if the chair is absent. (3) The committee shall be staffed at each meeting by a City staff member appointed by the City Manager to act as the recording clerk. In addition, the City Manager or his/her designee shall attend all committee meetings. ( 4) Roberts Rules of Order shall be followed at committee meetings. The committee may adopt, amend, and rescind procedural rules of the committee to aid in implementing the provisions of this section. All reports, studies, and recommendations made by the committee shall be approved by the committee before the same may be presented to the City Commission or City Manager on behalf of the committee. (5) The committee shall establish a tree subcommittee in accordance with Section (f) below. The committee may establish such other subcommittees from among its membership as it deems necessary to perform its activities. Subcommittees shall report on their progress to the committee at such times as the committee shall require. All committee and subcommittee meetings shall be open to the public and are subject to Florida's Government in the Sunshine Laws. (6) The committee's recording clerk shall keep minutes of the proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall become a public record. (e) Removal of members. A member's position on the committee shall be automatically vacated if that member has three (3) or more unexcused absences from committee meetings within a one year period. The vacancy shall be promptly filled. (f) Establishment of Tree Subcommittee, membership, terms. (1) There is hereby established a Tree Subcommittee of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, referred to in this subsection as the subcommittee. The subcommittee shall systematically review tree Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 5 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 permits submitted to the City for completeness and to determine compliance with the provisions of this Chapter 23 as more particularly described in this subsection. The subcommittee shall consist of three (3) members and one alternate member. The alternate shall serve in the case of the absence of any of the 3 members. The members of the Environmental Stewardship Committee may volunteer to serve on the subcommittee and shall be appointed to the subcommittee by the Environmental Stewardship Committee. All of the members of the subcommittee shall be members of the Environmental Stewardship Committee. The Environmental Stewardship Committee shall appoint or remove the members of the subcommittee by a simple majority vote. Filling vacancies shall take place at the next regular scheduled meeting of the Environmental Stewardship Committee after a seat on the subcommittee has become vacated. Members of the subcommittee may serve for as long as they serve on the Environmental Stewardship Committee. (2) Organization of Tree Subcommittee. a. The Environmental Stewardship Committee shall establish a regular meeting schedule of the tree subcommittee. Unless otherwise determined, the subcommittee's meetings shall meet on the same date as the Environmental Stewardship Committee. b. The administrator or designee shall attend all meetings of the subcommittee. A city staff member designated by the City Manager shall act as clerk for the subcommittee. The clerk shall be responsible for the clerical administration of the subcommittee. The clerk shall also be responsible for the maintenance and preservation of all records of the subcommittee in coordination with the City Clerk's office. c. The subcommittee shall utilize the rules of the Environmental Stewardship Committee. Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed to conduct meetings. All meetings shall be open to the public. The subcommittee shall keep minutes of the proceedings, recording the vote of each member upon each question or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such facts. It shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be promptly filed with the City Clerk's office and shall become public record. The subcommittee will operate in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine Laws. (g) Systematic Permit Review and Appeal Process. Notwithstanding any other permit review or appeal processes set forth in the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances, the following permit review and appeal Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 6 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 procedures shall constitute the exclusive procedures regarding tree permits in the City of Atlantic Beach. (1) Initial Review Period. a. The administrator shall upload all tree permit applications to the City's website within three (3) business days of being deemed sufficient in accordance with Section 23-23 of this Code, and ready for site inspection in accordance with Section 23-24. The initial site inspection by the administrator may occur no earlier than the fourth ( 4U 1) business day after the complete permit application has been uploaded to the City's website. b. The subcommittee may review any tree permit applications. c. Each member of the subcommittee may independently review any tree permit applications that include the removal of more than 50% of the total inches of the diameter at breast height (DBH) of regulated trees on any property. d. Each member of the subcommittee may independently review any tree permit applications that include the removal of one or more legacy tree(s) on any property. e. One member of the subcommittee may accompany the administrator on the initial site inspection as an observer. The subcommittee member must make the request to attend the initial site inspection as an observer within three (3) business days of the permit being uploaded to the city's website. The subcommittee member shall not interact with the property owner or the property owner's agents during the site inspection and shall stay in the vicinity of the administrator during the inspection. The subcommittee member shall be provided 24 hours notice prior to the time of the site inspection. If multiple requests are made by subcommittee members to accompany the administrator on the initial site inspection, the administrator shall select the first subcommittee member who submits a request in writing. (2) Issuance, Review and Appeal Procedures of a Permit. a. When the administrator's application review process and inspection have been completed, the administrator shall distribute a notice of intent to issue tree permit to the applicant and all members of the subcommittee, including the alternate member and upload the draft permit to the City's website. Within five (5) business days after the distribution of the notice of intent, the applicant, any member of the subcommittee or any "adversely affected party" as defined in Section 24-17 may place a hold on the Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 7 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 permit by providing written notice to the administrator requesting further review. This notice shall include the rationale to support the request for further review. ff no notice is filed, the permit shall be effective after the expiration of the five (5) business day notice period. b. Should a written notice be timely filed, within five (5) business days after a notice is filed with the administrator, the administrator shall place the matter on the agenda, with proper notice, of the next available regularly scheduled subcommittee meeting. c. The subcommittee shall review the draft permit for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter 23 and shall, by majority vote, recommend that the administrator approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. The administrator shall issue or deny the permit within five (5) business days after the subcommittee meeting. The applicant or any member of the subcommittee or any "adversely affected party" who submitted written comments to the subcommittee prior to the meeting or made a presentation to the subcommittee during the meeting, may file a written notice objecting to the permit within five (5) business days from the date of permit issuance stating the alleged reasons the permit does not comply with the provision of this Chapter 23. The permit issued by the administrator shall not be effective until this 5-business day notice period has expired. d. Should a written notice be timely filed, the draft permit shall be placed on the next available Community Development Board agenda. The Board's review shall be de novo. The Board shall determine whether the draft permit complies with the provisions of this Chapter 23. The Board may issue, deny or modifY the draft permit. All notice requirements for "variances" set forth in Section 24-51 (c) (2) shall apply to the hearing on said contested tree permit. e. The decision by the Community Development Board shall be final unless the applicant or an "adversely affected party" who submitted written comments to the Board prior to the Board meeting or made a presentation to the Board during the meeting files a written appeal of the Community Development Board decision to the City Commission within fifteen (15) days of the Board's decision, with the City Clerk, together with a $500.00 filing fee. Where the Community Development Board approves a tree permit, the subject tree permit shall not be effective until the 15-day appeal period has expired. Said written appeal must set forth the alleged reasons that the Community Development Board's Ordinance No. 5-17-64· Page 8 of 10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 determination does not comply with the provisions of this Chapter 23. The Commission's review shall be de novo and the notice requirements for "variances" set forth in Section 24-51( c)(2) shall apply. The Commission may confirm, overturn or modify the Community Development Board's action. The action of the Commission shall constitute final action of the City. Where the Commission approves a tree permit, the permit shall not be effective until any applicable judicial appeal period has expired. SECTION 2. SECTION 23-23 PERMIT PROCEDURES. Section 23-23 (d) (1) of the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new section 23-23(d)(1) is hereby adopted: (1) Time for Review. Once an application has been deemed sufficient, the administrator shall conduct a full compliance review of the application and issue a notice of intent to issue a tree permit to approve or approve with conditions, or deny the application in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 23-52(g) hereof. SECTION 3. SECTION 23-25 APPEALS. A. Section 23-25(a) of the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new Section 23-25(a) is hereby adopted: (a) Procedures to file appeals. Appeals and written notices objecting to decisions regarding tree permits issued under authority of this chapter shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-52(g) hereof. B. Section 23-25(b) of the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new Section 23-25(b) is hereby adopted: (b) Stay of work. Any appeal to the City Commission filed pursuant to Section 23-52(g) shall stay all work on the premises and all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed, unless the appropriate administrative official certifies that a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. SECTION 4. SIX MONTH REVIEW. Approximately six months after the creation of the Environmental Stewardship Committee and Tree Subcommittee, the City Manager and tree administrator, working with the Committee Chair, shall present a six-month review /assessment to the City Commission. Ordinance No. 5-17-64 Page 9 of10 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 17-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA APPOINTING THE INAUGURAL MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITIEE; PROVIDING TERMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the economic and intrinsic value of the City of Atlantic Beach's natural environment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has recognized the need to establish a committee to help in protecting the City's natural environment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted Ordinance No. 5-17-64, creating the Environmental Stewardship Committee and providing for membership on the Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission now desires to appoint the inaugural members of the Environmental Stewardship Committee and establish the terms for the inaugural members on the Committee, all in accordance with Ordinance No. 5-17-64. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH: SECTION 1. Inaugural Members and Terms. The following persons are hereby appointed to serve as the inaugural members of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, for the terms to begin upon passage of this Resolution and ending on the dates as shown below: a. Mayor Reeves appointees (all"at large"): 1. Judith Leroux-four year term ending December 31, 2021; 2. Bonnie Hansen-three year term ending December 31, 2020; and 3. Linda Chipperfield-three year term ending December 31, 2020. b. Commissioner Harding appointees: 1. Dawn Scott-District 1312 resident, three year term ending December 31, 2020; and Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Caffey, Russell '1J( L £~ 'ft~':J :f v1 .11J.I/ From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: John , Caffey, Russell Thursday, July 20, 2017 11:06 AM Public Tru st Law john@publictrustlaw.org ; Hogencamp,Kevin Re : Tree Fund Reconciliation update I provided and update to every bull et po int below. I will have results for you by th e end of the day. I . Interview staff and ga in an understanding of the different ways payments arc required to go .int o the tree fund. -RJC upd ate The Deputy Fin ance Director a nd I interviewed Building Department staff and Commun ity Development staff. 2. Id ent ify the population of documents that cou ld be used as so urce documentation for T r e~; Fund Charges. RJC update-we have a 3 folders that have Tree Per·mits in th em. 3. Develop a plan fo r s taff to investigate the source doctm1entation (I am assuming permits) -RJC update-Testing-the Deputy Director of Fin ance is testing 20% of the population and comp iling a matrix document that will conta in a ll pertinent Testing information. When she has comp leted her testing the Di rector of Finance will complete th e testing by tracing the "m itigation" amo unts to the COAB GL. 4. Reconcile all differences discovered during testing and make appropriate journal en tries to the fund. RJC update-Director of Finance wi ll make reconciling entries and begin talks regarding th e need for add ition al testing. Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Address Applicant 1 1748 Ocean Grove Drive Ray, Terri 2 1433 Beach Avenue Bosco, Todd 3 54 East Coast Drive Ahern TH Project 4 115 Donner Street Donner CDL 5 132 Belvedere Street LeBlanc, Daniel 6 157 Belvedere Street Burch, Bob 7 195 15th Street Ossi, Jack 8 255 Pine St Bottom Line Ventures 9 298 Aquatic Dr Sunrise Community Church 10 306 12th Street Tousey, Clay and Tracy 11 317 East Coast Dr Ossi, Jack 12 328 5th Street Paulk, Joseph 13 333 2"d Street Ossi, Jack 14 340 8th Street Armour Construction 15 352 8th Street Phillips, Mike 16 355 6th Street Bosco Building Contractors Inc. 17 359 8th Street Frisch, Ben and Pat 18 363 12th Street Williams, Rex 19 365 8th Street Frisch, Ben and Pat 20 384 1'' Street Marco, Julie 21 395 12th Street Forsyth, Alison 22 398 11th Street Lindley Tolbert Design 23 587 Beach Ave Aurora Custom Homes 24 645 Ocean Blvd lndriolo, Joe 25 720 Paradise Ln Springfield Builders 26 730 Paradise Ln Springfield Builders 27 731 Paradise Ln Springfield Builders 28 831 Beach Ave Puttbach, Edwin 29 967 Camelia St Patrick 30 1101 Begonia St Ramano, Daniel 31 1157 Violet Street Martin, Kevin 32 1201 Gladiola St Putnal, Scott 33 1320 East Coast Dr Riddleber, Matthew and Wilkes, Maria 34 1390 Begonia St Martin, Kevin City of Atlantic Beach Tree Mitigation Testing July 19, 2017 Permit Number Status Mitagation Total Check Number (Paid/Unpaid} XXXX-XXXX 784.00 TRE£17-0005 - 16-DRTV-XXX 7,257.00 15-DRTV-1041 - 16-DRTV-XXXX - 15-DRTV-1029 - 15-DRTV -1015 - 15-DRTV-1047 678.00 15-DRTV-1033 - 14-DRTV-1004 294.00 Paid 15-DRTV-XXXX - 16-DRTV-XXXX - 15-DRTV-1038 - 16-DRTV-181 - 15-DRTV-XXXX 16,046.00 14-DRTV-XXXX - TREE 14-- 16-DRTV-177 11,808.00 TREE 14-00100037 7,684.00 15-DRTV-XXXX - 16-DRTV-65 RIW 1,322.25 15-DRTV-1001 563.50 2526 Paid 15-DRTV-1008 - 17-TC-437 RIW 406.00 16-DRTV-93 676.50 3315 Paid 16-DRTV-89 645.75 3315 Paid 15-DRTV-1018 621.50 2945 Paid 15-DRTV-XXXX - 17-DRTV-493 3,132.00 1421 Paid 16-TR-2781 11,368.00 16-DRTV-XXXX 1,199.25 16-DRTV-249 - 16-DRTV-XXX 3,136.50 15-DRTV-1031 508.50 Amount Paid Date 294.00 A-10 I I I 563.50 1/8/2015 A-20 676.50 7/26/2016 A-30 645.75 7/26/2016 A-30 621.50 3/31/2015 A-40 3,132.00 5/2/2017 A-50 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Address Applicant 35 1475 Beach Ave Corral, Anthony 36 1588 Ocean Blvd Ossi Development 37 1629,1631 Beach Avenue Pfotenhauer, Nancy 38 1795 Mayport Road Beaches Habitat 39 1865 Live Oak Ln Weber, Nick 40 2349 Seminole Reach Ct Riverside Homes -------------- City of Atlantic Beach Tree Mitigation Testing July 19, 2017 Permit Number Status Mitagation Total Check Number (Paid/Unpaid) 15-DRTV-XXXX R/W 171.50 15-DRTV-XXXX - 17-TR-477 464.00 15-DRTV-1003 R/W - 17-DRTV-489 933.00 15-DRTV -)063_ 7,119.00 2693 Paid ~--~~- Amount Paid Date 7,119.00 8/22/2016 A-60 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 06/26/2017, 10:27:31 PROGRAM GM360L GROUP PO DESCRIPT,ION NBR NBR 15-DRTV-1073-TREE FUND 839 15-DRTV-1074-TREE MITI 839 15-DRTV-1001-TREE REMO 2835 14-DRTV-1004-TREE REMO 3886 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTING FISCAL YEAR: 2013 THRU: 2017 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ACCTG ACTION -YTD/CUR TRANSACTION PER. 0 DATE NUMBER ENCUMBf AMOUNT 16-Mar AJ 12/18/2015 68840 T1 9,077.40 16-Mar AJ 12/18/2015 68842 T1 508.50 16-Sep AJ 6/16/2016 70114 T1 563.50 15-Dec AJ 9/18/2015 67930 T1 294.00 10,443.40 A Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 }roup number . ~ccounting period 'osting date . ~ransaction information: Transaction date Document number Account number Project number Debit amount . Credit amount Description 1 Description 2 Transaction type code Bank code ,ress Enter to continue. Adjusting Journal Transaction tree fund recon 2861 09/2017 06/26/2017 06/26/2017 mm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy 15:39:38 112-0000-366.00-00 CONT/DONATIONS PRV SOURCE 0 .00 10,443.40 ~3=Exit Fl2=Cancel FlS=Group Inquiry F20=Imaging Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Account Inquiry 15:40:21 Period: 09 Group type: AJ User ID: ATLBRJC liscal year : 2017 }roup number: 2861 Group date: 06/26/2017 Group count: 4 >osition to . Starting Transaction Number Status: UPDATED ~ype selections, press Enter. 1=Select 9=Drill down Opt Tran # Account Number 100 200 300 400 1-0000-172.00-00 800-0000-290.01-00 112-0000-172.00-00 800-0000-290.10-19 1-0000-329.10-05 112-0000-366.00-00 1-0000-104.00-00 112-0000-104.00-00 ~12=Cancel F9=View Description ~13=Account Number Sequence DEBIT 10,443.40 10,443.40 10,443.40 10,443.40 CREDIT 10,443.40 10,443.40 10,443.40 10,443.40 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPAR ED 06/23/2017, 14:26:41 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTING PAGE 1 PROGRAM GM360L FISCAL YEA R: 2012 THRU : 2017 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH GROUP PO ACCTG ACTION --YTD/CURR ENT YTD/CURR ENT TRANSACTION CURRENT NBR NBR PER. CD DATE NUMB ER DESC RIPTION ESTIM/APP RO P ENC UMBRANCE AM OUNT BALANCE 827 1S·Mar CR 12/11/2014 16421 PERMIT 1114-DRTV-101200 $ 1,519.00 1083 lS·Apr CR l/8/2015 22753 lS.DRTV-1019 563 su A 1095 15-Apr CR 1/9/2015 228119 13·001100100 2050 BEACH 833 .00 1 28~ 16-May CR 2/2/2016 29772 TREE MITIGATION 365 8TH 6,667 .00 1351 16-May CR 2/8/2016 30846 255 PINE ST 847,50 1590 15-May CR 2/23/2015 33294 15-DRTV-1007 392.00 1744 15·J un CR 3/9/2015 36758 PERMITII1 5DRTV·1011 735.00 1940 14-Jul CR 4/1Q/2Q14 45660 28"X $49.PER INCH 1,372.00 1998 15·Ju n CR 3/31/2015 42666 PERMITII 15-DRTV·1018 621 .50 A 2237 17·Aug CR 5/2/2017 52216 PERMIT U17·DRTV·493 3,132.00 A 2316 15-Jul CR 4/29/2015 49788 PERMITIIlSORTV-1017 1,469.00 2450 17·Aug CR S/18/2017 56890 17-DRTV -453 290.00 2710 17-Sep CR 6/9/2017 61812 TREE17 ·0007 2,233.00 3266 16·0ct CR 7/27/2016 72416 16DRTV93 AND 16DRTV89 1,322.25 A 3314 15·0ct CR 7/28/2015 71202 PERMIT 15-DRTV-1046 395 .50 3323 12·Nov CR 8/3/2012 7~315 12·00100026 877.50 3473 15·Nov CR 8/11/2015 73635 PERMIT 1115-DRTV-1052 254.25 3560 16-Nov CR 8/22/2016 79097 PERMIT 1115·DRTV·l 063 7,119.00 3582 14-Dec CR 9/9/2014 81605 TREE IVIITIGI\TION FOR 1515 2,352.00 4:169 13/15 AJ 9/30/2015 j700.00) Account" 112·0000.366.00·00 Total · M ise Revenue/Contributions/Do nations $ 32,295.00 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Date prepared: Deposit Date: Prepared by: Payment Type Code TR Cash Receipt Number Revised: 04/29/09 15-DRTV-1019 City of Atlantic Beach Offsite Payment Form 01/08/15 01/08/15 J.WALKER Description GL Account or Accounts Receivable Number 112-0000-366.00-00 Total Deposit Cash ACH Checks Money Orders Total Deposit Amount 563.50 563.50 563.50 563.50 0:\Financelfinance forms\Offsfte Paymenlsi{Offslte Payment Form-Tree Fund.x!s)Tree Fund Oper: ATLBRJA Type: OC Dra•Jer; 1 Date: l/08/15 00 Receipt no: 22753 TR TREE 11lTlGATlON DONRTIOW; 1.00 !563.50 11200003560000 15-DRTV-1019 G( CHECI( Trans date: 1/08/15 2526 $553.50 Time: 16:15:2'1 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 06/23/2017,14:26:41 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTING PAGE 1 PROGRAM GM360L FISCAl YEAR : 2012 THRU : 2017 CITY OF ATLANT IC BEACH GROUP PO ACCTG ACTION ···· VTO/CURRENT VTO/CURRENT TRANSACTION CUrt RENT NBR NBR PER. CD DATE NUMBER DESCRIPTION ESTIM/APPROP ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT BALANCE 827 15·Mar CR 12/11/2014 164 21 PERMIT 1114-DRTV-101200 $ 1,519.00 1083 15-Apr CR 1/8/2015 22753 15-0RTV-1019 563.50 A. 1095 15-Apr CR 1/9/2015 22849 13·001100100 2050 BEACH 833.00 1284 16-May CR 2/2/2016 29772 TREE MITIGATION 365 8TH 6,667 .00 1351 16-May CR 2/8/2016 3084 6 255 PINE ST 847.50 1590 15-May CR 2/23/2015 332 94 15 ·DRTV·1007 392 .00 1744 1S·Jun CR 3/9/2015 36758 PERMITII15DRTV -1011 735.00 1940 14 -Jul CR 4/10/2014 45660 28 "X $49.PER INCH 1,372.00 1998 15-J un CR 3/31/2015 42666 PERMIT tllS-ORTV-10 18 62 1.50 1\ 2237 17·Aug CR 5/2/2017 52216 PERMIT 1117-DRTV -493 3,132.00 A 2316 15-.lul CR 4/29/2015 49788 PERMITIIl SORTV-1017 1,469.00 2450 17-Aug CR S/18/2017 56890 17·DRTV ·453 290 .00 2710 17-Sep CR 6/9/2017 61812 TflEE17 ·0007 2,233.00 3266 16·0ct CR 7/27/2016 72 416 160RTV93 AND 160RTV89 1,322 25 3314 15·0ct CR 7/28/2015 71202 PERMIT lS·DRTV-10116 395.50 3323 12·Nov CR 8/3/2012 74315 12-00100026 877.50 3473 15·Nov CR 8/11/2015 73635 PERMIT 1115-0RTV-1052 25 4.25 3560 16-Nov CR 8/22/2016 79097 PE RMIT 1115·DRTV·1063 7,119.00 II 3582 14·Dec CR 9/9/2014 81605 TfiEE MITIGATION FOR 1515 2,352.00 4169 13/15 N 9/30/2015 poo.oo) Acco unt U 112•0000·366.00·00 Total · Mise Revenue/Contrlbutlon$/Donatlons $ 32,295.00 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 06/23/2017, 14:26:41 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTIN<.l PAG E 1 PROGRAM GM360l FISCAL YEAR : 2012 THRU : 2017 CITY OF ATLANT IC BEACH GROUP PO ACCTG ACTION ----YTD/CURRENT YTD/CURRENT TRAN SACTIO N CURRENT NBR NBR PER. co DATE NUMBER DESCRIPTION ESTIM/APPROP ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT BALANCE 827 15-Mar CR 12/11/2014 1611 21 PERM IT ff t 4-0RTV•l01200 $ 1,519.00 1083 15-Apr CR 1/8/2015 22753 15-0R TV-1019 563.50 A 1095 15 -Apr CR l/9/2015 22849 13·001100100 2050 BEACH 833.00 1284 16-May C:R 2./2/2016 29772 TR EE M ITIGATION 365 8TH 6,667 .00 1351 16-M ay CR 2/8/2016 308 46 255 PINE ST 8117 .50 1590 15-M ay CR 2/23/2015 33294 15·DRTV· ~007 392.00 171111 15·JUr1 C:R 3/9/2015 36756 PERM ITIIlSDRTV -1011 735.00 1940 14-Jul C:R 4/10/2014 45660 28 "X $49.PER INCH 1,372.00 1998 15-Jun C:R 3/31/2015 42665 PERMITIIl S-DRTV-1018 62 1.50 A 2237 17-Aug C:R 5/2/2017 522 16 PERMIT 1117-0RTV -493 3,132.00 " 23 16 15 -Jul CR 4/29/2015 49788 PERM ITN15DRTV·;L017 1,469.00 2450 17·Aug CR 5/18/2017 5 6890 17-DRTV-45 3 290.00 2710 17-Sep CR 6/9/2017 6181 2 TREE17-0007 2,233 .00 3266 16-0ct CR 7/27/2016 72416 16DRTV93 AND 160 RTV89 1,322 .25 A 3314 15·0ct CR 7/28/2015 71202 PERMIT 15-DRTV-1046 395.50 3323 12-Nov CR 8/3/2012 743 15 12·00100026 877.50 3473 15-Nov CR 8/11/2015 7363 5 PERM IT U15·DRTV-10S2 254 .25 3560 16-Nov CR 8/22/2016 79097 PERMIT U15-DRTV-1063 7,119.00 A 3582 14-Dec CR 9/9/2014 81605 TREE M ITIGATIO N FO R 1515 2,352.00 41 69 13/15 N 9/30/2015 !700.001 Account II 112·0000..366.00•00 Total -Mise Revenue/Conttlbutlons/Donatlo!1S $ 32,295.00 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 06/2!3/2.017, 14:26:41 ACCO UNT ACT IVITY LISTING PAGE 1 PROGRAM GM360L FISCAL YEAR: 2012 THR U: 201 7 CITY OF ATLAN TI C BEACH GRO UP PO ACCTG ACTION ·-YT D/CURRENT YTD/CURR ENT TRANSACTION CURRENT NBR NB R PER. CD DATE NUMBER DESCRIPTION ESTIM/APPROP ENCUMBRAN CE AMOUNT BALANCE 827 15-Mar CR 12/11/2014 1642 1 PERMIT U 14-DRTV-101200 $ 1,519.00 1083 15·Apr CR 1/8/2015 22753 1S·DRTV·1019 563.50 A 1095 15·Apr CR 119no1s 22849 13-001100100 2050 BEACH 833 .00 1284 16-May CR 2/2/2016 29772 TREE MITIGATION 365 8TH 6,667.00 1351 16·M ay CR 2/B/20l6 308116 255 PINE ST 847 .50 1590 15-May CR 2/23/2015 33294 15-DRTV-1007 392.00 1744 15-Jun CR 3/9/2015 36758 PERMIT#lSDRTV-1011 735.00 1940 14-Ju l CR 4/10/2014 45660 28"X $49 .PER INCH 1,372.00 199S 15-Jun CR 3/31/2015 42666 PERM ITII15·DRTV-101 8 621.50 1\ 2237 17-AUg CR S/2/2017 52216 PERM IT 1117·DRTV·493 3,132.00 A 2316 15-Ju l CR 4/29/2015 49788 PERM ITIIlSDR TV-1017 1,469.00 2450 17-Aug CR 5/18/2017 568\)0 17·DRTV·4S3 290.00 2710 17·Sep CR 6/9/2017 61812 TkEE17-0007 2,233.00 3266 16-0ct CR 7/27/2016 721116 16DRTV93 AND 15DRTV89 1,322.25 1\ 3314 15-0ct CR 7/28/2015 71202 PE RMIT 15·DR TV·1046 395.50 3323 12-NoV CR 8/3/2012 74315 12-00100026 877.50 3473 15-Nov CR 8/11/2015 73635 PE RMIT 111S·DRTV-j052 2S4.2S 3560 16·Nov Cf1 8/22/2016 79097 Pe11MIT lllS-DRTV-10G3 7,119.00 " 3582 14-0ec CA 9/9/2014 81605 TREE M ITIGATION FOR 1515 2,352.00 4159 13/15 AJ 9/30/2015 !700.001 Acco unt 11112-0001).366.00-00 Tota l -Mise Revenue/Contributions/Donations $ 32,295.00 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 06/23/201?, 14:26:41 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTING PAGE 1 PROGRAM GM360L FISCAL YEAil: 2012 THRU : 2017 CITY OF ATLANTI C BEACH GROUP PO ACCTG ACTION ···· VTO/CURRENT VTD/CUR RE NT TRANSACTION CUR RENT NBR NBR PER. CD DATE NUMBER DE SCRIPTION ESTIM/APPROP ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT BALANCE 827 1S·Mar CR 12/11/2014 16421 PERMIT II 14-DRTV-101200 $ 1,519.00 1083 15·Apr CR 1/8/2015 22753 15·DRTV·1019 563.50 A :1,09~ 15·Apr CR 1/9/2015 n849 13-001100100 2050 BEAC H l\33.00 1284 lG·May CR 2/2/2016 29772 TREE M ITI GATION 365 8TH 6,66?.00 1351 16·May CR 2/8/2016 30846 255 PINE ST 84?,50 1590 15-May CR 2/23/2015 33294 1S•ORTV·1007 392.00 1744 15-Jun CR 3/9/2015 36758 PE RMIT#l.SORTV·1011 735.00 1940 14 -Jv f Cf1 4/10/2014 45660 28")( $49.PER INCH 1,372.00 1998 15-Jun CR 3/31/2015 42666 PERM I1'#15•DRTV-1018 621.50 " 22.37 17-Aug CR 5/2/2017 52216 PERM IT 1117·DRTV·il93 3,132.00 A 2316 15-Jul CR 4/29/2015 49788 PE RMITII1SORTV·1017 1,469.00 2450 17-Aug CR 5/18/2017 56890 17-0RTV-453 290.00 2710 17-Sep CR 6/9/2017 61812 TREE17·0007 2,233.00 3266 l~Oct CR 7/27/2016 72416 16DRTV93 AND l60RTV89 1,322.25 1\ 3314 15-0ct CR 7/28/2015 71202 PERM IT 15·DRTV·104 6 395.50 3323 12·Nov CR 8/3/2012 74315 12-00100026 877.50 3473 15-Nov CR B/11/2015 73635 PERM IT 1115-DRTV ·1052 254.25 3560 16-Nov CR B/22/2016 ?9097 PERM IT 1115·DRTV·1063 ?,119.110 3582 14·0ec CR 9/9/2014 81605 TR EE MITIGATION FOR 1.515 2,352.00 4169 13/15 AJ 9/30/2015 (7 00.00) Account II 112-0000·366.00-00 Total · Mise Reve nue/Contributions /Donations s 32,295.00 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 '•, Date prepared: Deposit Date: Prepared by: Payment Type Code TR Cash Receipt Number Revised: 04/29/09 City of Atlantic Beach Offsite Payment Form 08/22/16 08/22/16 Gmackey Description Permit #15-DRTV-1063 for 2349 Seminole Reach Ct. For Tree Mitigation On Site PAID CK #2693 GL Account or Accounts Receivable Number 112·0000-366.00-00 Total Deposit Cash ACH Checks Money Orders Total Deposit Amount $7,119.00 $7,119.00 $7,119.00 $7,119.00 H:\Piannlng & Zoning\ Tree Mitigation-Offsite Payment Forms Submltted\2016\[0ffsite Payment Form-Tree Fund 16-DRTV-93 720 Paradise Ln Oper: ATLBBJR Type: OC Drawer: 1 Date: 8/22/15 00 Receipt no: 79097 TR TREE MITIGATION DONATIONS 1.00 $7119.00 11200003550000 PERMIT #15-DRTV-1063 C~ CHECK 2693 $7119.00 Trans date: B/22/16 Time: !q;o7:39 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Q ~ T PC 49 Donn e r Rd ~ '1 TPC 55 Donn er Rd Q"'i) TP C 75 Sara t oga Circle So uth If~ TPC 171 Club Driv@ ~ TPC 21 0 Maypo rt Road Qi]l T PC 309 Mag no lia Stre~t revised rllJ TPC 309 Mag nolia Street $ ~ TPC 325 4th St reet f1J TPC 325 Co untry C lub La n e QlJ TPC 340 Oc:ean Blvd Revi~ed f;} T PC 340 Oc:ean Blvd. Q 'j TPC 349 10th St reet {2 ) f~ T PC 3491Dth St reet Q 1~ T PC 480 West 1 4t h Street TPC 600 Jasmine Ro ad rfJ T PC 645 Atlant ic: Bo ulevard If) TP C 778 Vec u nao Roa d Qll TP C 957 East Coast Drive Q!ll TPC 1280 West P laza Qk1 TPC 1433 Beac h Avenue QNl TPC 1600 W Park Te rrace Q1fl TPC 1629-1631 Beach Ave,ue ~ TPC 1695 Stlvll Marina 2 if~ TPC 1755 Be11c h Avenue If,;] TPC1840 Selv a Grand e Drive -, TPC tan Bea c h Aven ue ~ TP C1991 Mipaula Court revised fn TPC 1991 Mipaula Co u rt QJl TPC 2002-2004 Lakeview Cou rt Q:} TPC 2133 Se mino le Road Mltagatlon Tota l Check Number Status (Paid/Unp a id) Amount Paid Date Note -./ -o/ 3,132.00 Unpa id ./ 1,160.00 ./ 3,132.00 Unpaid ./ -o/ 3,1 32 .00 Unpaid o/ -o/ 4,176.00 ./ -o/ 4,698.00 ./ 12,586.00 ./ 3,13 2.00 Unpaid ./ 1,740.00 ./ 3 ,132.00 Unpaid ./ 1,160.00 o/ 3,132.00 Unpaid o/ 3,132.00 Unpaid ./ 14,094.00 ./ 7,656.00 ./ 35,844 .00 ./ 3,132.00 Unpaid ./ -./ -./ 2,552.00 ./ 3,132.00 Unpaid ./ 1,421.00 ./ 3,132.00 Un paid ./ 3,132.0 0 Unpaid o/ -./ Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 ~ 404 S OCEANWALK DR · TREE REM OVAL Qll TPC 30 20th Street 05.09.2017 ~) TPC 30 20 th Street 07 .10.2017 f.n TPC 30 20th Street 07.13.2017 Q'!l TPC 30 20th Street 07.14.2017 0 1} TPC 49 Donner Road 05.21.2017 Denied ~ TPC 49 Donner Road 05.21 .2017 Denied Q TPC 55 Donner Road 05.12.2017 Denied ~ TPC SS Donner Road 05.12.2017 Denied ~ ~ TPC 7119th Street 05.11.2017 DR ~~ TPC 7ll9t h Str ed05.11.2017 Q ~ TPC3108th Str eet05.21.2017 Denied ~ TPC 310 8th St reet 05.21.2017 Denied TPC 310 8th St reet 0531.2017 I(I ':J TPC 320 11th Street05.15.2017 Deno ed ~ TPC 320 U th Street 05.15.2017 ~ TPC 33.5 lOth Street 0.5.1.5.2017 Denied fj TPC 350 3rd Street0.5.15.2017 ., ~ TPC 381 5 th Street 05.15.2017 De nied ~ TPC 381 5 th Street 05.15.2017 ·~ TPC 541 East Coast Drive05.11.2017 0 ~ TPC 740 Paradise Lane 05.15.2017 Den led 0 ~ TPC 740 Paradise Lane 05.18.201 7 .. 01 TPC 82.5 Sherry Drive 0.5.21 .2017 Approved 01 TPC 1519 Jordan Street 05.15.2017 Denied Q '!) TPC 1 519 Jordan Street 05.15.2017 revosed 'I!J TPC 1.519 Jordan Street 05.16.2017 Q TPC 153.5 Selva Manna Drive 05.09.2017 Q1 TPC 1710 Beach AvenueOS.09.2017 ~~~~ TPC 1710 Beach Aven ue 07.03.2017 0 ~ TPC 1927 Beach Aven ue 05.()9.2017 O'J TPC1927 BelCh Av en ue 7.03.2017 Mltagatlon Total Ch eck Number Status (Paid/Unpaid) Amount Paid Dat e Note . ./ 2 552.00 Unpai d ./ 3,190.00 Unpaid ./ 2,958.00 Unpaid ./ -./ 5,800.00 Unpaid ./ 5,800.00 Unpaid ./ 8,932.00 Unpaid ./ 8,932.00 Unpaid .(' 5,974.00 Unpaid ./ -.(' 3,132.00 Unpaid .(' 3,13 2.00 Unpaid ./ -./ 8,236.00 Unpaid ./ 8,236.00 Unpaid ./ 116.00 Unpaid ./ 1,740.00 Unpaid ./ 2,088.00 Unpaid ./ 2,088.00 Un paid ./ -./ 290.00 Unpaid ./ -.(' -./ 58.00 Unpaid ./ -./ 58.00 Unpaid ./ 2,088.00 Unpaid ./ -./ 11,252.00 Unpaid ./ 6,148.00 Unpaid ./ 6,148.00 Unpaid ./ Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Fund Dept Activity Elem 112 1005 515 34 112 1005 537 34 112 6020 537 34 City of Atlantic Beach Tree Fund Expenditure Summary Obj 00 00 00 ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION (l' ntrattual Services Planning and Zoning Contractual Services · Planning and Zoning Cotltracrua l Services · Parks Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Jv.Ll ~,~ fr<,ff ') ]f rz.. o~ ·11 $ $ $ $ Amount 18,765.65 24,522.50 90,103.08 133,391.23 Amount 3,740.00 20,782.50 4,750.00 13,965.88 11,746.00 10,065.00 11,200.00 21,275.00 14,821.20 480.00 1,800.00 18,765.65 133,391.23 Purpose: This document is the culmination of a request that every expendit since inception of the Tree Fund be tested. Since 1999, there have been ~ payments made out of the Tree Fund. Any records older than 7 years have k destroyed. Five payments have been made since 2011. They are attached tc document. All Blue font is a hyper link to the document the text is referencing. Additionally there are bookmarks to the left for ease of navigation. If you have any questions about this document please e-mail Russell Caffe} Rcaffey@coab.us Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 11/16/2017, 8:30:53 ACCOUNT ACTIVITY LISTING PAGE 1 PROGRAM GM360L CllY OF ATLANTIC BEACH GROUP PO A CCTG -PAYMENT YTD/CURRENT YTD/CURRENT TRAN SACTION N BR NBR PER. CD DATE NUMBER Vendor DESCRIPTION ESTIM/ APPROP ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT 1604 28484 2-Aug AP 4/19/2002 47964 TRUE PERRCTION, I PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (4,750.00) 4,750.00 3566 30915 3-Nov AP 8/12/2003 55765 COMMERCIAL LANDSCA NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (1,500.00) 1,500.00 2331 30915 3-Aug AP 5/1/2003 53943 COMMERCIAL LANDSCA NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (4,625.00) 4,625.00 1819 30915 3 -Jun AP 3/5/2003 53152 COMMERCIAL LANDSCA NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (5,500.00) 5,500.00 1379 30658 3-May AP 1/13/2003 52493 CLAY HILL EVERGREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (2,600.00) 2,600.00 1379 30658 3-May AP 1/13/2003 52493 CLAY HILL EVERGREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES 259.12 (259.12} 2081 33970 4-J ul AP 4/2/2004 59674 DAVEYTREE EXPERT GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (550.00) 550.00 2168 30915 4-Jul AP 2/29/2004 59799 COMMERCIAL LANDSCA NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (10,350.00) 10,350.00 678 33106 4-Mar AP 12/2/2003 57578 CLAY HILL EVERGREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (846.00) 846.00 4225 3907S 6-Sep AP 6/5/2006 72810 CLAY HILL EVERGREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (4,590.00) 4,590.00 3746 39470 6-Jul AP 4/17/2006 72240 SIM'S HICKORY CREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (5 ,475.00) 5,47S.OO 2220 71447 7-Jul AP 4/24/2007 78016 SIM'S HICKORY CREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (400.00) 400.00 1936 71195 7-Jun AP 3/25/2007 77673 SIM'S HICKORY CREE PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (3,600.00) 3,600.00 1632 70984 7 -May AP 2/23/2007 77235 SIM'S HICKORY CREE PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (7,200.00) 7,200.00 2335 91415 9-Jul AP 4/15/2009 89176 B & l LANDSCAPE CO NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (2,100.00) 2,100.00 1966 91267 9-Jun AP 3/12/2009 88671 B & L LANDSCAPE CO NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (1,950.00) 1,950.00 1966 91051 9-Jun AP 3/4/2009 88671 B & L LANDSCAPE CO NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (11,000.00) 11,000.00 1764 91012 9-Jun AP 2/23/2009 88472 B & L LANDSCAPE CO NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (4,725.00) 4,725.00 1721 90984 9 -May AP 2/4/2009 88447 SPECIALTY TREE SUR GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (500.00) 500.00 1310 90741 9-Apr AP 1/14/2009 87827 DONNELL LANDSCAPE GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (500.00) 500.00 1310 90756 9-Apr AP 1/7/2009 87867 SPECIALTY TREE SUR GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (500.00) 500.00 2424 101436 10-Aug AP 4/27/2010 94874 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (57.20) 57.20 2424 101436 10.Aug AP 4/27/2010 94874 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (780.00) 780.00 2320 101338 10-Jul AP 4/13/2010 94767 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (88.00) 88.00 2320 101338 1D-Jul AP 4/13/2010 94767 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (4,045.00) 4,045.00 1711 100926 10-Jun AP 2/24/2010 93919 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (176.00) 176.00 1711 100926 10-Jun AP 2/24/2010 93919 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR GROUNDS&PARK SERVICES (9,675.00) 9 ,675 .00 2858 111692 11-Sep AP 5/26/2011 :005;;,0 R&D LANDSCAPE & IR NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (480.00) 480.00 3455 151837 15-0ct AP 7/29/2015 12047~ FLYING DRAGON CITR NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (300.00) 300.00 1354 150479 15-Apr AP 1/20/2015 118132 NATURAL RESOURCE P MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (1,500.00) 1,500.00 ACC OUNTTOTAL 90,103.08 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREP A RED 12/0 Jul-17, 9:03:20 ACCOUNT A CTIVITY LISTING PROGR AM GM36 OL ACCOUNTING CITY OF AlLAN TIC BE AC H GROUP PO ACCTG -PAYMENT YTD/CURRENT YTD/CURRENT TRANSACTION NBR NBR PER. CD DATE NUMBER Vendor DESCRIPTION ESTIM/ APPROP ENCUMBRANCE AMOUNT 1095 21628 May-00 AP 2/4/2000 35133 KIRKER INC PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (800) 800 1119 21542 May-00 AP 1/28/2000 35130 SIM'S HICKORY CREE NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (2,940) 2,940 1967 25129. 1-Aug AP 4/3/2001 42462 DAVEY TREE EXPERT NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (5,600) 5,600 1967 25130 1-Aug AP 4/3/2001 42462 DAVEY TREE EXPERT NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (1,925) 1,925 1770 25436 1-Aug AP 3/16/2001 42012 BOATWRIGHT LAND SU PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (468) 468 1967 24835 1-Aug AP 3/9/2001 42463 DAVEY TREE EXPERT NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES (9,790) 9,790 988 24253 1-May AP 1/31/2001 40562 BOATWRIGHT LAND SU PUBLICWORKS/RELATED SERV (3,000) 3,000 ACC OUNTTOTAL 24,523 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 PREPARED 11/16/2017, 8:30:35 PROGRAM GM360L CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH GROUP PO ACCTG NBR NBR PER. 1381 170699 17-Apr AP 1431 170n7 17-Apr AP CD ACCOUNT ACTIVITY USTJNG DATE 1/24/2017 1/17/2017 ACCO PAYMENT NUMB ER Vendor 127318 SIM'S HICKORY CREE 127349 ARBORPRO, INC UNTTOTAL PAGE 1 DESCRIPTION NURSERYSTOCK & SUPPLIES M ISCELLANEOUS SERVICES YTD/CURRENT YTD/CURRENT ESTIM/APPROP ENCUMBRANCE TRAN SACT10N AM OUNT 5,940.00 12,825.65 18,765.65 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Drake. Jlr~t r i c i a From : Se nt: To : Cc: Subject : Ma ri a Ma rk [mariadmark@g mail .com] Saturd ay , Janu a ry 10, 2015 7 :44AM C harli e Ma rc us Hubsch , J eremy: Va n Li ere , Nelson: Drake, Pa tricia Re. iTree Canopy Study Dea r Charlie: T hank you for providing t he t ree canopy assess ment report. Not being a math wiza rd , I hav e a cou ple of qu estions regarding the per centages and SS values assesse d re the eco -sy ste ms se rvices (whi ch I found in t riguin g). 1. Wh en ca l culating t he compari son percentages of 2014 and 200 3, your va ri ance seemed gr ea t er than simply subt r ac ting t he 201 4 pe rce ntage from the 200 3 per ce ntage . How did you arri ve at those numbe r s. 2. How are t he do llar v alues f or t he t r ee bene fits determin ed and wh at i s the r e ason for t heir flu ctuating in a mo un ts (i s that marke t -base d?) Tha nks, Charlie! Ma ri a D. Mark Ex ec utive Di rec tor Tim ucuan Tra il Parks Fo undati on Th e Hi storic Napo l eon Bo napar t e Broward House 9953 Hecksc her Drive Jack sonville , FL 32 226 904.707.358 4 Your Parks. Yo ur History. www. ti m ucuanl ra i I pnrk sfou nd ati on.or g OllR COFFEE TAHLii: BOOK, "S P ECIAL P LACES: t•IIOTOG R A PIIS O F TilE T I Mlf('tlAN TRA I L I,AIU(S" I S T il E PF.IU'It:('T <~1 FT FOn YOlJ R S I ~LI' 0 1{ 1<'0 1{ I'IU EN I>S AN t> FAM ILY (V iew a sample o n o u •· wc hs itc a n d p m ·c hasc one tnday!) On Fri, Jan 9, 20 15 at 11 :37 AM, C ha rli e M arc us <<.:hurl ic m(ti),nrp s lo rcstc rs .com > wrote: 1 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Dnt~c. Patri cio From: Sont: To: Cc: Subject: Maria Mark [mariadmark@gmail.com] Saturd ay, January 10, 2015 7 :44 AM C harlie M arcus Hubsch, Jeremy; Van Liere, Nelson; Drake, Patricia Re : iTree Canopy S tudy Ne l so n: Pls forward to the r est of t he commissi oners if you have not don e so al ready. Thanks! Mnria D. Mark ex ec utive Direc tor Tunu cuan 1 rail Parks Foundation Th e Historic Napoleon Bonaparte Br oward Hou se 995 3 Hecksc hcr Drive Jac ksonville , FL 37226 904.707.3 584 Your Parks. Your History. www.t im ucuant rui l parksfoundal ion.org Olm COFFI•:E TABU•: BOOK, "SPEC'I A L PLA('I(S : I,IIOTO(;RAI'IIS OF TilE TIMlf('tiAN TI{AIL PAR~S" IS TilE l,l•:t{lc'E('T (;1FT FOI{ YOtii~SELI' 01{ FOI( FIHI~NHS AND FAMILY (View :a sumplc un HUI' wchsitc :111 cl purrhHSl' nne today!) On Fri . Ja n 9, 2015 at II :37 1\M. Cha rli e Marcus <chmlicn 1£!r}nrp sl'nrcs lc rs.com > wrote: I I din Foll\s : Pu•·smmt to th~ ll·rms uf nn•· executed :1~rccmcnt :mel attached purchase order, I h:n•c att:u:hctlthc l'Umpl£•1ed Tree ( ';1nupy Assessme nt fur the City of Atlantic lll•ctch. llopcfull~, ~ou will find this infnrnwtiun useful us •• hasis fnl' the future nmna~cmcnt of~r uur· city's tree &.'nlwpy. Please let nu.· kn cm at yuur t•arlicst cmwenicncc if you lua\'c nny tJUestiuns , cummcnts, nr nmi~l\iuns that I may have mndc. It' I h:n'&.' nut hl·;u·d frum yuu hy Mund;ay, .Januat")' 19, I will assume that y ou arc ~ntis tied with "hat I ha\'C pruvidcd :md I wilt suhmit an iuvuicc t o y uu for payment Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 prese nce. If t h e tree canopy decr eases, so do the v alu es of these benefits. For the air po llution para met e r s, I be li e v e t hat t hese b en efits are calcu lat e d base d upon how muc h i t would cost to r e mov e thi s amount of air pollution using mec h an i cal and ch e mical mea ns. For the carbon, I be lie ve t hat i s base d upo n m arke t va l ue . T her e i s a paper co n t aining a muc h more detailed expl anation of h ow t hese va lu es ar e d er i ve d o n t he i T r ee w e bsi te. Di gesting the informati o n r eq uir es an investme nt in time and brow wrin k les; it's pre tty wordy. I wou ld h av e like d to provide a more de t ailed expla nati o n of ecosy st em se rvices, but I al so w anted to limit t h e le ngt h of t he narrative to w he r e t he comm i ss ione r s and st aff could revi ew t he information without spe nding co n siderab l e t i me doi ng so. Th e ai r pollution i s just one com p o ne nt of ecosyst e m se r vices values . Ene r gy conse rvation v al ues are similar to sli ght ly high er, si nce t hey ar e o nly de ri ved from trees w i t hin 60 f eet of buildings. Stormwater r e ductio n i s quite si gn ificant, h oweve r . For exa mp l e , Ja ck so nville had a st u dy done about 10 years ago , u sing t h e Ci t y-Green softwar e (at a cost of about $60 ,00 0). The st ud y es timat e d th at J ac kso nvi lle's tree ca nopy in 20 0 2 r e mov ed air po llutant s w i t h a va lue of $48.5 million , but the st o rmwat e r man age me n t va lu e w as S 1.86 BILLION . So , e ve n in t he mi crocosm of At l ant i c Beac h , I woul d con side r the ecos ystem se rv i ces va l u es li st e d in t hi s iTree Ca nopy r eport as t he tip of t h e i cebe r g of what y o u r tree ca nopy i s ac tua lly doing to be ne f i t t h e citi zens of your city. On ce again, p lease f eel fre e to di r e ct additi o nal qu es t i on s, comments, o r omissions to m e. I w ant thi s to b e a use fu l r e por t for y ou . Thanks , Charli e ! Mar i a D. Mar k Execut i ve Di rector Timucuan Tr ai l Park s Found at i on Th e Hi sto r i c Na pol eon Bonapar t e Bro wa rd Hou se 9953 Hec kscher Dr i ve Jacks on ville, FL 3222 6 90 4.707.3584 Your Parks. Your His tory. ww w.li muc uantra ilpark s lo un da tio n .org Olll~ C'O FF [t:F. T A BLE HOO K, "S P EC I A L J>LA('I~S: J>JIOT O (;R A IJIIS O F T il E TIMtJ('lJAN TIV\I L PA IU(S" IS T llft: P ERFE('T G I I"T FOI~ YOlii{S E L F 0 1{ FOR Fl ~mN O S ANI> F AMILY (V iew a s ample on ou r Wl'hsit c a nd pu,.clwsc Hill ' ltuht)'!) On Fr i. Ja n 9, 20 15 a l I I :37 AM, ha rli c Ma rc us <c harlie mua nrp s lorcs tc rs.co m> wro te: llcllo Follis : 2 Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 SUMMARY T he Ci ty of At la nti c Beach , Flori da has co ntrac ted with Legacy Arboris t Se rv ices (LAS) of Tallahassee, Plorida to co ndu ct an assess ment of th e hi s tori ca l tr ee ca nop y within th eir city boundaries. LAS utili zed th e iTree Canopy so ft wa re deve loped by th e US fores t Servi ce to a nalyze digita l images o f th e c ity tree ca nopy tak en in both December, 200 3 and January, 20 I 4. Charl es Marcus , an ISA ce rtifi ed arbori st e mpl oye d by LA S, performed th e assess ment . T he curre nt tree ca nopy covers 30.0% o f th e cit y's total area. Grass and bare soil occup ies an ad di tiona l 2 1.1 %. Im pervious surfaces, in c ludin g pave ment and ro o fs, cover 25.0%. Marshes and open wa te r occ up y 2 1.1 %, and beach or dun e areas occ up y 2. 7%. These fi g ures co mp are wi th a 2003 tree ca nopy of3 1.8%, grass and bare so il coverin g 2 1.7%; a nd imperv iou s s urracc cove rin g 22.6% (Marsh/open wate r and beach/dune area remai n th e same). T hi s represent s a decrease in tree ca nopy of 5. 7%, a decrease in grass and ba re so i I cove ra ge o f 2.8%, and an increase in im pe rvi ous surface o r I 0.6 % during th e I 0 yea r peri od ofthe assess me nt. T hese fi gures arc li s ted in ta bul a r format in th e addenda . At lantic Beach ap pears to be maintai nin g a hea lth y a nd vit a l tree ca nopy overa ll. It is recom mende d, howeve r, th a t c it y leaders maint a in a proact i ve approac h to both minimi zin g tree ca nop y loss and limi t ing or mitigating in creases in imp ervi ous s urfaces as th e c it y grows and re-deve lops. IMPORTANCE OF TREE CANOPY Peopl e inherent ly und ers tand th e aes th eti c o r v isual valu e of trees to th e ir commun ity. In addi ti on, howeve r, they also need to recogni ze th e eco nomi c contributions th at tr ees mak e to t he deve lo ped environm en t, as well as th eir co ntributi on to public hea lth , c rim e reduction , and ot he r amenities that arc more d ifficu lt to q uantify. Al th ough trees require reso ur ces to ma int ain t hem, th e va lu e of th e "ecosys tem se rvices" the y prov id e in return exceed s th eir cost of ma intenance . Examp les or ecosys tem se rvi ces pr ov ided b y tr ees includ e redu cin g th e cos ts of s tormwater manage ment , e ne rgy produ c tion and use, and absor bin g a ir pollution. i1i·ee Canopy can est im ate the va lu e o f air po lluti on miti ga ti on provid ed by th e c ity's tre e canopy (see th e atta ched add enda). Additi onal ecosyste m services ca n be meas ured us in g ot he r modu les o fth e iTree So ft wa re Suit e . Th e va lu e of th e sto rmwate r and e nergy benefits arc typ icall y quit e a bit mo re th an th e a ir po llut io n bene fit s . Si nce trees located on privat e ly owned land co ntribut e ecosys tem serv ices to th e ovc ra tl community, so me reaso nable regu lation of private ly ow ned tre es bene fit s th e overall co mmunity. The tree cano py measured in thi s assess ment ca n be de fin ed as th e to ta l estim ated lr111d area cove red by th e leaves, branches, and trunk s of a ll s tandin g trees whc n viewed from a bov e. The proportion of land cove red by th e tree ca nopy -typi ca ll y expre ssed as perce nt cano py cover -se rves as a convenient measure o f th e mag nitud e or th e co mmunity for es t and th e services th e ca nopy provides. Tree cano py ca n be 1·ead il y assessed, eas il y communi ca ted, and provides a use ful meas ur e for settin g goa ls, prioriti z in g acti ons, a nd trackin g c hanges. Im pervious s urfaces, a lth ough ne cessa ry lor a number of reasons, in crease th e cos t of s tormwat er mana ge me nt for loca l pub li c wo rk s departments. Th ey in crease storm wa ter vo lu mes a nd associated non -point source pollution. They a lso in crease ambient summer a ir temperatures in th e city by rc ll ec tin g heat th a t was prev io us ly abso rb ed by th e tree can opy Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 a nd the soil beneath . Th is in turn ca n a ls o rcs ull in hi g he r e ne rgy cos ts for nearby bui ldin gs and a less favorable environm e nt lor re s id ent s . Imp e rvio us surfa ces a lso reduce th e ava ilabilit y of oxygen, wat er, and nutri ent s to tree root s, which in tum red uces th e ecosystem se rvi ces that th ese trees ca n provide. METHODOLOGY Atl a nti c Beach city officia ls have recog ni zed the importance of th e cit y's tr ee ca nopy . For th at reaso n, th ey directed LAS to estima te chan ges to th e ca no py ove r th e pa s t I 0 years. They wished to quantify lon g-term impac ts from th e thr ee hurr ica nes that passed throu gh th e city in Au g ust a nd ~ep tembe r, 2004, as well as eva luat e th e c iTec tive ness of current ci ty ord in ances des igned to protect the tree ca nop y. The iTree Canopy so ftware provid ed LA S with a relatively in expens iv e and exped ient mean s or ca rr y ing o ut thi s assessme nt. Thi s so ftware is sc ientifically based and has been peer reviewed. Th e user be g in s th e assess ment by de linin g th e land cover types th ey wis h to mea sure. foor thi s ussessmcnt , tho se cover types in c lud e th e fo ll ow in g: • T rees a nd Shrubs (current canopy) • Gruss and Bare So il (potential orc as to in crease canopy) • lmperv iou s Surfaces (areas perman e ntl y di s turb ed by deve lopment -no longer plantahl c) • Marsh/Open Water/Dune s (natural areas not s uitab le for ca nop y in c rease) Once the use r id e ntiti es th ese land co ver typ es and th en defines th e geographical boundaries of th e assess ment area, th e software genera tes a series of rand o m point s on current Goog le Earth im ages . As each point appears on th e sc ree n, th e use r en ters th e cover type on which th e point fa ll s. Th e user continues to sa mp le a s uffici e nt numb er of poin ts to achi eve th e des ired level of s tati stical acc ura cy. In thi s case, I 000 points within th e c it y boundaries we re samp led . Once c urren t ima ge ry is sa mpl ed and a repo rt is ge nerated , the soflware tran s po ses th e st~m e sa mpl e point locations onto Oooglc Earth im ages from a se lected previous refere nce yea r, 2 003 in th is case. The user records t he land cove r ty pes prese nt on tho se points a t th a t tim e , und generates a new report for th e refer e nce ye ar fo r co mpari son purpo ses.' Points were c lass ifi ed as Trees/Shrubs i r th e tree ca no py covered from above an imp erv iou s suf'!a cc or othe r cove r type. I I' th e tr ees on ly s haded th e o th er cover typ e li ·o rn th e s ide , ho weve r, th ey were not c lass i li cd as tree canop y. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS The ci ty tree ca no py ap pears to prim ari ly co ns is t or Liv e Oak (Querc us virg iniana), North fo lorid a S lash Pine (Pinus elliolli), and Sub a l (Cabh age) Pnlm (Saba/ pa/mello), as well as other s p cci~.;s indi ge nou s to llatwoods and upland so il s of North folorida. These s pecies g row fo r the mo st part in mi xed stands, but occas ion a ll y in e ith er pure s ta nd s or as individual trees. T here doesn 't appea r to be any w id es pread distmbances to th e tree canopy , ei ther natural or human -ca use d . Indiv idua l resid e nt ia l and co mm ercia l property ow ners have co nv erted s mall area s over th e pa st I 0 yea rs fr o m tree ca nop y to ei th e r grass, pavement , roofs, o r improvement s s uch as decks or s wimmin g pools. Some previously grassed or unpaved area s urc now built upon and paved ov e r. So me previou s ly un s hud ed imp erv iou s surfaces a nd grassed areas arc now covered by tree canop y be cau se o r adjace nt tr ee g rowth and so me ne w plantings. So me indi vidu a l trees were retain ed in area s th at previous ly e ith er had de nse ca nop y or were no t yet deve loped . T his cou ld indi ca te that property owne rs are be in g at leas t so mc whal Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 co nsc ie ntiou s in co nserv in g tree cano py, and th at meas ures taken by th e c it y arc hav in g so me pos iti ve c fTcc t. COMPA RIS O N TO OTHER C ITI ES T here is no se t tree canopy percentage th at wo uld be con sid ered "oplim al" eve rywh e re. Eac h co mmuni ty has a numb er of con s id e rati ons th a t are unique to its parti cular circum s ta nces, in c lud in g clim ate, geograph y, land cove r, previ ous land usc patte rn s, avai lab le resources, loca l pri oriti es, a nd oth er fac tor s. Atl an ti c Beach cunentl y has an es tim ated tree ca nopy perce nta ge o f 30%. If th e land a rea occu pi ed by marshes, open wat er, and dun es is dedu c ted, t hi s percent age increases to 39%. These fi gures co mpa re favo ra bly w ith th e a ve rage Florid a s tat ewid e tree ca no py coverage in deve loped a reas of 26. 7%, and 32.1% when unpl anta blc natur al a reas a rc elimin ated . T he s ta tewide ave rage fo r imp erviou s s urface in deve lo ped areas is 16 .9 %, whi ch is lower th a n th e CUITCnt 25.0% in Atl anti c Beach. Ex amp les o f tree ca no py co ver from ot he r Florid a ci ti es in c lud e Ta mp a@28%, Orland o@22%, Mi a mi @S%, Ga in esv ill e@S2%, Jac ksonvill e@46%, Oran ge Park@45%, and Oca la@29% (Nowa k, 200 9). O th er south eastern c it y tree canop ies in c lud e Atl un ta@48%, Au stin , TX@32%, a nd New Orl ca ns@23% (Len: unpubl is hed). Settin g a mb iti ous ca no py cove r goa ls can he lp to engage th e publi c, motivate offi cia ls to ac ti o n, sec ure fundin g for tree manage me nt , and enco urage s tewards hip . On th e oth er hand , se vera l co mmuni ties ha ve laun ched ambiti o us tree pl ant ing initiativ es to in crease th e ir tree canop y whi ch fail ed because o f poor pl a nni ng and execution . The ri ght s pec ies needs to be plant ed in th e ri ght pl ace and rece iv e adequ ate post-pl antin g ca re. STATISTICAL ACCURACY A tab ul a r s umma ry o f th e results o f thi s assess ment and th e s ta ti s tical bo und ari es arc includ ed in th e adde nda. Thi s assess ment is accur a te enough to prov id e th e C ity of Atl ant ic Beac h with a hi storica l pe rspect ive of th e co nditi on o f th e c it y tree canopy and a bas is for developin g strategies for futur e ma nage ment o f th e can opy. Ti g ht e r co nfid e nce interva ls can be obtained eith er by co ll ec ting data from a ne two rk o f sample pl ots in th e fi e ld or emp loy in g more so phi sti cat ed (a nd ex pens ive) so n wa rc for condu ctin g tree ca nopy an a lyses . WHERE TO GO F ROM H E R E T he fo ll owin g meas ur es can help th e City to i nc rease, or at leas t ma int a in , t he tree ca nopy cove rage ove r the nex t severa l yea rs. Co nser ve th e Curr e nt Tree Ca nopy: Pro tec ting large r trees or clump s oftrces is th e mos t effecti ve strategy. Energy sav ings can be de rive d fr o m reta inin g ca nopy trees within 20-6 0 feel o f bu ild in gs. T he tree's Criti ca l Roo t Zo ne (C RZ) nee ds to re main undi sturbed as mu ch as possi bl e. T hj s co ul d mean rea rrang in g th e co nfi g ura ti on of build ings a nd improve ment s on th e deve lopm ent s it e, as we ll as res tri c ting co ns tru ction equipm e nt from th e C RZ . Minimi ze t he Creat io n of Additi ona l Im pe rvi o us Surf aces: 'ons id er altern atives to asph a lt and co ncrete on a t least porti ons of developm ent or re-develo pm e nt s it es. Es tabli sh tree is land s o r cor ri do rs o f adequ ate s ize in parkin g lo ts (th ese ca n be in co rp ora te d into th e s it e storm wat er ma nage me nt sys tem). In s ta ll pave rs or so me type ofpc rv ious pa veme nt in prox im ity to tr ees. Engin ee rs ca n prov id e th ese a lte rn ati ves if asked to do so. Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018 Id entify Opportuniti es for Tree Pl a ntin gs on Pub li c ly Owned Land s : The 2 1% g ra ss and bare so il cove r id e ntifi ed in thi s asses s me nt prov id es ut lea s t some opportuniti es for add iti onal tre e plantin gs . Se lect s it es where it wou ld be des irabl e to add tree ca nopy, and ca lcu late th e numbe r of ca nopy trees that co uld be plant ed on th ese s it es. Co nn icts with ov erhead and undcrgrOLmd utiliti es , as we ll as other ex is tin g infrastructu re need to be co ns id e red in adva nce. ll old a Tree Sa le/G iveawa y fo r Pro perly Own e rs: Bo th Grecn sca pe Jackso ll v ill e and th e Duval County ooperativ e Ex te ns ion Service have co ns id erab le exper ie nce in ca rry in g out th ese eve nt s. Selectin g s uit a bl e s pec ies for yo ur area that res id ents wi ll li ke and obta inin g qu a lit y nu rsery s toc k or th e appropriate s ize need to be ca re full y cons id ered in adva nce. Providin g reci pie nt s with an ed ucati ona l ven ue whic h in c lud es si te selecti on , proper pla ntin g tec hniqu e, and post-plan ting care is a lso esse nti al. Some typ e of fanfare, or in corporati on wi th ano th er community event , can a lso he lp in crease res id e nt parti c ipation. Cond uc t More Detai led Assessme nt s: As prev io us ly me ntioned , more prec ise assess me nts of you r com munit y trees can be proc ured by ei th e r datu co ll ection on th e g round or mo re so phi s ti cated Urban Tree Ca nop y (UTC) ana lys is . These can be done c ity-wid e, or just in a reas o f par ti cular co nce rn to ci ty leade rs. It ma y be more eco no mi ca l to conduct th ese studi es in coope rat ion wit h ot her ne igh borin g co mmuniti es. Trees a long hurri ca ne evac uation rout es and ot her s ig nili cant thorou ghfarcs ca n be th e ini t ia l fo cus for s treet t ree inv entori es . Trees in heav il y used parks and ot her p ub li c areas wou ld olso be good ca ndidates lor inui vid ual in ventory and co nd iti on assess ment. Revi ew of ci ty tree and la nd scape ordin a nces by a n out s id e e nti ty may help to id e nti fy whe re th ey ca n be made more e ffec tive w ith o ut be ing too intru s ive. Develop an Urba n Fores try Manageme nt Plan: Thi s doc um e nt wo ul d synth es ize all of th e a bov e recomme nd at ions int o a comprehens ive long-ran ge do c um e nt spcc ili ca ll y des ig ned for th e C it y of Atla nti c Beac h. Th e p lan wou ld inc lude c ur ren t condi ti o ns, futur e goa ls, s trategies fo r ac hiev in g the go al s, and resources needed to do so. In put from c ity leaders and th e ge nera l public, pe rhap s in a faci lit ated sess io n, wo ul d be a n essenti a l part of formulatin g th e plan . Legacy Arborist Services remains available t o the C ity of Atlnntic Beach to provide ass istance with the manugcment of their tree canopy, whether through casmll communication by pbone or email or through the implcmcntntion of specific pro,jects for u nominal fcc. We cnn also dit·ect you to a numbct· of sources of additional information ubout trees. Agenda Item 8D January 22, 2018