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Neighbors press board to save century-old oaks; developer told to return with revised plan
Summary
Residents urged the St. Augustine Planning & Zoning Board to block removal of two large live oaks at East Park Avenue, arguing damage and safety concerns; the board asked the developer to return May 5 with a revised site plan and updated arborist report to show whether the rear 48-inch oak can be saved.
About a dozen neighbors urged the St. Augustine Planning & Zoning Board to deny a developer’s request to remove two large live oak trees in Conservation Overlay Zone 3, saying contractors already damaged one of the trees and that the neighborhood depends on its tree canopy for storm protection and wildlife habitat.
Frederick DeBoyd, speaking for Atlantic Property (the project applicant), told the board the owner plans two single-family homes and that an arborist report concluded one tree could not be retained because the house footprints conflict with the tree locations. He said the applicant is following required procedures for significant-tree removals.
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