Local Government Issue
Duval
Date Created: 04/23/15
Last updated: 05/08/15

City: Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach, FL to hold Public Hearing and Final Reading of Ordinance regarding the protection of Trees and Native Vegetation

The City Commission will consider Ordinance No. 95-15-109 amending chapter 23, articles ii and iii of the code of ordinances, protection of trees and native vegetation, to amend section 23-8 definitions of: Atlantic Beach prohibited species list, Atlantic Beach recommended species list, exterior zone, interior zone, legacy tree, regulated tree, waiver; amending section 23-21 to require permit when a legacy tree is removed; changing construction exemption from six (6) months to two (2) years in section 23-22; adding a new fee for single tree removal of legacy trees to section 23-26; revising the mitigation table in section 23-33 to remove interior and exterior zones, creating a recommended tree species list, revising the tree selection criteria; adding the Atlantic Beach prohibited species list to section 23-35.

Issue History
05/08/15 The City Commission will hold a public hearing and second reading at the 5/11/15 meeting.
04/23/15 The City Commission will hold a first reading at the 4/27/15 meeting.


Related Documents
5/11/15 Ordinance
5/11/15 Meeting Agenda
4/27/15 Ordinance & Background
4/27/15 Meeting Agenda