HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-23-000045 Tree Removal Permit Update - 12-28-2023
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TREE REMOVAL PERMIT UPDATE
To: Justin Bishop, Malpass Engineering & Surveying
From: Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor
Date: December 28, 2023
Subject: Tree Removal Permit Update – Alexandra Place
New Hanover County has approved tree removal plans and has issued a tree removal permit for
the property described below.
APPLICANT NAME: Justin Bishop
PERMIT NUMBER: TR-23-000045
TREE REMOVAL/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Update to Tree Removal Permit approved October 24,
2023. Removal of one (1) additional 13-inch DBH documented tree. Removal of Documented trees
totaling 6,951 total inches and removal of Significant trees totaling 143 total inches.
REQUIRED MITIGATION: 286 inches required for removal of significant trees.
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: Site is retaining 2,209 inches of documented trees. No mitigation
required provided a minimum of 191 inches of documented trees are retained on site.
ADDRESS: 5950 River Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER(S): R07500-001-003-000 and R075000-001-001-000
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.
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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.
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: 12/28/2023
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.
Malpass Engineering & Surveying, P.C.
1134 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: 910-392-5243
Fax: 910-392-5203
License No. C-2320
December 27, 2023
To: Robert Farrell
NHC Planning-Senior Current Planner
Re: Alexandra Place
Tree number 983 is now proposed to be removed due to the proposed 4” water main in
front of Lot A1 being extended and connected to the existing 8” water main along River
Road to loop the water main per Aqua. Note #2 on Sheet 2 of the plan has been revised
to increase the limits of disturbance. The “Tree Retention & Mitigation” calculations on
Sheet 3 of the plan have been adjusted accordingly.
PDF of the plan (Sheets 1-3 & 7-9) are provided.
Thanks,
Justin C. Bishop, P.E.