Item 6A - Heritage Tree DesignationAGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE:
BACKGROUND:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Resolution 15-12 Heritage Tree Designation (381 3rd Street)
Jeremy Hubsch
Building and Zoning Director
October 23, 2015
AGENDA ITEM# 6A
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
The owner of 3 81 3rd Street is seeking to nominate an oak tree on their property as a Heritage Tree. They
have a Live Oak that is approximately 42 inches in diameter in their back yard. The owner estimates that
the tree is approximately 100 years old (see letter, exhibit 1). According to Section 23-41 (a) "The City
Commission may by resolution designate individual heritage trees." A Heritage Tree designation does not
prevent a tree from ever being removed, but it does make it more difficult and costly to remove. Protected
trees have to be mitigated at a rate of one inch for every two inches removed. A Heritage Tree has to be
mitigated at a rate of one inch for every inch removed.
According to the Atlantic Beach Tree Code definitions, Heritage Trees are "any tree determined by the
City Commission to be of unique or intrinsic value due to its age, size, species, and/or cultural, ecological
or historical significance or some other contribution to the city's character, specifically including all
Cypress, Live Oak, and Magnolia trees with diameter 30 inches or greater". However, that is specifically
for trees on city owned property (right-of-way and parks). "On private property, Heritage Trees are
voluntarily nominated by the property owner." This is the second tree on private property to be nominated
as a Heritage Tree in Atlantic Beach.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 15-12 to designate the 42 inch diameter Live Oak
tree at 3 81 3rd Street as Heritage Tree.
ATTACHMENTS:
nomination; Resolution 15-12
Written request from property owner; photos of the Live Oak tree up for
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-12
AGENDA ITEM # 6A
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE 42 INCH DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE AT 381 3rd
STREET AS A HERITAGE TREE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida wishes to be a
good steward of its tree canopy, and in particular specimens of physical and historical
significance; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida has the ability
to designate individual trees as Heritage Trees according to Section 23-41 (a) of the Atlantic
Beach Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Live Oak tree at 381 3rd Street located in the rear yard and nominated
by the property owner is 42 inches in diameter and approximately 100 years old; and
WHEREAS, Heritage Tree designation runs with the property and strengthens the
mitigation ratio if the tree is ever removed. The current mitigation ratio for Heritage Trees is 1:1
on private property compared to 1 :2 for protected trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
The 42 inch Live Oak tree at 381 3rd Street is hereby designated as a "Heritage Tree".
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ , 2015.
Approved as to form and correctness:
Rich Komando
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Donna Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
Carolyn Woods
Mayor
HERITAGE TREE
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AGENDA ITEM# 6A
NOVEMBE R 9, 2015
lAW Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances for the city of Atlantic
Beach, ( Protection of Trees and Native vegetation), I am submitting this letter to
have the City Commission pass a resolution to approve my live oak tree as a
Heritage tree.
The Tree is very healthy and approximately 100 years old. It has a DBH of 42
inches and is located in my back yard at 3813rd ST, Atlantic Beach, Fl.
3 photos enclosed.
Thank You very much,
David F Bew Jr
3813rd ST
Atlantic Beach, Fl. 32233
246-2944/312-2772
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Live Oak Tree on 381 3 rd ST, Atlantic Beach, Fl.
AGENDA ITEM# 6A
NOVEMBER 9, 2015