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Home My Public Portal About06-0288 jOHN L. HUNTER, JR.DATE ISSUED: 05 -9 -2006 WORK DESCRIPTION: WORK LOCATION: ;1]1'6`101 A MA CAI CITY, ST, ZIP CONTRACTOR NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP FLOOD ZONE BUILDING VALUATION SQUAREFOOTAGE OCCUPANCY TYPE TOTAL FEE'S CHARGED PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION # PROJECT VALUATION CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND BUILDING PERMIT TREE REMOVAL 1701 BUTLER AVE. JOHN L. HUNTER, JR. PO BOX 699 TYBEE ISLAND GA 31328 JOHN L. HUNTER, JR. PO BOX 699 TYBEE ISLAND GA 31328 P $ 0.00 $ 0.00 w TOTAL BALANCE DUE: PERMIT #: 060288 $ 0.00 It is understood that if this permit is granted the builder will at all times comply with the zoning, subdivision, flood control, building, fire, soil and sedimentation, wetlands, marshlands protection and shore protection ordinances and codes whether local, state or federal, including all environmental laws and regulations when applicable, subsequent owners should be informed that any alterations to the property must be approved by the issuance of another building permit Permit holder agrees to hold the City of Tybee Island harmless on any construction covered by this permit. This permit must be posted in a conspicuous location in the front of building and protected from the weather. If this permit is not posted work will be stopped. The building contractor will replace curb paving and gutter broken during construction. This permit will be voided unless work has begun within six months of the date of issuance. Signature of Building Inspector or Authorized Agent: P. O. Box 2749 - 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328 (912) 7864573 - FAX (912) 786-5737 www.cityoftybee.org Mr. John Hunter 1701 Butler Ave. Tybee Island GA 31328 Dear Mr. Hunter, ftw After examining the 30" DBH Live oak on your property that overhangs the parking area 1 have concluded the following: the degree of damage by fire and the significant amount of decay with fruiting fungal bodies present on the trunk and branches over time has greatly reduced the structural integrity of the tree and thereby in my opinion poses a very high risk of potential damage to the property and/or any cars that may be parked nearby. This tree should be removed as soon as possible to avoid any possible future liability. The amount of weight overhanging the property is too great to continue being supported by a weakened, decayed root flare on the tension, or west, side of the tree. The opposite side of the tree is supporting almost the entire weight of the tree as the entire crown is growing over that side. There are extensive areas of decay in several branches as well and each of these pose high degrees of risk for failure. ISA Certified Arborist # MA -3976A The Tree Specialists, LLC 26 Shad River Rd. Savannah GA 31410 D(a,0288 1° FEi� F _ CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND — _ TREE REMOVAL PERMIT& MITIGATION PLAN Property address: 1 1> IZ AV, t= Date: Owner's name; h'� � <F iL Applicant's name: rv� Al Cr--✓L._ Owner's address: 0 U OV LX7-fL A.,Vj;: Applicant's address Owner's telephone: —7 � � 7 �) � Applicant's telephone: l—) C I REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE REMOVAL • Must maintain a tree density of 3 hees14,500 square feet or the pre - approval density if that was less. All trees with a 6° diameter at 4.5' above ground count toward the density count • Significant trees may be removed only under certain circumstances and must be replaced inch4or4nch in like species with minimum Y diameter trees or be otherwise mitigated. (See reverse side for definition.) • By accepting the Tree Removal Permit, the applicant and the property owner agree to comply with all requirements of the Tree Ordinance, including mitigation requirements, planting specifications and he survival requirements. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Please attach: Scaled plot plan showing location, size & species of all trees on the lot which have a diameter of T or more at 4.5 feet above ground all existing improvements, all proposed improvements; and property setbacks. Mark all trees proposed for removal. Mark the planting location, size & species for all proposed replacement trees. (If replacement is proposed for another parcel of land, a plot plan of that parcel(s) is required with the same information notated.) EXPLAIN NEED TO REMOVE TREE(S) 15F t-- -M -fide \� Gro �' 7-c C=-�-' t C) CL r� �ark:,,� 1.0 -) MITIGATION PLAN 3- (0 -0 (a Pte- CIt -jC-kr Ture•,:+ ►-\..+ J, rSs�td �r�: 1 Ire �C-5e I have reviewed the Tybee Island Land Developmen Code, Article 7, Tree Removal Regulations, and hereby agree to comply with the provisions th ereof. Applicant's Signature: pap > ' — 1`— Owner's Signature: Date Approval: Zoning AcminiStrator. /� — Dale: Aanimm 29 ir%r) Georgia Forestry Commission Sonny Perdue 18899 US Hwy. 301 North, Statesboro, Ga. 30461 Governor December 17, 2004 Ken Stewart Director Mr. John Hunter PO Box 699 Tybee Island, GA 31328 Dear Mr. Hunter: I have examined the Live Oak Tree located to the rear of the parking lot of the Hunter House Inn. This tree apparently was damaged by fire several years ago and the bark was completely destroyed on the west side of the tree. Live Oaks are able to "compartmentalize" damage such as this and it is my belief that given the time since the fire, that the remainder of the tree will remain healthy. However one concern that will not change is the fact that the tree is very unbalanced. With the loss of bark on the back side, this tree will be unable to correct this unbalance as it will have no means of rebranching in that direction. The tree is at risk of toppling should we have a wind event accompanied by very heavy rains which will allow it to "uproot" in the sandy soils present. This would pose a risk to a portion of the house and any vehicles in the parking lot. With the inherent liability present, I would strongly recommend that you have an experienced tree service assess the tree and either remove it or attempt to rebalance the tree by removing some of the heavy branches on the east side. If you have any questions or if I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. I can be reached at (912) 681 -5347. DGe d ,A-N, -ck i % Cc file ��' h w { t¢ u V Sincerely, Willard H. Fell Jr. District Forester Jim L. Gillis, Jr., Chairman H. G. Thomas New P.W. Bryan, Jr. Larry S. Walker Victor Beadles H. G. Yeomans Wesley Langdale Soperton Louisville Thomasville Oglethorpe Moultrie Swainsboro Valdosta An Equal Opportunity Employer and Semee provider