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A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Wednesday, March 28,
2007 at the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Present were Chair Maureen
Shaughnessy, Stephanie Catania, Jim McCue, Brea Paul, and City Liaison/Planner
Erika Hall. Carole Varney was absent.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Recognition of Visitors
There were no visitors present.
3. Approval of Minutes of March 14'h, 2007 Meeting
Jim McCue made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 14,
2007 regular meeting. Stephanie Catania seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
4. New Business
a. Tree Removal Permits
ii. 1710 Park Terrace East (Rastrelli Redevelopment Site)
Mike Burrows, representing Fasanelli Development (14603
Beach Blvd, Suite 2000, Jacksonville, FL 32250) appeared
before the boards to discuss the requested tree removal permit
for the redevelopment of 1710 Park Terrace East.
Ms. Hall reported that she had visited the site on Monday
3/19/07 and that everything appeared to be in order. However,
Chair Shaughnessy called on Monday 3/26/07 and stated that
there were additional trees marked for removal. Ms. Hall
contacted Fasanelli Development and requested that someone
check the site and revise the application to accurately reflect the
trees marked for removal. Mr. Burrows stated that the property
owner had marked additional trees over the previous weekend,
and that he (Mr. Burrows) would revise the application and
return it.
Mr. McCue asked why tree #2 (27" Magnolia) was being
considered for removal. Mr. Burrows stated that it was close to
the proposed driveway and that the property owner had
requested its removal. Mr. McCue noted that all the trees listed
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for mitigation purposes were mature trees. Chair Shaughnessy
explained to Mr. Burrows that the intent of using existing trees
for mitigation was to allow younger trees, 4"-6" the opportunity
to grow and mature in the absence of the trees permitted for
removal.
Mr. McCue made a motion that Mr. Burrows be instructed to
return to the site and identify 25" of young hardwood trees,
sized from 4"-6", to serve as mitigation for the removal of a
27" Magnolia in the exterior zone and a 23" Live Oak in the
interior zone. Additionally, Mr. Burrows should locate 10"
of Palm to mitigate for the removal of a 20" Palm in the
exterior zone. Once Mr. Burrows reports this information
back to Ms. Hall, she is directed to issue a tree removal
permit for 1710 Park Terrace East, for the removal of 1-20"
Palm and 1-27" Magnolia, located in the exterior zone, and
1-23" Live Oak, located in the interior zone, to be mitigated
by preservation of 25" of Hardwoods and 10" of Palms.
Alternatively, the property owner may pay $4095.00, or
$117/inch, into the Tree Fund. This tree removal permit
also allows for the removal of 3-9", 2-10", 1-11 ", 1-13", 1-
14", 1-16", and 1-18" Palms, all from the interior zone, with
no mitigation required. Stephanie Catania seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
i. 333 11th Street (Menges Residence)
The applicant was not in attendance.
Ms. Hall reported that she had visited the site on Monday
3/19/07. Ms. Shaughnessy stated that she had visited the site
and met the applicant's son there and discussed various
landscaping options. Mr. McCue inquired as to the possibility of
pruning the 24" Oak, located in the interior and the 20" Oak,
located in the rear exterior, so that they might be saved. Ms.
Shaughnessy said that in her opinion, pruning the 24" Oak,
which hung over the pool, would leave nothing but a trunk. As
to the 20" in the rear, Ms. Shaughnessy stated that she saw no
reason for removal other than to appease neighbors to the east.
She said that pruning the eastern side of the tree could be an
option. Ms. Paul asked if the applicant might consider a pool
cage, to eliminate the problem of leaves falling in the pool. Ms.
Catania inquired about mitigation, at which point Ms. Hall and
Ms. Shaughnessy pointed out that the applicant was going to
install a pool perimeter fence only and that did not meet the
$10,000.00 threshold which mandated mitigation.
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Ms. Catania made a motion that Ms. Hall issue a tree
removal permit for 333 11th Street, for the removal of 1-10",
1-18" and 1-24" Oak, located in the interior, and 1-8", 1-10"
and 2-20" Oaks, located in the exterior, with no mitigation
required. Additionally, Ms. Hall is directed to recommend
that the applicant consult with a Certified Arborist to seek
alternatives to the removal of the Oaks (especially the 20"
in the rear exterior), as the lend much to the quality of life
and character of the neighborhood. Mr. McCue seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
5. Old Business
None.
6. Reports & Announcements
a. Mitigation
i. 1680 Jordan Street
Ms. Hall reported that she had written/sent a letter via certified
mail to Ms. Doctor on 3!21/07. Board members acknowledged
the copy provided in their meeting packets. Ms. Hall said that
Ms. Doctor had come by City Hall on 3/27/07 after receiving her
letter. She stated that she had had phone problems and was
unable to retrieve messages and thus did not know that Ms. Hall
had been trying to contact her. Ms. Doctor stated that she had
gotten 6 trees from the tree give-away that Board Member
Carole Varney (absent) had told her about. She planted four (4)
in the front yard and two (2) in the back yard. All are
approximately 6' tall and 2-3" in diameter.
Mr. McCue questioned whether Ms. Doctor was aware that
those trees were inadequate to serve as mitigation because
they were under the 4" requirement. Ms Hall said that she had
been told that Ms. Doctor had been provided with a copy of the
tree ordinance and thus assumed that Ms. Doctor was aware of
the mitigation requirements. However, Ms. Hall stated that Ms.
Doctor had inquired if she would be required to plant more
trees. Ms. Hall told Ms. Doctor that she was merely the staff
liaison to the Tree Board, and she would have to confer with
them as to her mitigation requirements. Mr. McCue stated that
this situation had gone on long enough -nearly six months -
and that it was time to get it off the table. The Tree Board had
considered every possible alternative, but they are in no position
to do anything other than what the ordinance provides. All
present agreed.
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Mr. McCue made a motion that Ms. Hall inform the members
of the City Commission of the situation and seek guidance
as to how it should be resolved. Ms. Catania seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
ii. 589 W 14~h Street
Ms. Hall reported to the Board that she had researched the last
10 years of Tree Board Minutes, along with hardcopy files for
this address. She found that Mr. Russell had met his mitigation
requirements, with payment of $3000.00 to the Tree Fund (April
17, 2000 TB Minutes) and payment of $6600.00 to the Tree
Fund on May 29, 2007.
iii. 105 W 6`n Street, Lots 1-6
Ms. Hall reported to the Board that she had confirmed with the
Building Department that the structure located on Lot 5 had
been CO'd. She then sent a certified letter to the owner of
record, Ms. Loretta Nedeau, care of Mr. George Van Dusen, on
3/21/07. On 3/23/07, Mr. Van Dusen came to City Hall and
spoke with Ms. Hall, stating that Ms. Nedeau was deceased and
that he was the property owner. Mr. Van Dusen said that only
Lot 5 had been developed and that he would make application
to the tree board again before development of the other lots.
Ms. Shaughnessy noted that all the lots have been cleared of
the trees requested for removal in the previous applications and
that none of the mitigation has been met. Ms. Hall told the
Board that she had been unable to locate copies of the Tree
Removal Permit applications and therefore could not be sure of
what had existed then versus what existed now, and
subsequently could not build a case against the owner for failure
to mitigate. Ms Shaughnessy stated that she still had copies of
the applications and would bring them to Ms. Hall.
Mr. McCue made a motion that Ms. Hall should contact the
City Attorney to request that he write a letter to the property
owner stating that mitigation must be met by a particular
date, and if such mitigation is not met, liens will be placed
against all properties such that no closings could occur on
the properties until mitigation had been met. Ms. Catania
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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b. Other
i. 871 Sherry Street -pool/pavers permit(s)
Ms. Hall reported to the Board that she had verified with the
Building Department that a permit for the pool & pavers
installation (#06 34310) was pulled on 11/29/2006.
ii. 4001500/534/574 Stocks Street -construction of swale
Ms. Hall reported to the Board that she had conveyed concerns
regarding the destruction of neighboring tree root systems to
Director of Public Works Rick Carper, who checked and replied
that no damage had been done but that he would continue to
watch.
7. Adjournment
Mr. McCue made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 pm. The
motion was seconded by Stephanie Catania and passed unanimously.
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