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Planning board permits removal of 48‑inch oak to accommodate new house at 212 Second Street
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved removal of a 48‑inch-diameter oak at 212 Second Street after an arborist's letter; applicant said the 50x100 lot has limited buildable area and the trees impede construction of a new residence.
The City of St. Augustine Beach Planning and Zoning Board approved a request to remove a 48‑inch oak at 212 Second Street to allow construction of a new single‑family home.
Jennifer, planning staff, introduced the tree‑removal application and noted an arborist had evaluated three trees on the site but that only tree number 1 (a 48‑inch oak) met the board’s threshold for review (30 inches diameter at breast height). Applicant Paul Witt of Wittco Custom Builders told the board the lot is 50 by 100 feet and that there is “very little room to move around,” making the tree removal necessary to build the client’s house.
No speakers opposed the removal during the meeting, and the board voted by voice to approve the removal. One board member moved to allow the tree removal as requested and another member seconded; the motion carried with no recorded roll‑call tally.
The approval allows the applicant to remove the specified trees as outlined in the arborist’s letter; the board did not report any conditions or mitigation requirements on the record.
