Developers defend Beach Avenue work as residents press for stronger tree protections

Jun 8, 2026

Developers and residents clashed during public comment over development on Beach Avenue; Pivot Construction representatives disputed allegations of clear‑cutting and emphasized tree mitigation while residents and a public commenter urged tightening the tree protection ordinance and raising mitigation fees.

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Public comment at the June 8 Atlantic Beach commission meeting centered on development activity on Beach Avenue and the city’s pending tree‑protection code update.

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