04-01-96 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of April 1 . 1996
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, April 1 , in the
City Commission Chambers . Present were :
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairman Mae Jones
Judy Jacobson Rick Bell
Staff : George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
Hope Van Nortwick called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 PM and
welcomed recently appointed member Rick Bell to the Board.
The first item of business was consideration of the tree re-
moval application for property described as Lot #4 , Block #8 ,
Selva Marina, Unit #4 . The applicants/property owners, Mike
and Kelly Diaz , were present. Mrs . Diaz informed the Board
that subsequent to the application filing , a change had been
made to the proposed plan which reduced the number of trees
to be removed . The revised plan repositioned the garage and
driveway on the property as well as shifting the house foot-
print . This allowed 2 oak trees , 28" DBH and 24" DBH to be
saved, and also 1 palm tree with a 13" DBH .
Mrs . Diaz further explained that placement of the house had
been made in order to save a large 28" DBH magnolia and that
over 85 other trees on the lot which would not be removed. It
was determined by the Board that , by ordinance , the protected
trees on the property were 2 oaks , 26" and 32" DBH , and 2
palms , 13" and 14" DBH . Hope Van Nortwick explained to the
owners the ordinance options available as mitigation for the
trees to be removed. After deliberation, the owners desig-
nated 2 oaks ( 17" and 12" DBH ) and 1 palm ( 17" DBH ) to remain
on the site as mitigation for the trees being removed. The
plans were marked to indicate those trees so designated and
it was explained that they are now considered as protected.
Judy Jacobson moved to approve the application as amended .
The motion was seconded by Hope Van Nortwick and passed
unanimously.
David Matchett introduced himself to the Board for review of
the next application for property on 5th Street described as
Lot #4 , Block #7 , A.B. subdivision A. He pointed out the
project overview which he and his wife had attached to the
application as Exhibit "A" .
The trees proposed for removal are on the lot adjacent to
the owner' s residence which they have purchased with the
intent of placing a swimming pool on the lot . Mr. Matchett
pointed out that less trees are to be removed from the lot
than if a residence was to be built there . He passed around
to the Board a draft sketch of the site to include the pool
area.
Board members expressed concern over the removal of 2 mag-
nolia trees to the front of the lot shown on the plans as
trees # 13 and # 14 . However, Mr. Matchett advised that the
pool could not be relocated on the lot to his satisfaction,
although he agreed to further consider this suggestion.
It was agreed that the protected trees proposed on the lot
were 1 palm, 16" DBH and 2 magnolias with 27" DBH and 17"
DBH respectively. Ms . Van Nortwick explained the mitigation
options available and the applicant chose to designate trees
to remain on the property for credit. Two magnolias shown as
trees # 8 and # 9 on the site plan and a palm tree , # 11 ,
were chosen for mitigation, and so indicated on the plans .
Hope Van Nortwick moved to approve the plans , as amended
for mitigation, with a notation that the Board strongly re-
commends reconsideration of the removal of the 2 magnolia
trees shown as # 13 and # 14 on the plans . Judy Jacobson
seconded and the motion unanimously carried .
Mr. W. H . Walton, Jr. introduced himself to the Board as
a representative of the builder for the next 2 applications
for Lots # 5 and # 6 , Block # 76 , Section H . He asked if
the applications could be considered jointly since the two
are adjacent ; the Board was agreeable. Members who visited
the lots questioned which trees were proposed for removal as
the markings at the site did not correspond with the plans .
There were also questions as to which zone the trees were in
since the plans did not indicate setback measurements .
During discussion, it was agreed that the 6" DBH and 10" DBH
oaks proposed for removal were not protected trees under the
ordinance . However, the Board discussed saving the 8" oak
by repositioning the planned patio or changing its configu-
ration. Mr. Walton was agreeable.
Mae Jones moved to approve the application on Lot # 6 on
which Unit # 1 will be build with the exception that the 8"
DBH oak will not be removed. Judy Jacobson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. Mae Jones also made the motion
to approve the application, as presented, for Lot # 6 and a
portion of Lot # 5 on which Unit # 2 is to be build. Judy
Jacobson seconded; the motion unanimously passed.
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• Under old business , George advised that he had received no
response or apparent action to the letter sent to Mr. Safa
Mansouri regarding the trees planted at Saturiba Street .
Hope asked that she be provided with a copy of that corres-
pondence . Following Board discussion, it was decided that
the Code Enforcement Board would be notified on the violation
and that no further C.O. ' s would be issued on properties in
Tiffany by the Sea until such time as the situation has been
resolved . Hope Van Nortwick will sent a letter to this
effect and copy in all parties concerned.
There was discussion regarding an action plan for identifying
and designating specimen trees within the City. Methods of
obtaining assistance for this undertaking were suggested and
assigned to Board members to explore. George will obtain and
furnish with maps of the City. This item will be discussed
further at the next meeting .
George will make further changes recommended on the appli-
cation for tree removal . There was also a recommendation
that the "cut-off" date for the filing of the applications
be changed so that they can be reviewed for accuracy and com-
pleteness prior to be being placed on the agenda. On the sub-
ject of building permit cards , George will order a stamp to
add lines for tree protection until the next order of cards
is made and the change printed. George will bring a sample
to the next meeting .
Judy Jacobson made a motion to approve the minutes of the
last meeting , as read. Mae Jones seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at
9 : 45 PM.
Respectful submitted ,
'ichai d Beaver
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