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 very helpful to understand it more
>>> clearly?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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