Hi All,
I was advised by Orlando Flores on 10/8/21 to contact Jeff Dadisman with
questions about the CRZ with regards to the new tree ordinance.
*It's been over 90+ days with zero response from any party.*
Please advise.
Best Regards,
Sarah
On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 10:02 AM Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can we get an update on this inquiry that has not been addressed for over
> 70+ days?
>
> Best,
> Sarah
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 8:00 AM Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> I inquired about these questions over 60 days ago and have not received a
>> response.
>> Would you be able to shed some light on this inquiry?
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sarah
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 12:52 PM Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>
>>> I was giving your name via Orlando to learn more about why this ticket
>>> was closed and why the "Rocks around the base of trees are not in
>>> violation."
>>>
>>> Can you help me understand how the rocks around a tree are not a
>>> violation?
>>>
>>> The concern with the rocks is based on two sections of the tree
>>> ordinance about CRZ and final landscaping within the CPA.
>>>
>>> Additionally, how and when is the critical root zone taken into account
>>> and enforced? Could you provide the section of the code that this decision
>>> is relying on that could be very helpful to understand it more clearly?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance for your time.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 1:20 PM Orlando Flores <
>>> orlando.flores@brookhavenga.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ms. Zeeman,
>>>> For clarification on specific tree ordinance questions you can email
>>>> the city’s arborist Jeff Dadisman. His email will be first and last name
>>>> separated by a period and same suffix as mine. I will forward the photos
>>>> that were taken so he can see what we’re discussing.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Officer Flores
>>>>
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>>>> *From:* Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 8, 2021 1:09:57 PM
>>>> *To:* Orlando Flores <orlando.flores@brookhavenga.gov>; Keith Colquitt
>>>> <keith.colquitt@brookhavenga.gov>
>>>> *Subject:* Questions on Request ID# 2289318 - Other Construction
>>>> Concerns
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Orlando,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I got an email that this ticket was closed, stating the "Rocks around
>>>> the base of trees are not in violation."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can you help me understand how the rocks around a tree are not a
>>>> violation?
>>>>
>>>> The concern with the rocks is based on these two sections about CRZ and
>>>> final landscaping within the CPA.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Page 2 *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *"Critical Root Zone (CRZ). The minimum area beneath a tree which must
>>>> be left undisturbed in order to preserve a sufficient root mass to give a
>>>> tree a reasonable chance of survival. The Critical Root Zone will typically
>>>> be represented by a concentric circle centering on the tree's trunk with a
>>>> radius equal in feet to one and threetenths (1.3) times the number of
>>>> inches of the trunk diameter. EXAMPLE: The CRZ radius of a twenty (20) inch
>>>> diameter tree is twenty-six (26) feet."*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *G of. Final Landscaping and Stabilization.*
>>>>
>>>> 1. Tree protection fencing must remain in place for the duration of
>>>> construction until the site is ready for final landscaping and
>>>> stabilization; 2. The only activity associated with land development
>>>> permitted within the tree protection area is: a. All activity associated
>>>> with the control and removal of invasive vegetation; b. The application of
>>>> mulch, which is not to exceed a depth of four (4) inches. Per Sec.14-50,
>>>> Mulch is an organic material spread around the base of a plant or on a
>>>> plant bed to enrich and insulate the soil. Mulch should never make contact
>>>> with a tree above the root collar. Acceptable types of mulch include: o
>>>> Pine Straw, Shredded Hardwood, Wood Chips, Bark Chips, or Leaf Litter. o
>>>> Synthetic or artificial mulches and artificially dyed mulches are not
>>>> permitted for new mulch applications to preserved and replaced trees. c.
>>>> Upon approval from the City land development inspector for Final
>>>> Landscaping, the tree protection fencing may be removed. 1. No grading with
>>>> heavy equipment is permitted within the area that was protected during
>>>> construction;2. No sod is to be installed within the structural root plate,
>>>> or within 10 feet of the trunk of any tree whose structural root plate
>>>> measurement exceeds 10 feet, in all directions, of any preserved tree.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The CRZ for the property is shown on page 2 of the attachment to this
>>>> email.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For edification, how and when is the critical root zone taken into
>>>> account and enforced? Could you provide the section of the code that this
>>>> decision is relying on that could be