384 1st Street 15-DRTV-1045 Mitigation Letter----------
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TREE MITIGATION LETTER Subject Property: 384 First Street -Marco Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida
Subject: Tree Removal Validation
33" Laurel Oak, 15" Laurel Oak -(Quercus laurifolia)
Reason for Removal:
33" Laurel Oak -This tree was removed at the request of the project Landscape Architect due
to noticeable limb tip dieback (an outlier sign of tree senescence), weeping, stained areas on the
trunk bark and branch crotch areas in addition to overall tree health. This size of Laurel Oak is
indicative of a mature tree. The Laurel Oak typically lives about 50 -70 years and shows
numerous signs at this age of decline. Mature Laurel Oaks are unpredictable at this age of their
ability to withstand wind and present a considerable hazard when their massive trunks and/or
limbs come crashing down. This tree was consistent in its appearance in this regard and was
subsequently removed based on its age, condition and threat to new construction and adjacent
residences.
15" Laurel Oak -This tree was initially slated to remain given its age and health condition as
the tree expressed no outward signs of senescence. In early October of 2016, Hurricane Matthew
skirted the coast of north Florida bringing significant wind gusts which split the branch crotch
about 25' up rendering the tree a useless pole in appearance. It was subsequently removed for
appearance sake and the fact that there were no more limbs on the tree. Laurel Oaks have an
inherently weak tree grain structure making them vulnerable in wind events.
These trees were removed due to health or storm damage and in this Landscape Architect
opinion does not qualify for mitigation. Two (2) 6" caliper Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) were
planted in the front yard of the subject property and seem to have adapted and stabilized well.
They have an automatic bubbler system to provide irrigation water to insure their establishment.
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Kelly R. Elmore, RLA, ASLA
LA 0001148
LAND SCA PE ARCHITECTU RE • SI T E PLANNING • U RBAN DESIGN
1650 Beach Avenue Atlantic Beach , Florida 32233 drrea 904 .246.6219 ('(/1 904.333.7483 fox 904241.8382 kellmore@comcast.net
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MARCO 1st STRE RESIDENCE
PLANT SCHEDULE
QTY. KEY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME SIZE 1 BN Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis 8' 7 frond min. 2 QV Live Oak Quercus virginiana 6" 18'-22" ht., 8'-10' sprd. full 7 CP Palm Sabal palmetto (1)18' CT, (1)16' CT J (1)14' CT, (curved) 4; no 3 CH European Fan Palm Chamerops humilis' 15 full, 12 frond min.
3 LC Fan Palm Livingstonia chinensis 30 gal, l' S-frond min.
23 PM Japanese Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus 15 gal, full
3 ZM Cardboard Plant Zamia maritima 30 gal, full, 7-frond min.
4 SR Saw Seronoa repens 15 6-frond min.
21 VO Sweet Viburnum Viburnum odoratissum 3-gal, full
67 ZP Coontie Palm Zamia pumila 3 gal, full
10 FS Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana 3 full
57 HM Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 3 gal, full
235 AA Agapanthus 1 gal, full
242 EG Giant Liriope muscari 1 6-bib min. full
50 LM Llriope Liriope muscari 1 gal, 6-bib min. full
180 NE Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' 1 gal.
TA Asiatic Jasmine Trachleospermum asiaticum 1 gal, full
384 FXT Fern Asparagus "Foxtail' 1 6 frond min.
3,200 SF Stenotaphrum 'Seville' 16" x 2' fresh, green
PARCEL "A": THE WEST 25 FEET OF THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOT 25, BLOCK 2, ATLANTIC BEACH, SUBDIVISION "A", ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 69 OF "THE CURRENT PUSLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA. PARCEL "S": A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE UNPLATlED PORTION AT THE WEST END OF BLOCK 2, ATLANTIC BEACH, SUSDIVISION "A", AS RECORDED IN PLAT SOOK 5, PAGE 69, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS : FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE COMMENCE AT "THE INTERSECllON OF THE WESTERLY PROJECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF FIRST STREET AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF OLD SHERRY DRIVE; THENCE RUN NORTH 83"42'00· EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF FIRST STREET, A DISTANCE OF 71 .00 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 83"42'00" EAST, ALONG AFORESAID SOUTH LINE OF FIRST STREET, A DISTANCE OF 75.53 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 06'18'00" EAST (ALONG A LINE 50 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 25 OF AFORESAID BLOCK 2, ATLANTIC BEACH), A DISTANCE OF 120,00 FEET; "THENCE RUN SOUTH 83"42'00" WEST, (ALONG A LINE 120 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO "THE AFOREMENTIONED SOU"TH LINE OF FIRST STREET), A DISTANCE OF 56.53 FEET ; THENCE RUN NORTH 15'18'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 121.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SIR EEl WAY PAVEO 100,53'
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1. THIS IS A BOUNOARY SURVEY. ~. O"W 10.00
2 . BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE NORTHERLY PROPERlY LINE L N06'" 8 0 , (FIELD) \
BEING NORTH 8Y42'OO" EAST AS PER PLAT. ....n-.(") ,., N07'30'34"W 9.88
3, NO BUILDING RESlRlCTION UNES PER PLAT. T ~
4. BENCHMARK IS A NAIL IN A WOOD POWER POLE LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST PROPERlY CORNER Of' RESIDENCE NUMBER 384.
ELEVATION~'5.30' NAVO 88' DATUM .
5. BUILDING TIES TO FOUNDATION . LOT 26
THE PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON LIES IN FLOOD
ZONE "X" (AREA OUTSIDE "THE 0 .27. ANNUAL
CHANCE FLOODPLAIN) AS WELL AS CAN BE
DETERMINED FROM "THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE
MAP NUMBER 12031C0409H, REVISED JUNE 3,
2013 FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA,
"NOT VAUO WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE AND
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