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Tree board approves removal of dead, leaning pine at 7726 C Street with required replacement
Summary
The board approved a permit to remove a dead pine leaning toward a house at 7726 C Street (Miss Luckett) and required a one‑for‑one replacement from the town's approved list to be planted in a better location.
The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board approved a permit Dec. 3 to remove a dead pine tree in the backyard of 7726 C Street (listed in the packet as Miss Luckett’s property) after staff and members said the tree is leaning toward the house and presents a hazard.
Board members reviewed photographs and an on‑site assessment by Jay, who advised the tree was dead and leaning toward the structure. The applicant previously consulted an arborist and planned to remove the tree in spring; the board noted the property contains many other trees and that removing a single pine would not materially harm canopy cover.
The board approved the permit and required mitigation: one‑for‑one replacement with a tree chosen from the town’s recommended list, planted in a more desirable location. A member noted a misprint in the packet (an oak listed where the tree was actually a pine) and the board corrected the record during the meeting.
The board said it will prepare a formal statement to file with the town indicating the pine is dead, leaning toward the house, presents a hazard, and should be removed with mitigation.
