05-01-00 v • AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
May 1, 2000
7:30 p.m.
City Hall Commission Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of April 17, 2000
4. Old Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1) None
5. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
Si) 2219 Ocean Forest Drive West
2) 133 Beach Avenue
3) 1901 Hickory Lane
6. Reports and Announcements
7. Adjournment
*Agenda was amended to add this item
• If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation Board at the above meeting,
he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony of evidence upon which appeal is to
be based.
MINUTES OF
• TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
May 1, 2000
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Monday, May 1, 2000, in the City Hall
Commission Chambers. Present were Mae Jones, Chairperson, Eloise Koerber, Judith Jacobson and Staff
Members Don Ford and Susan Dunham.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mae Jones at 7:40 p.m.
2. Recognition of Visitors
None.
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of April 17, 2000
Eloise Koerber moved to approve the Minutes of the Tree Conservation Board meeting of April 17, 2000;
Richard Bell seconded and the motion carried.
4.A. Old Business/Tree Removal Applications
1. None.
5.A. New Business/Tree Removal Applications
1. 2219 Ocean Forest Drive: Mr. Sims, Jr. presented his tree removal application for the purpose of
installing a pool and Florida Room. On site inspection by Board members showed that the trees
• marked as T13, T16, T17 and T18 on the Tree Removal Application are in the interior zone and,
therefore,not protected. After further discussion, Richard Bell moved that we approve the
application for the removal of 45"of oak and 43"of hardwood to be mitigated with 22.5"of oak on
site and 21.5"of hardwood on site and direct the Building Official to issue a permit. Judith Jacobson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. 133 Beach Avenue: Mr. Daryl Grubbs introduced himself to the Board as the builder on this
property. This application is presented for the purpose of removing trees to build an addition to the
home and a garage apartment. The Board determined that the 14"palm to be removed is on city
right-of-way. The Board requested Don Ford to determine if the Tree Conservation Board has
authority to address the mitigation on this tree since it is in the driveway. In addition,the Board
discussed the health of the 17"oak and it was determined that the tree was still alive. With respect to
mitigating the 17"oak, it was determined that hardwood could be used for mitigation due to the
improbability of another oak surviving in close proximity to the ocean. Richard Bell moved that the
application be approved for the removal of 41"of palm and 17"of oak to be mitigated with 20.5"of
palm and 8.5"of hardwood(the property is oceanfront and oak trees would probably not survive so
the mitigation for the 17"of oak is changed to 8.5"of hardwood). In addition, since the 14"palm in
the middle of the driveway is on public property,the Building Official will determine whether City
Council needs to address the removal of this tree. Further, we recommend that the Building Official
issue a permit for the removal of these trees. Eloise Koerber seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Richard Bell moved to amend the motion to allow Mr. Grubbs to use a 12"palm on
site for mitigation thereby owing 8.5"of palm to be planted on site. Eloise Koerber seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
3. 1901 Hickory Lane: Chairperson Mae Jones indicated to the Board that a public tree was removed
from the front of the home located at 1901 Hickory Lane. Mr. and Mrs. James Morton introduced
themselves as owners of 1901 Hickory Lane. Mr. Morton stated that the tax assessor's records
• indicate that these roads are private roads and that his position is that the City has no jurisdiction in
this matter. It was clarified with Mr. Morton that the Tree Conservation Board's role was only to
determine the size of the tree removed and set mitigation requirements. Discussion ensued regarding
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May 1, 2000
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• the size of the tree removed. The Board informed Mr. Morton that they were only able to measure the
stump since the rest of the tree had already been removed from the site. Based on this on-site
inspection,the Board determined the size of the tree removed was 23.5". It was explained to Mr.
Morton that his options are to plant 23.5"of oak on City right-of-way or pay$82.50 x 23.5
($1,938.75) into the tree fund. If he chooses to do neither,he will be cited by the Code Enforcement
Board and will have an opportunity to plead his case with them. After further discussion, Richard
Bell moved that the oak tree that was removed be replaced with 23.5"of oak. Eloise Koerber
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
6. Reports and Announcements
Mae Jones stated someone was still needed to fill Eloise Koerber's seat on the Board. Eloise Koerber
stated that her last meeting would be Monday, May 15, 2000.
Don Ford updated the Board as follows:
1. 750 Mayport Road: The case has been turned over to the insurance company. No litigation is
pending at this time. Don Ford will pursue this issue with the Code Enforcement Board.
2. Trees have been removed without a permit on a lot on the north side of 10th Street between East
Coast Drive and Seminole Road.
7. Adjournment
There being no other business before the Board,the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Richard 1, Secretary
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