01-11-06MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
January 11, 2006
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held on January 11, 2006 in the Adele Grage
Cultural Center. Present were Chair Maureen Shaughnessy, Jim McCue, Chuck Carroll, Stephanie
Catania, Building Official Don Ford and Recording Secretary Amber Lehman.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Recognition of Visitors
None.
3. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of November 9, 2005
A motion was made by Board Member Carroll to approve minutes from the November 9, 2005
minutes, 2nd by Board Member Catania, unanimously carried.
4. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
'~'' 1.342 5t~ Street
Ken Branholm, 222 Cedar Street, stated that he wanted a tree removal
permit to remove several trees out of this lot so that he can construct a single
family dwelling.
A motion was made by Board Member Catania, seconded by Board Member Carroll,
unanimously approved to instruct the building official to issue a tree removal permit for
12 inches of magnolia, 77 inches of palm, 21 inches of e1m,10 inches of cherry, l0 inches of
laurel oak, all located in the exterior zone, and 36 inches of palm, 85 inches of live oak,
and 7 inches of birch all located in the interior zone, to be mitigated with 38 inches of
palm, 10 inches of oak, and 6 inches of hardwood to be planted onsite.
2.630 Sherry Drive
Nicholas Nevin, (not present at meeting) submitted a tree removal application to remove one 14
inch maple and one 13 inch palm located in the interior zone for the construction of a room
addition.
Mr. McCue stated that he did not feel comfortable approving the tree removal request without a
boundary survey.
Mr. Ford explained to the board members that they can approve the request with a provision
that the applicant turns in a correct boundary survey.
A motion was made by Board Member McCue, seconded by Board Member Carroll,
unanimously approved to instruct the building official to issue a tree removal permit for
one 14 inch maple, and one 13 inch palm located in the interior zone, no mitigation is
required. Upon issuance of the permit, the applicant must submit a proper boundary
survey annotating both the interior and exterior zones.
3. Lot 24, Block 1, Selva Marina Unit 1
Chris Lambertson (present at meeting) submitted a tree removal application to remove one 26
inch water oak in the interior zone and one 14 inch palm located in the exterior zone.
A motion was made by Board Member Catania, seconded by Board Member Carroll,
motion unanimously approved to instruct the building official to issue a tree removal
permit for one 14 inch palm located in the exterior zone and one 26 inch water oak located
in the interior zone to be mitigated with one 6 inch live oak, one 14 inch palm, and one 4
inch live oak, and one 3 inch live oak to be planted onsite.
4. Lot 4, Block 144, Begonia Street
A motion was made by Board Member McCue, seconded by Board Member Carroll,
motion unanimously approved to instruct the applicant to resubmit the tree removal
application completed and to request the applicants presence at the next meeting.
5.27 Edgar Street
Barry Geiger, (not present at meeting) submitted a tree removal application to remove 18 inches
of pecan in the interior zone, and 22 inches of pecan, and 7 %2 inches of oak in the exterior zone
for the construction of a new home.
A motion was made by Board Member Catania, seconded by Board Member McCue, and
unanimously carried to instruct the building official to issue a tree removal permit to
remove 18 inches of pecan in the interior zone, and 22 inches of pecan, and 7 %: inches of
oak in the exterior zone, to be mitigated with 7 three inch oak trees to be planted onsite.
B. Proposed Tree Ordinance
Mr. Ford stated that the he would like to have everyone's comments and suggestion is by
the next board meeting so that it can be voted on at the next commission meeting.
5. Old Business
None.
6. Reports and Announcements
None.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Maureen Shaughnessy, Chair /
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