06-21-99 v AGENDA
. REGULAR MEETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
June 21, 1999
7:30 p.m.
City Hall Commission Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1) Lot 21,Tiffany By The Sea(All)
2) Lot 3, Mayport Road(Southwest corner of Mayport Road and Edgar Street) (All)
4. Old Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
III1) 2400 Seminole Road—George Worley will hand deliver site plan(All)
5. Reports and Announcements
A. Review of draft Historic Tree Preservation Ordinance
B. Report on status of Merve Russell
6. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of June 7, 1999
7. Adjournment
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.
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MINUTES OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
IIIJune 21, 1999
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Monday, June 21, 1999, in the City Hall Commission
Chambers. Present were Mae Jones, Chairperson, Camille Hunter, Judith Jacobson,Eloise Koerber and Staff
Members George Worley and Susan Dunham.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mae Jones at 7:30 p.m.
3.A. New Business/Tree Removal Applications
1. Lot 21,Tiffany By The Sea: Michael Sones appeared before the Board on behalf of Signature Homes. The
Board indicated to the applicant that the trees to be removed,the trees to be protected,the setback lines and the
lot lines were not marked on the lot. The Board suggested the applicant consider preserving smaller trees for
mitigation. The Board deferred action until the next meeting to allow the site to be marked.
2. Lot 3, Mayport Road: This application was incomplete and removed from the agenda.
4.A. Old Business/Tree Removal Applications
1. 2400 Seminole Road: Mitchell McDaniel appeared before the Board on behalf of the owner,Taylor Glover.
[The agenda indicated that the site plan relating to this property would be hand-delivered to the Board members
but the site plan was not given to the Board members until this meeting.] Mae Jones indicated to Mr. McDaniel
that she needs a correct site plan with her when she inspects the property. The Board concurred. The Board
requested Mr. McDaniel to submit a corrected application,and deferred action on this item. Mr. McDaniel
• requested that the Board considers eliminating the process of mitigation for the trees he is requesting to remove
because they have been"topped"repeatedly by the Jacksonville Electric Authority, and that the trees are dying.
After further discussion,the Board expressed their concern with Mr. McDaniel removing trees and shrubs on the
public right-of-way. Staff Member George Worley stated that there was a question as to what size trees are
protected on public property and requested that Mr. McDaniel not cut down anything that could possibly become
a tree until Mr. McDaniel comes before the Board again.
The Board held a discussion of what rights a property owner has with regard to public property. The Board
asked Staff Member George Worley to pose the following questions to Alan Jensen:
a) What authority does the Tree Board have in regulating what takes place on public property?
b) Can a private property owner remove trees from the public right-of-way without a permit, regardless of
the size of the tree?
c) Does Section 23-16 Definitions, Public Protected Tree, of the Tree Ordinance apply when the applicant
is a private property owner?
The Board asked that George Worley relay to Alan Jensen the urgency in responding to these questions since the
applicant has already appeared before the Board two times. The Board requested that Mr. McDaniel not be
placed on the agenda again until an answer was received from Alan Jensen.
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5. Reports and Announcements
A. Review of the draft of the Historic Tree Preservation Ordinance: The Board discussed the proposed Tree
• Preservation Ordinance and recommended changes. These changes will be incorporated, and a corrected
Ordinance will be included in the next agenda package.
B. Report on the status of Merve Russell: George Worley advised the Board that he has not received an answer
from Alan Jensen in regard to an after-the-fact tree mitigation plan or tree replacement plan.
6. Approval of Minutes
3.A.4. Last sentence: Judy Jacobson changed to Judith Jacobson. 4.A.2. Last sentence: Judy Jacobson changed to
Judith Jacobson. 6. First Sentence: Judy Jacobson changed to Judith Jacobson. Judith Jacobson moved to approve
the Minutes of the meeting of June 7, 1999, as amended; Camille Hunter seconded and the motion carried.
There being no other business before the Board,the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Secretary
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