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Tree Permitting PresentationCity of Atlantic Beach Tree Permitting Chapter 23: Tree and Vegetation Regulations Administration City Commission Tree Administrator Establishment of Tree Fund Permits Required Exemptions Procedures Inspections Appeals Fees General Provisions Minimum Requirements Prohibitions Tree Protections Mitigation Maintenance Invasive Species Diseased/Pest Infested Trees Tree Fund Payments Violations Violations Stop Work Orders Penalties Administration Commission Approves the ordinances creating the code requirements Tree Administrator Review and issues permits Perform inspections Recommend changes to the codes Tree Fund Establishment Dedicated fund Priority uses: plant or replace trees or vegetation along public rights- of-way or public lands (parks, City Hall, etc.) Secondary uses: landscape materials or equipment necessary for preservation, maintenance, relocation or restoration of trees on public lands or for education programs Permitting: Required New Development Construction in Excess of $10k Clearing Without Development Removal of a Legacy Tree Permitting: Exemptions No Construction within 2 Years Before or After in Excess of $10k Except for Legacy Trees Emergency Situation Storm damage Safety Hazard Poses a threat to public health, safety or welfare Diseased or Pest Infested Trees Utility Operations Ex: JEA Surveyors/Engineers City Crews Permitting: Procedures Timeline Application submitted 5 days to complete a submittal completeness review Post online for 3 day review period once application is complete 7 days to review application including running calculations Perform an initial inspection Post issue ready permit for 5 day review period Issue permit Application Contents Completed application with contact information Proof of ownership with owners authorization if necessary List of all trees on property and their status Site plan of all trees on property including plantings Tree protection plan Permitting: Inspections, Appeals, Fees Inspections Initial Inspection: Ensure accuracy of permit application Protective Barricade Inspection: Ensure protective barricades are in place Final Inspection: Ensure compliance with permit Maintenance Inspection (optional): Ensure required trees are maintained Appeals Appeals can be made by an adversely effected person during the 5 day period prior to issuance. Appeals start with the Tree Subcommittee Application Fees $25 for single Legacy Tree $125 for single and two family residential $250 for multi-family and commercial General Provisions Minimum Requirements Residential: 1-4” tree per 2,500 square feet of lot area Commercial: 1-4” tree per 8,000 square feet of lot area Industrial/Public: 1-4” tree per 10,000 square feet of lot area Prohibitions Excessive or improper pruning Pruning or removal of city trees Tree spiking Attachments Unauthorized clearing of undeveloped and developed lots Tree Protections-Barricades around the base of all preserved trees to protect the root system during construction. General Provisions: Mitigation Mitigation is the required compensation when removing a protected tree. Mitigation Ratios Private property: 1 inch for every 2 inches removed Public property: 1 inch for every 1 inch removed Mitigation Credit Preservation credit is given when non-protected trees are not removed (residential: 3”-6”, commercial: 3”-10”) Relocation credit is given when existing trees are relocated on site with no consideration of size Planting credit is given when new trees are planted on site General Provisions: Planting Rules Oaks Minimum 4 inch caliper and 12 feet tall at planting Oaks replace oaks Legacy Trees Legacy trees replace legacy trees Palms Minimum 8 foot clear trunk at planting Palms can used as mitigation for other removed species up to the lesser of 40 inches or half of the total required mitigation Others Minimum 2 inch caliper and 10 feet tall at planting Maintenance All trees used for mitigation must be maintained for 3 years General Provisions: Tree Lists Legacy Trees-20 inches or larger Bald Cypress Southern Red Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar Winged Elm, Florida Elm Live Oak, Sand Live Oak (8”) Pecan, Mockernut, Pignut Hickory Loblolly Bay Southern Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia Red Maple, Florida Maple Tupelo Recommended Species Shade Trees-28 species Understory Trees-15 species Palm Trees-5 species Prohibited Species-27 species General Provisions: Tree Fund Tree Fund Rate Mirrors City of Jacksonville’s rate Based on the cost to buy and plant a 4 inch Live Oak per inch Current rate is $123.00 Residential Tree Fund contributions can be made after at least 50% of required mitigation is accomplished by preservation, relocation or plantings Commercial Tree Fund contributions can be made once the Administrator determines no more trees can be planted. Violations Violations Removal without a permit Failure to comply with issued permit Failure to meet maintenance requirements Notice of Violation with Stop Work Order Allowed to correct violation Penalties No new building permits Double permit fees Double mitigation Report to DBPR Code enforcement action Example Tree Permit Trees Removed (3) 30” Pine (5) 8” Holly (6) 16” Palm, Dead (7) 10” Palm (8) 4” Live Oak (9) 22” Magnolia (10) 14” Palm (11) 16” Live Oak Trees Preserved (1) 25” Pine (2) 3” Crape Myrtle (4) 30” Live Oak (12) 5” Live Oak Example Tree Permit Trees Removed (3) 30” Pine (P) (5) 8” Holly (P) (6) 16” Palm, Dead (NP) (7) 10” Palm (P) (8) 4” Live Oak (NP) (9) 22” Magnolia (P, Legacy) (10) 14” Palm (P) (11) 16” Live Oak (P) Example Tree Permit Trees Preserved (1) 25” Pine (P) (2) 3” Crape Myrtle (NP) (4) 30” Live Oak (P) (12) 5” Live Oak (NP) Trees Planted 2-3” Crape Myrtles 2-4” Live Oaks 2-10” Palms 4” Elm 2” Maple 2” Holly Example Tree Permit Legacy Oaks replacing removed Oaks Legacy Oaks replacing removed Legacy Magnolia Palms (less than 40”) replacing others -5 +8 -3 +8 -8 Questions?