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Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement Plan Public Workshop

3/23/2018

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3/23/18 @ 10:35 a.m. - Please see the below Press Release from the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity regarding a Public Workshop of the Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group:

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact:Kailey Porter
Nassau County BOCC
(904)530-6300


Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement Plan Public Workshop

Event:
The purpose of the public workshop with the Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board is to discuss the results of the Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group’s fact finding endeavor. The proposed changes to land development regulations only apply to the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island. The results of the fact finding endeavor have been formatted into a draft ordinance that will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board for the first time on 4/3/18 at 6:00 p.m.
 
**To view the draft Ordinance and provide feedback electronically, visit the Amelia Island Tree Protection webpage at: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/886/Amelia-Island-Tree-Protection
 
The public workshop will include a presentation from the Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group and an open discussion of proposed changes between all interested parties. Anyone interested in the ordinance is encouraged to attend the Public Workshop, review the proposed ordinance, provide comments and ask questions. A direct link to the draft ordinance is provided here. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Who:   Nassau County Staff, the Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group, the Nassau County Planning   and Zoning Board & the Citizens of Nassau County
What:  Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement Plan
When:  April 3rd, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Why:   To solicit public feedback on the Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement Plan
Where: James S. Page Governmental Complex
       96135 Nassau Place  
       Yulee, FL 32097
 
Project Description:
The Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group has completed its fact finding mission and has drafted an ordinance modifying tree protection standards for the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island. These proposed changes apply to the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island only and are intended to preserve and enhance the unique maritime forest which benefits the health, safety and general wellbeing of the inhabitants of Amelia Island.
 
Four of the primary changes to the existing tree protection regulations in the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island only are:

(1) All existing properties, including properties with an existing single family home, will be subject to tree protection standards.
(2) There will be a permitting process to remove protected trees for all properties - including individual homeowners.
(3) The list of protected trees is being expanded.
(4) The methodology for calculating tree preservation requirements is being modified.
 
Contact:
For more information contact Kailey Porter or Sue Ann Alleger with Nassau County at (904)530-6300 or kporter@nassaucountyfl.com and sallegar@nassaucountyfl.com

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
 


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