Resolution No. 21-10RESOLUTION NO. 21-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING A 51 -INCH -DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE AND A 43 -INCH -
DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE AT 1911 NORTH SHERRY DRIVE AS A
HERITAGE TREE.
WHEREAS, Atlantic Beach's tree canopy beautifies our community and improves the lives of
our citizens and visitors by bringing nature to our urban environment and preserving environmental
sanctuaries for connection with the natural world; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach desires to be a good steward of
the tree canopy, particularly specimens of physical and historical significance; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has the ability to designate individual trees as Heritage Trees
according Section 23-41 (a) of the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Tree designation runs with the property and doubles the mitigation ratio
if the tree is ever removed; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission created the Environmental Stewardship Committee in 2017 to
serve as curators of our environment, thus creating a legacy for future generations of our community; and
WHEREAS, the nominated tree has a 160.22 -inch circumference and is approximately 204 years
old, and was selected because of its intrinsic value due to its age and size; and
WHEREAS, the nominated tree has a 135.08 -inch circumference and is approximately 172 years
old, and was selected because of its intrinsic value due to its age and size; and
WHEREAS, the nominated trees are named "The Barnabas Trees".
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
hereby designates a 51 -inch -diameter Live Oak and a 43 -inch -diameter Live Oak at 1911 North Sherry
Drive as a "Heritage Tree."
This Resolution shall take effect immediate upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, on this 22nd day of February, 2021.
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. Du , City Attorney
Efl'en Glasser, Mayor