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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:ORD19-004 Karen St Canopy Road
Date:7/22/2019
Department:Planning & Economic Opportunity
Background:

The applicants are seeking to designate Karen Street, from Scott Road to Orange Avenue, as a canopy road pursuant to Sec 37.08 LDC.

 An ISA-certified arborist (Genesis-Halff) was hired by Nassau County to perform a tree inventory which includes species identification, DBH (diameter breast height), common name, protected status, form, health status and appropriate remarks.

Two (2) community meetings were held (May 23 and June 17, 2019) with parcel owners whose property abuts Karen Street. Consensus was achieved regarding the Canopy Road designation area. These residents would like to extend the Canopy Road designation area to include 20 feet on either side of the platted 66 foot ROW for a total width of 106 feet, as well as six (6) additional trees that are on or beyond that boundary.

Request:
Consider an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, designating Karen Street in Unincorporated Nassau County as a canopy/scenic road; providing an effective date.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:

Consider an Ordinance designating Karen Street in unincorporated Nassau County as a Canopy/Scenic Road. District 2(Staff recommends Approval)

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
N/A
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Karen St. Canopy Road Ordinance6/27/2019Ordinance
Karen St Canopy Road Staff Report6/27/2019Backup Material
5-23-19 Community Mtg. Materials6/27/2019Backup Material
5-23-19 Community Mtg. Sign-in Sheet6/27/2019Backup Material
6-17-19 Community Mtg. Materials6/27/2019Backup Material
6-17-19 Community Mtg. Sign-in Sheet6/27/2019Backup Material