Developers given two options for boundary trees: escrow or neighbor consent
Sandy Springs staff told attendees that when a neighboring tree's critical root zone is impacted 25% or more, applicants can either place escrowed funds with the city (based on removal/replacement quotes) or secure written consent from the boundary-tree owner to process a removal permit.
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Layton described the city's two-track approach to boundary trees whose critical root zones extend onto a permitted property. If work impacts 25% or more of a boundary tree's CRZ, the developer must either (A) use the city escrow process — submitting two quotes for removal/replacement and depositing funds held by the city for a typical maturation period — or (B) obtain written consent from the boundary-tree owner and apply for a removal permit under the usual mitigation rules.
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