05-22-97 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of Special Meeting , May 22 , 1997
A special meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held on
Thursday, May 22 , in the Commission Chambers . Present were :
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairperson Mae Jones
Judy Jacobson Rick Bell
Staff: Carl Walker, Board Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 PM by Hope Van Nort-
wick. She advised that the special meeting was called in
order to accommodate the resident due to the administrative
error in the handling of the application by City staff .
The tree removal is proposed at Lot #62 , Oceanwalk, Unit #1 .
Eva McClintock, co-owner of the property, was present for
discussion. She stated that she supported the efforts of the
Board and regretted the removal of the 36" DBH oak but has no
choice due to its position on the lot and its condition. She
also advised that it was their intent to replace the palms
proposed for removal .
Considerable discussion followed regarding the condition of
the 36" DBH oak and whether mitigation should be required for
its removal . It was concluded by the Board, and the appli-
cant , that while its condition is not healthy, it is a living
tree and would normally survive.
The options of replanting on site or contributing to the tree
fund were explained to the applicant . It was felt that the
replacements could probably be placed on the side of the lot.
Hope Van Nortwick made a motion to approve the application,
requiring replacement of 18" DBH of oak trees on site as mit-
igation for the 36" DBH oak being removed . Mae Jones seconded
and the motion passed unanimously. It was explained to the
applicant that if it is not possible to replace all of the
required trees on site , she may come back before the Board to
amend the action to allow for payment into the tree fund.
There w. _ no further business and the meeting adjourned at
1055 PM
'ic Beaver
`-c etary/Vice-Chairperson