374 1st Street (Tree Letter) 04.06.2010 signedApril 6, 2010
Joseph R Lecates
374 1s` Street
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-5228
RE: TREE REMOVAL & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Dear Mr. Lecates,
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Phone: (904) 247-5800
Fax: (904) 247-5845
www.coab.us
This letter is to inform you of Atlantic Beach tree removal regulations as they relate to
development activity. Per Section 23-22(b) of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, any existing
developed property upon which there is minor development activity (defined as any new
construction, exterior additions, renovations or upgrades that are valued at less than $10,000.00
and/or do not require Atlantic Beach permits) shall be exempt from the requirement for a tree
removal permit and mitigation, provided City-wide minimum tree standards are still met.
However, should such development activity exceed $10,000.00 and require permits from the City
of Atlantic Beach, it becomes major development activity. Should such major development
occur within six (6) months subsequent to tree removal, an after -the -fact tree permit and
mitigation shall be required.
On February 12, 2010, the City received a report of tree removal from the property located at 374
I" Street. Evidence of removal of three (3) or more trees was noted, though there was no
apparent development activity on the property, and there were no active permit applications on
file with the City at that time. Subsequently, three permits have been issued for the property at
374 1" Street, and their combined values exceed the $10,000.00 threshold:
WIND 10-00000282
RAAR 10-00000283
ROOF 10-00000371
Window Replacement
Porch Addition, Interior Remodel
Roof Repair/Replacement
Issued 3/30/2010
Issued 3/30/2010
Issued 3/31/2010
Value = $3,000.00
Value = $14,000.00
Value = $7,300.00
Thus, an after -the -fact tree removal permit is now required for those trees removed from the
subject property in early February. A copy of the application packet has been enclosed. The
application fee for an after -the -fact tree permit is double the standard amount, as are mitigation
rates. Please submit payment of $250.00 along with the completed application to the Building
Department for processing.
Mitigation credit may be given for the preservation of existing trees or the planting of new trees,
so in addition to showing the size (diameter of trunk), location and species of trees that were
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removed, you should also demonstrate the size (diameter at breast height), location, and species
of any trees to be preserved on the property as well as any trees to be planted on site.
For your reference, Chapter 23, Protection of Trees and Native Vegetation, is available online at
http://www.coab.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3343, and the application packet is available
online at http://www.coab.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3391. If you have questions, please
feel free to contact me at (904) 247-5800, or ehall@coab.us.
Sincerely,
Erika Hall
Principal Planner
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