This summary addresses the removal of a significant Live Oak located at 445 West First Street, a property that backs up to Tide Views Preserve.
We understand the value our community places on our canopy, and we wish to provide clarity regarding the city’s role in this process. Due to the tree’s central location on the site, development is not feasible while maintaining the structure. The issuance of this permit was a mandatory administrative formality. Because the applicant met all objective criteria set forth in the current code, staff had no legal alternative but to approve the application.
To mitigate this loss, the developer is required to provide more than 54 inches of replacement trees or pay approximately $9,841.88 into the City’s Tree Protection Fund to support reforestation efforts elsewhere – or a proportional combination of both.
Site Context and History
- Lot Configuration: The subject property is part of a parcel that was recently split into two separate lots.
- Tree Specifications: The tree in question is a Live Oak with a 60-inch Diameter at Breast Height (DBH). Using a growth factor of 4, the tree is estimated to be approximately 240 years old.
For full permit details click this link: http://weblink.coab.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=748256&dbid=0&repo=CityofAtlanticBeach
Questions? Please email info@coab.us.