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CE 1804 Selva Grande Case #21-055 - 0 y �) CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH r s f 800 SEMINOLE ROAD s) ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233 \\„,._. PHONE (904) 247-5800 t Ji31 9f' 2/17/2021 COLE, KATHERINE&JOHN 1804 SELVA GRANDE DR ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233 Real Estate Number: 169542-5002 Case Number: 21-055 Location of Violation: 1804 SELVA GRANDE DR, 38-28 09-2S-29E SELVA TIERRA LOT 1 Dear Property Owner: Please be advised, the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances includes rules and regulations governing construction activities and also maintenance standards for property within the City. These standards are set forth in the International Property Maintenance Code and the Florida Building Code and were adopted as part of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances in Chapter 6,Article II, Section 6-16. A code enforcement inspection at 1804 SELVA GRANDE DR was conducted on 2/26/2021. The City of Atlantic Beach Code Enforcement has found your property to be in violation of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances: NATURE OF VIOLATION: On February 26, 2021 seven (7) trees were removed from the property. In accordance with city code, a tree permit is required when construction valued at over$10,000 has been completed or is anticipated to be completed within two years of the date of the tree removal. According to the building department records four building permits have been issued since June of 2019 totaling $24,729. Due to this construction activity, a permit is required for all trees over 6" in diameter on the lot and mitigation will be required for the removed trees. APPLICABLE CODE(S): Sec. 23-8 Regulated tree shall mean any tree as follows: (1)Private regulated tree shall mean any tree on private property, except those species listed on the Atlantic Beach Prohibited Species List,meeting the following conditions: a.A DBH of six(6) inches or more on residentially zoned property that will be removed two(2)years prior to or two(2)years subsequent to construction valued at over ten thousand dollars($10,000.00); Sec. 23-23. Permits procedures. (a)(3)After-the-fact permits.Any person(s)engaging in the removal of regulated tree(s)or regulated vegetation prior to obtaining a permit will be required to apply for and obtain an after-the-fact permit, and meet mitigation requirements as assessed. Sec. 23-33. Mitigation to be assessed. (b)Mitigation assessment. In general, mitigation shall be assessed according to the ratios given in the following table, such that the number of inches required to be replaced, relocated or preserved(first number)are proportional to the number the inches removed(second number): CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION OF REGULATED TREE Protected Heritage Private parcels 1:2 1:1 Public parcels 1:1 2:1 Public rights-of-way.easements.etc. 1:1 3:1 Environmentally sensitive areas 2:1 3:1 Historic corridor 2:1 3:1 (c)General conditions. Mitigation shall be in the form of preservation of existing trees,relocation of existing trees that would otherwise be removed,or replacement with new trees,and shall occur within thirty(30)days,or prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or other final approval,whichever time is shorter,unless a greater period is provided for good cause by the permit.The applicant assumes all duties and costs associated with mitigation. Sec. 23-51. (d) Sanctions for failure to obtain a permit.(1)Regulated trees or regulated vegetation removed in violation of this chapter shall require an after-the-fact permit,the fee for which shall be two(2)times the normal established application fee specified in section 23-26. In addition, as a condition of the permit,the applicant shall immediately complete all remedial work as necessary to stabilize the site and mitigate all damage to the site and adjacent properties. (2)Regulated trees removed in violation of this chapter shall be assessed at two(2)times the normal established rate of mitigation specified in section 23-33. This letter requests that the noted violation(s) be corrected by submitting an after the fact tree permit application to the City of Atlantic Beach within ten (10) days of the receipt of this notice. Questions regarding the tree permit process or mitigation can be addressed to Brian Broedell at bbroedell@coab.us. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Failure to correct the violation by the required date may result in this case being referred to the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate resulting in fines up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day. Upon completion of the action required, it is your responsibility to contact me and arrange for an inspection to verify compliance. Please contact Atlantic Beach Code Enforcement at (904) 247- 5855(or airizarry@coab.us if you have any questions or need additional information. I, Piny --1=6?--V—Lar,� , hereby swear and affirm that the above statement is true and accurate. Sinc ely, Angela Irina (2j—f-s?) CODE ENFORCEMENT cc: COAB Planning Dept.