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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Removal PermitPage 1 of 3 Tree Removal Permit Application – Updated 12-2020 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 FAX (910) 798-7053 planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of the tree removal permit application submitted through the County’s online COAST portal. The main procedural steps in the submittal and review of applications are outlined in the flowchart below. More specific submittal and review requirements, as well as the standards to be applied in reviewing the application, are set out in Section 10.3.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance. 1. Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email 2. Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Page 2 of 3 Tree Removal Permit Application – Updated 12-2020 3. Trees Proposed for Removal Tree Classifications: Regulated Tree Type Minimum Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) Documented Trees Dogwoods and American Hollies 4 inches Long Leaf Pines, Pond Cypress, Bald Cypress, and Hardwoods* 8 inches Other Conifers 12 inches Significant Trees Dogwoods, Magnolias, Native Flowering Trees, and American Hollies 8 inches Long Leaf Pines, Pond Cypress, Bald Cypress, and Hardwoods* 18 inches Other Conifers 24 inches Specimen Trees Live Oaks, Pond Cypress, and Bald Cypress 36 inches *Only includes Sweetgums when they are located within required vegetative buffer areas or required open space Total inches of documented trees to be removed: Total inches of significant trees to be removed: Specimen tree inches approved for variance by Board of Adjustment (attach order): Proposed method of mitigation:  Replanting (inches)  Payment into tree fund (inches) – If approved by the County *A Tree Mitigation Worksheet (Microsoft Excel file) is available on the County’s website to assist in determining required mitigation: https://tinyurl.com/MitigationWorksheet Application Checklist Applicant Initial  This application form, completed and signed  Tree Inventory/Removal/Mitigation Plan  One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans Page 3 of 3 Tree Removal Permit Application – Updated 12-2020 4. Acknowledgement and Signatures I hereby certify that I am the applicant or authorized agent of the applicant, and the information included in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I also certify that I have submitted all of the information and documentation required for this application. Further, I acknowledge that no site work can commence until all applicable approvals and permits are obtained, and that any modifications to approved or proposed plans must be reviewed by the County and may require the submittal of a new application. Signature of Applicant Print Name Signature of Applicant Print Name Note: This form must be signed by the owner(s) of record, contract purchaser(s), or other persons(s) having a recognized property interest; or by a person authorized to submit the application on their behalf.