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TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
To: Brad Schuler – Paramounte Engineering, Inc (bschuler@paramounte-eng.com)
From: Amy Doss
Current Planner
Date: January 10, 2024
Subject: Revised Tree Removal Permit – Nixon Apartments (formerly known as Ruth Avenue
Apartments) – 7000 Ruth Avenue
New Hanover County has approved tree removal plans and has issued a tree removal permit for
the property described below.
APPLICANT NAME: Brad Schuler – Paramounte Engineering, Inc
PERMIT NUMBER: TR-23-000048
TREE REMOVAL/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Removal of 164 inches of significant trees associated
with the essential site improvements for the Ruth Avenue Apartments development. No specimen trees
to be removed on site.
REQUIRED MITIGATION: 328 inches of mitigation required.
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: Please see the attached plan and preservation of 709 inches.
ADDRESS: 7000 Ruth Avenue
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: 1063 inches credited for (709”) native trees retained onsite. Credit
of 735.5 inches remaining.
PARCEL ID NUMBER(S): R04400-002-008-000; R04409-004-006-000; R04409-004-004-000;
R04400-002-016-000
Ruth Avenue Apartments – Tree Removal Permit
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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. EXISTING SIGNIFICANT TREES THAT ARE TO REMAIN ON THE SITE MUST BE PROTECTED
FROM VEHICULAR MOVEMENT AND MATERIAL STORAGE DURING ANY CLEARING,
GRADING, OR LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES. AN UNDISTURBED AREA MUST BE
RESERVED AROUND EACH TREE AS DETERMINED BY THE TREE’S DRIP LINE. THE
UNDISTURBED AREA MUST BE PROTECTED BY A SUITABLE FENCE.
3. IF A PROTECTED TREE 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1/10/2023
Amy Doss
*IF THE TREE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED WITHIN SIX
MONTHS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE, THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE, AND A NEW TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED.