TR-24-000024 Cape Fear Academy 5-17-2024 (1)
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TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
To: Amy Norris, Norris & Tunstall
From: Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor
Date: May 17, 2024
Subject: Tree Removal Permit – Cape Fear Academy Modular Classroom
New Hanover County has approved tree removal plans and has issued a tree removal permit for
the property described below.
APPLICANT NAME: Amy Norris
PERMIT NUMBER: TR-24-000024
TREE REMOVAL/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Removal of 27 Documented Trees totaling 400 inches
DBH.
REQUIRED MITIGATION: No mitigation required for removal of Documented Trees.
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: No mitigation required for removal of Documented Trees. The tree
survey indicates 9 Significant trees on site. A modification to this permit will need to be approved if
any additional trees need to be removed.
ADDRESS: 4008 S. College Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER(S): R06618-006-008-000
Tree removal activities for the above property may begin at this time in accordance with the County’s
regulations and with the following conditions:
1. TREE REMOVAL MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS APPROVED BY THE
COUNTY (ATTACHED TO THIS PERMIT), INCLUDING PLANS FOR MITIGATING THE REMOVAL
OF SIGNIFICANT TREES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED PLAN MAY RESULT IN A
REQUIRED PAYMENT INTO THE COUNTY’S TREE IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
COUNTY STANDARDS.
2. AN UNDISTURBED AREA WITH POROUS SURFACE SHALL BE RESERVED AROUND EACH TREE
RETAINED TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY STANDARDS AS DETERMINED BY THE TREE’S DRIP RING
OF ITS NATURAL CANOPY.
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3. TREE PROTECTION FENCING:
A. PRIOR TO ANY CLEARING, GRADING, OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, APPROVED TREE
PROTECTION FENCING (SUCH AS SAFETY BARRIER FENCING, A WOODEN SLAT SNOW
FENCE, OR WIRE FENCE) SHALL BE INSTALLED AROUND PROTECTED TREES OR TREE
STANDS LOCATED IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS OR OTHER SITE AREAS THAT WILL BE
DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
B. THE FENCING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF FOUR FEET IN HEIGHT AND BE OF DURABLE
CONSTRUCTION.
C. TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH COMPLETION OF
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
D. NO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, TOOLS, MATERIALS, OR VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED WITHIN
THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING.
4. IF ANY TREE RETAINED TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY STANDARDS IS DESTROYED,
SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, OR DIES AS A RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE
PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE CLEARING, GRADING, OR LAND
DISTURBING ACTIVITY, THEN REPLACEMENT TREES MUST BE PLANTED ON THE SITE OR A
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY’S TREE IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH COUNTY STANDARDS.
5. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE PROPERTY OWNER OR APPLICANT FROM ANY LAW,
REGULATION, OR REQUIREMENT OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT OR REGULATORY AGENCY.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE OBTAINED
PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CLEARING, GRADING, OR OTHER LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES.
6. MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE APPROVED TREE REMOVAL AND MITIGATION PLAN WILL
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY THE COUNTY AND MAY REQUIRE THE SUBMITTAL OF A NEW
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION.
Issued by: __ Date: 5/17/2024
Robert Farrell
*IF THE TREE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED BY WITHIN SIX
MONTHS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE, THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE, AND A NEW TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED.