Athens, GA · Clarke County
Request Form for an Administrative Waiver of Tree Conservation
Applicants use this form to request an administrative waiver from all or part of the tree conservation requirement before submitting a site plan, preliminary plat, or building permit.
What this form is
This form requests an administrative waiver from all or part of the tree conservation requirement before a site plan, preliminary plat, or building permit is submitted. It asks for applicant and project details, parcel and zoning information, and existing, required, and proposed conserved canopy measurements. The request must include a letter explaining why full tree conservation cannot be achieved and a tree management plan showing proposed conservation and alternative compliance.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking an administrative waiver from all or part of the tree conservation requirement before submitting a site plan, preliminary plat, or building permit needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit the written request, required letter, and tree management plan to the Planning Department; the form does not provide a delivery address or submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the administrative tree conservation waiver request form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the date, applicant and contact information, project title, parcel number, address, zoning, and canopy measurements.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach a letter explaining why full tree conservation cannot be achieved and a tree management plan showing conservation and proposed alternative compliance.
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Submit to the Planning Department
Submit the written request and attachments to the Planning Department; the form does not state a delivery address or method.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the tree conservation waiver form request?
- It requests an administrative waiver from all or part of the tree conservation requirement and asks for project details, canopy measurements, an explanatory letter, and a tree management plan.
- Who should complete this form?
- An applicant seeking a waiver before submitting a site plan, preliminary plat, or building permit should complete the form and provide the required letter and tree management plan.
- Do I need a notary for the tree conservation waiver request?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the tree conservation waiver request?
- Submit the written request, explanatory letter, and tree management plan to the Planning Department. The form does not state a delivery address or submission method.
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