420 Whiting Lane (Tree Letter) 06.01.2007 signedJune 1, 2067
Ms. Pamela Dolan
420 Whiting Lane
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
CITE' OF ATLANTIC REACH
BUILDING ANIS PLANNING
800 SEMINOLE ROAD
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5445
TELEPHONE. (904) 247-5800
FAX: (904) 247-5845
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RE: Unlawful Tree Removal/420 Whiting Lane (RE 171446 0000)
Dear Ms. Dolan:
This letter is to serve as official request that you and/or your representative appear before
the City of Atlantic Beach Tree Conservation Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting,
to be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 7:00pm. Meetings are held at the Adele Grage
Cultural Center located at 716 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach. The purpose of this
request is to discuss with Board Members the purported unlawful removal of a 30" Cedar
from the property located at 420 Whiting Lane, and to determine corrective actions.
As stated in Chapter 23, Article II ("Tree Protection") of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of
Ordinances:
(b) Removal of protected trees prohibited; exeptions.
(1) No person, organization, society, association or corporation, or any agent or
representative thereof, or directly or indirectly, shall cut down, remove,
damage, or destruction of, any protected tree, as defined in section 23-16
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. [Section 23-17(b) (1)]
(2) The following protected trees are exempted from the provisions of this
section:
a. 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 ten
thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more is required, or anticipated within
six (6) months following tree removal. [Section 23-17(b) (2) a]
4201Mrdmj Lane (RE # 171446 0000)l7inlawful Tree Removal
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Thus, because the subject property is under renovation, with building permits pulled for the
installation of a "Florida Room" on October 5, 2006, this tree removal does not meet the
requirements for exemption as provided in section 23-17(b)(2)(a), above, and a tree removal
permit should have been obtained prior to the removal of the 30" Cedar.
If you have questions in the meantime, you may contact me at (904) 270-1605 or
ehall@coab.us.
Sincerely,
Erika Hall
Planner/Staff liaison to the Tree Conservation Board
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cc: Rick Carper, Public Works Director
Sonya Doerr, Community Development Director
David Hufstetler, Building Official
Alex Sherrer, Code Enforcement Official
Tree Conservation Board Members