2405 Mayport Road TREE 08-00100038 (Fleet Landing) 12.11.2009
December 11, 2009
Mr. Brett M. Godard, ASLA
Godard Design Associates, Inc
1825-A 3rd Street N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
SUBJECT: TREE 08-00100038 / Permit Amendment
2405 Mayport Road (Walgreens)
Dear Mr. Godard:
I am writing in response to an inquiry recently made by you regarding a potential
amendment to Tree Removal Permit TREE 08-00100038, issued on July 17,
2009 by the City of Atlantic Beach, in conjunction with planned redevelopment of
the property located at 2405 Mayport Road, otherwise known as the Walgreens
site. In particular, during a phone call on November 20, you relayed that the
client wished to install a sidewalk along the southern right-of-way of Fleet
Landing Drive, with probable impact to the following trees that were designated
for preservation according to the previously approved landscape plan (revision
10/31/2008):
TREE ID SPECIES DBH LOCATION
1 OAK 18” private, within 3’ of property line
2 LIVE OAK 18” private, within 3’ of property line
5 LIVE OAK 20” public, Fleet Landing right-of-way
9 OAK 20” public, Fleet Landing right-of-way
17 OAK 12” private, within 3’ of property line
After conferral with City Engineer and Public Works Director Rick Carper, PE, I
informed you that, while the City’s Land Development Regulations do not require
installation of a sidewalk in conjunction with this project, we would support the
additional improvement and we encouraged the use of innovative design and
alternative products so as to continue preservation of those trees.
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TREE 08-00100038 / Permit Amendment
2405 Mayport Road (Walgreens)
June 25, 2020
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On December 4, we met to discuss minor revisions to the landscape plan
precipitated by re-design of the bulkhead along Sherman Canal, at the rear of the
lot, as well as discovery of a utility easement adjacent to the Mayport Road right-
of-way. We also looked briefly at the Fleet Landing right-of-way, and I reiterated
the City’s support of a sidewalk adjacent to the project, provided there would be
no impact to the public trees. Then, on December 8, you informed me that your
client had since expressed desired to remove those trees noted above and you
asked for direction as to Tree Removal Permit Amendment procedure.
I have now re-reviewed the approved landscape plan (revision 10/31/2008),
together with the minor changes discussed with you on December 4, 2009, and I
have again conferred with Mr. Carper as well as Community Development
Director Sonya Doerr, AICP, and we are in unanimous agreement that the City
cannot support removal of the two mature live oaks (#5 & #9) from the public
right-of-way, for the installation of a non-required sidewalk. These “public” trees
do not inhibit the redevelopment of this site, nor did they interfere with any
previous owner/tenant’s accessibility to or use of the property. Furthermore, we
strongly encourage your client to continue preservation of the other three
“private” oaks (#1, #2, & #17) in close proximity to the property line.
In closing, I would like to reiterate that staff will continue to support the
incorporation of a sidewalk that accommodates these trees through allowances
for flexibility of design standards. We also recommend the use of alternative
products that are more accommodating to trees, such as rubber sidewalk pavers
(www.paversearch.com/sidewalk-pavers-rubber.htm). However, the City has a
long-standing commitment to the protection of healthy mature trees which make
up a vibrant urban forest that affords our community so many benefits.
If you have any additional questions regarding this matter, please contact me
directly at (904) 270-1605, or by e-mail at ehall@coab.us.
Sincerely,
Erika Hall
Principal Planner
cc: Sonya Doerr, AICP
Rick Carper, PE
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