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At 1:10 PM by Chair Shaughnessy
Jim McCue, Brea Paul, Maureen Shaughnessy
BOARD Stephanie Catania, Carole Varney
Erika Hall, Planner/Staff Liaison
(vacant)
None
August 8th, 2001 Regular Meeting
Jim McCue / Brea Paul
None
Unanimous
NEW
Section H, Block 213, Lots 1, 2, 3 (Durante)
Board Members reviewed the application submitted by Mr. Durante (not present)
and noted that it appeared that practically all interior trees were being removed.
Mr. McCue asked if a preliminary plan of the proposed structure had been
submitted, to which Ms. Hall replied no. Ms. Shaughnessy stated that it was
difficult to understand the use of the lot and make an assessment without seeing
the proposed footprint. Additionally, Mr. McCue inquired about the
ingress/egress, considering that Lily in not a constructed street. Ms. Hall
informed members that it was her understanding that Mr. Durante and Mr. Harrell
(owner of the three parcels south of Mr. Durante) were going to petition that Lily
be abandoned by the City so that they might develop it as a private drive. Mr.
McCue asked had the applicant communicated with the property owner to the
north, in an effort to negotiate access from that area, conSidering that the
northernmost point of Lily is within Jurisdictional Wetlands. Ms. Hall stated that
she did not know of any such conversations, but reiterated the applicant's plan to
gain access from the Lily ROW. Board members asked what, if any, this
development might have on the adjacent wetlands, and if those were part of the
Buckman Trust properties that the City was in process of acquiring. Ms. Hall
stated that FL DEP would review wetland impacts, and that she was unsure if
those immediately adjacent to the applicant's property, were part of Buckman.
Board members. Board members discussed the placement and orientation of
interior/exterior lines, questioning why the "front" was not on the narrow side of
the development parcel. Ms. Hall said that she would check into the orientation.
However, she thought that even though multiple lots are to be developed as a
single parcel and would typically result in the narrow side being the front, the lots
are "landlocked" to the north, east and south, the "front" would must face the Lily
ROW, and the interior/exterior lines are correct as shown by the applicant.
Jim McCue/Brea Paul: A motion was made to defer further review of the
application and advise the applicant to make revisions, showing the location of the
proposed building footprint, and provide additional information regarding the
status of wetland impacts and regarding property access.
Unanimous
Contact applicant and request revisions and additional Erika Hall 08/24/2007
information per the motion of the board.
NEW
1665 Park Terrace West (Sexton)
The Board reviewed the application submitted by Mr. Sexton (not present) and
noted that interior/exterior lines were not shown on the tree surveyor the
preliminary plan.
Jim McCue/Brea Paul: A motion was made to defer further review of the
application and advise the applicant to make revisions, showing location of the
exterior/interior zones on both the tree survey.
Unanimous
Contact applicant and request revisions to the tree Erika Hall 08/24/2007
survey per the motion of the board.
Stocks Street (Winters, R/E Home Investors)
Ms. Hall reported that she had not received a landscape (mitigation) plan from the
applicant. Ms. Shaughnessy stated that work was still being done on the retention
area.
None. This item will be removed from future agendas N/ A N/A
until it is certain that the applicant will be appearing to
present a mitigation plan for the subject properties.
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City of Atlantic Beach - Begonia Street Drainage Easement
Ms. Hall reported that she had received a call from COAB Utilities Director Donna
Kaluzniak inquiring about the City's need to get a permit to remove trees for the
installation of the Begonia Street Drainage Easement. Ms. Hall stated that she told
Ms. Kaluzniak that she did not need to obtain a permit, per Section 23-17 (d)(2):
"The city and its franchise agents are exempt from obtaining a permit to remove,
trim, prune, cut, or disturb roots of any tree within a public easement or right-of-
way."
None N/A N/A
1629 Linkside Drive North (Pellicdotti)
Ms. Hall reported that she had received a call from Janet Pellicciotti regarding the
removal of an Oak that was disturbing the foundation of her home. Ms. Hall said that
she informed Ms. Pellicciotti of the tree removal requirement, and though she was
exempt from obtaining a permit from the City, she should confer with HOA to insure
that she was meeting their requirements.
None N/A N/A
144 14th Street (Arena)
Ms. Hall reported that AI Arena, a residential designer, hired by a new purchaser to
do an addition at the subject property, had contacted her regarding the removal of
some Pines and possible relocation of some Palms. Ms. Hall supplied Mr. Arena with
the names and contact information for several Certified Arborists that would be able
to assess the potentiality of relocating the Palms. Mr. Arena stated that he hoped to
complete and submit the tree removal application within the next month.
None N/A N/A
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5th Street (McManus)
Ms. Hall reported that Mr. McManus had contacted her regarding the assessment and
potential removal of a possibly diseased elm from the subject property. Ms. Hall
proVided Mr. McManus with the names and contact information for several Certified
Arborists that would be able to assess and make recommendations as to the removal
of the Elm.
None N/A N/A
415 Palmwood (Nellis)
Ms. Hall reported that Community Development Director Sonya Doerr had inquired
about the removal of trees from the subject property after a neighbor noted that the
property was the subject of Variance hearing to be heard by the Community
Development Board on 8/21. Ms. Hall told Ms. Doerr that she had not spoken with
Mr. Nellis in regards to removing trees. Upon review of her Call Log, Ms. Hall found
that she had spoken with Mr. Nellis on July 17, 2007 and she had assisted him in
determining his RE number and the zoning of his property located at 475 palmwood
Lane. Additionally, she answered other questions relating to the Variance application
form. However. Ms. Hall stated that because the address stood out in her memorv.
she searched further back in her Call Log. She found that she had spoken to Chris
Lambertson, Elite Homes, on May 2, 2007, regarding the removal of trees from the
same property. Mr. Lambertson stated that the property owner was interested in
building an accessory/garage and that he was acting in an advisory capacity. Mr.
Lambertson confirmed with Ms. Hall that, according to the Tree Protection Ordinance,
if trees are removed from a property and no construction valued at $10,000.00 or
more and requiring development permits was done within the ensuing six months,
then the applicant would not have to appear before the tree board and obtain a tree
removal permit or mitigate for the removed trees. Ms. Hall confirmed this to be the
current language of the TPO, but reminded Mr. Lambertson that the property owner
would still be required to meet minimum tree standards. Mr. Lambertson stated that
the property was a large lot in Selva and would easily meet minimum tree standards.
Mr. Lambertson stated that he would advise the applicant to go ahead and remove
the trees as soon as possible, so that the six-month limitation could begin ticking
down during the design and permitting phase. Ms. Hall stated that she relayed this
information to Ms. Doerr since Mr. Lambertson is a member of the CDB, and it had
potential impact on the Variance hearing, and she noted that Mr. Lambertson did
recuse himself from discussion and consideration of Mr. Nellis' application (which was
withdrawn during the CDB meeting upon advice of the CDB for consideration of
alternative scenarios by the applicant).
Mr. McCue recommended that Ms. Hall continue to monitor the progress of this
project, so that, if the applicant does begin construction within six months of the
documented conversation with Mr. Lambertson, he (and Mr. Lambertson) may be
notified that the tree removals were deemed unlawful.
Continue to monitor progress of project to ensure that Erika Hall 11/2/2007
construction does not start within six months of
documented conversation with Mr. Lambertson, lest the
property owner be found to have removed trees
unlawfully and be assessed mitigation for said removals.
At 8:20 PM by Chair Shaughnessy
Jim McCue I Brea Paul
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