COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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HT-2602: Request for permission to remove three (3) historic trees at 300 Base Leg Drive.
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
Williams Development Edgewater Bay 10 LLC/ Alex Mims
PROPOSED USE:
Flex Warehouse
REQUESTED ACTION: (Change to current code)
1. Per Article V, Section 21-55.05 the applicant is asking for a historic tree removal permit of a 37”, 40.5”, and 42 “ D.B.H. live oak for the property located at 300 Base Leg Drive.
2. Applicant is asking for the City Council to consider one of the following options Per Section 21-55.03(b) of the City of Edgewater Land Development Code (LDC), options for removal:
a. Determine the tree to be removed is in such a condition that it is hazardous to the surrounding area or structure(s) that no replacement is necessary
b. Replacement of trees at a ratio of one inch (1”) to one-inch (1”) diameter replacement tree
119.5” = 48 trees @ minimum 2.5” diameter and height of 12’.
c. Per Article XVII, Section 21-311.04 The person conducting the tree replacement activity shall, in lieu of actual tree replacement, pay a replacement contribution into the City Tree Replacement Trust Account equivalent to the replacement cost of the replacement trees. Per Resolution 2025-R-27, historic tree mitigation costs in lieu of tree replacement is $25.00 per square inch ($93,463.94).
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number of trees |
Average |
/2 |
square radius |
*p |
# of trees x square inch |
fee resolution rate |
total due |
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3 |
39.83 |
19.916 |
396.673 |
1246.185 |
3738.557 |
25 |
$ 93,463.94 |
PARCEL ID:
745220A0150
AREA:
2.98 ± acres
CURRENT LAND USE:
Vacant (Uncleared Industrial)
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Industrial
ZONING DISTRICT:
IPUD (Parktowne)
VOTING DISTRICT:
District One - Council Person Charlotte Gillis
DISCUSSION:
Per Article V, Section 21-55.05 a historic tree removal shall be granted by the City Council if the D.B.H. is 36-inches with the exception of Laurel Oaks. The trees located at 300 Base Leg Drive have a D.B.H. of 37 inches, 40.5 inches, and 42 inches and are live oaks which can be found in the table in Article V, Section 21-55.06, therefore, the applicant is asking the city council to approve a historic tree removal. The applicant has supplied an arborist report and survey. The Parktowne Industrial Development Agreement allows for the clear cutting of industrial land within Parktowne subject to a payment to the Tree fund for Specimen Trees. The IPUD Agreement defers to the Land Development Code regarding historic trees.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff defers to the City Council’s discretion, per Article V, Section 21-55.03 (b) of the City of Edgewater’s Land Development Code.