08-04-97 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of August 4 , 1997
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, August 4 , in
the Commission Chambers. Present were :
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairperson Rick Bell
Judy Jacobson Mae Jones
Staff: Carl Walker, Coordinator George Worley, Designee
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 PM by Hope Van Nort-
wick, Chairperson.
The first application to be considered was for Lots # 6 & 7 ,
Block # 39 , Sec. H. Debra Jackrel , co-owner of the property
was present and informed the Board that the two adjacent lots
were being developed as one piece of property to afford park-
ing for the existing structure . She further explained that
the 15" DBH pine tree proposed for removal was crowding the
growth of an attractive palm tree. However, she was not op-
posed to keeping the pine tree, if requested.
The Board was also advised that two trees , an 8" DBH oak and
a 6" DBH cherry laurel were being removed from the area of an
existing septic tank drainfield as the property is being con-
nected to the City sewer system. The Board discussed whether
these trees should be counted since the removal is not at the
owner' s option. It was agreed that they should not be.
Two protected trees are to be removed, a 16" DBH oak and a
15" DBH pine. Hope Van Nortwick explained the mitigation op-
tions, pointing out that the ordinance requires oaks to be
replaced only with other oaks. Trees identified on the plans
to be saved will compensate for the removal of the pine tree .
After discussion, Rick Bell moved to approve the plans for
the removal of a 16" DBH oak and a 15" DBH pine , with a re-
placement to be made, on site, of 8" DBH of oak, and the re-
moval of the pine to be mitigated by saving the youpon hol-
lies on the NW corner of the lot; the removal of the 8" oak
and 6" laurel will not be counted since the City is requiring
the removal of the septic tank. Mae Jones seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
Action on the next application for Lots #1 -#4 , Block # 241 ,
Sec. H . , was deferred at a previous meeting. Since then,
George Worley has visited the site, and the applicant has
prepared a revised application. Judith Patten, the property
owner, was present for discussion. Board members who had been
on site stated that the tree markings did not reflect the
application changes nor the trees to be saved for mitigation.
However, the applicant verified that the markings had been
made correctly and it was assumed they were removed. George
Worley also could attest to the accuracy of the revised sur-
vey and the existence of the trees to be preserved.
The Board, with agreement by the applicant, calculated the
following as proposed for removal : 60" DBH of oak, 220" DBH
pine , 24" DBH camphor, and 9" DBH cherry laurel . It was de-
termined that a total of 20 ' DBH of oak was being preserved
on the property for mitigation and so indicated on the plans
as well as 149" DBH of other hardwoods . This leaves a ba-
lance of 10" DBH of oak to be replanted.
Discussion followed, and the applicant inquired if they could
replace the oaks on adjacent property owned by them, located
at 1460 Violet Street . The Board agreed this could be done.
Mae Jones moved to accept the application, as amended, to re-
move 220" DBH of pine, 24" DBH of camphor, and 9" DBH of
cherry laurel , to be mitigated by 129" DBH of hardwood trees
to remain on the property as marked on the site plan. In ad-
dition, 60" DBH of oak may be removed to be mitigated by 20"
DBH existing on site and by planting of 10" DBH of oak on ad-
jacent property at 1460 Violet Street . Rick Bell seconded
and the motion unanimously carried.
George Worley reported that the engineering firm of England-
Thims & Miller, Inc . has submitted the 100% plans to the city
for the core city improvement project. It was recommended
that the Board hold a special meeting to review these plans
for tree removal . After discussion, the members agreed to a
date of Tuesday, August 26 , at 7 : 30 PM in the Chambers . Carl
will notify all parties involved to include representatives
of the engineering firm and of our Public Works department.
Prior to the special meeting, copies of the plans will be
sent to the Board members for study. It was requested that
the set-back measurements be shown on the plans prior to
the Board' s review, and that the trees be marked on site.
Judy Jacobson moved to approve the minutes of the last meet-
ting , as written. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
Carl pointed out to the Board that the first regular meeting
date in September is scheduled for Monday, September 1 , which
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is the Labor Day holiday. He suggested that the Board meet
on Tuesday, September 2 . After discussion, and taking the
special meeting date in consideration, the Board agreed to
hold only one regular meeting in September, to be held on
Monday, September 15 .
With no fu ther business , the meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 PM.
R' ck eaver
S cretary/Vice-Chairman
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