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TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
To: Ronald B. McNeill – Ridgewood Garden Health Investors, LLC
(rmcneill@libertyseniorliving.com)
From: Amy Doss
Current Planner
Date: April 6, 2023
Subject: Tree Removal Permit – Futch Creek – 8704 Market Street
New Hanover County has approved tree removal plans and has issued a tree removal permit for
the property described below.
APPLICANT NAME: Ronald B. McNeill – Ridgewood Garden Health Investors, LLC
PERMIT NUMBER: TR-23-000019
TREE REMOVAL/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Removal of 3,399 inches of significant trees associated
with the essential site improvements for the Futch Creek development. No specimen trees located on
site.
REQUIRED MITIGATION: 6,798 inches of mitigation required.
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: Please see the attached plan and preservation of 12,385 inches.
ADDRESS: 8704 Market Street
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: No mitigation required, 12,385 inches retained onsite. Credit of
5,587 inches remaining.
PARCEL ID NUMBER(S): R02900-003-513-000
Futch Creek – 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: 4/6/2023
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.