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There have been multiple permits filed by builder Taralon Homes and most recently by us as private residents to remove an old decayed looking pine from a property being built on at 133 26th Ave N and leaning on our property at 141 26th Ave N. The tree is leaning toward our garage and has dropped a limb on the top of our car and caused over 1200 in damages to our vehicle. We are forced now to park on the street taking up more parking space from neighbors. The tree has also dropped another limb and has now damaged the rain gutters on our garage denting them. The tree is leaning and in heavy storm conditions could potentially snap and cause even further damages. The city arborist is refusing to allow the builder to remove the tree now located about 5 feet from the footers of the foundation of a brand new home being built. The owners of this new home want it removed and we do to. We were even willing to pay for part of the removal even though the tree is not on our property just to preserve our property from further damage.
We filed a permit back on 7/25 and had a women come out and look at the tree. It was mismarked on a site plan on property and we showed her that it is really located on 133 26th Ave N of which a new home is being built. The woman acknowledged it was mismarked and was supposed to get back with Shane ABernathy whom was supposed to get in touch with us. We have called him and to date he has not returned our calls. In the meantime more tree limbs falling and more potential property damage from this unsightly tree.
We have invested in the city of St Pete to upgrade the area with brand new real estate and beautiful landscaping. We love the beautiful oaks in the neighborhood but this tree is an old pine tree. The needles are everywhere and the limbs falling. WE've spent now 1200 repairing our car roof and can't even park on our parking pad. When does the city stop protecting old nasty trees and recognize that when a property owner is trying to maintain their investment in this beautiful city that we are only asking to remove the tree for safety and property maintainment. We very much wish to remove this unsightly tree and as taxpayers of two brand new homes on this lot that was once dilapidated with an old run down overgrown home with 2 brand new homes that we be allowed to protect and preserve our property as requested. We would like an answer from the city on what will be allowed on this permit and would request that if we aren't allowed to remove it when it falls down perhaps the city will pay our repairs to our new home. Frustrated with St Pete on this issue
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Tom (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
I would highly recommend the city arborist re-evaluate this request
Spitts (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Concerned Propery Owner (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
To the last commenter I am the poster. A couple points
1. I am not a builder. I'm a resident whom lives in the house that has had the damages.
2. We have 4 cars as we have 2 teens driving that have vehicles. We do park in our garage and invested in a parking pad behind our house for those but the limbs of the tree cut or not have fallen on our daughters cars. We've now had insurance claims to repair paying deductibles and damages to repair. Not sure how we could do more
3. I was advised by a city employee of this site for this reason hoping for attention to this
4. I am a long time resident of st Pete. Lived here for 35 years of my life. Work here. My kids go to high school and schools here and have invested in nice homes and property paying taxes as all of us have for a very long time. This is our 3rd home built in st Pete. We are simply trying to protect our property. We love trees just not this one.
5. I understand those whom just try and tear down what makes st Pete beautiful. That's not our point. It's only to be able to feel safe make sure our property isn't further damaged and use our parking we paid to put in
There are always other perspectives I understand. This is mine
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Alex (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Tom (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
I can't believe we even need to have this conversation. I can understand protecting certain species, but I find it ridiculous that a homeowner is disallowed by the government to cut down a tree that's primary use is logging.
Alex (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
CSR2 (Verified Official)
Display Name Blocked (1231482) (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Once again the little guy suffers while the big guy prospers.....
Tom (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
I'm sure Google could provide you with quite a list. The main point is my distaste with the regulation itself. I would suggest you read "Miracle at Philadelphia" by Catherine Bowen. After reading this book and understanding the framework on how our constitution was formed, please tell me whether our founding fathers intended this level of regulation in our government.
Neighbor (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
If the tree is legitimately unsafe and can't be made safe via trimming, then I understand the request.
Having said that, the complainant resides on a property in which the builder removed every single mature tree. If you look at the property, the only mature tree is the pine in question. As a neighbor, the builder's action was upsetting.
Tom (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Tom (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Customer Support (Verified Official)
This issue has been marked as a duplicate of issue 1543638.
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