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TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of December 16 , 1996
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, December 16 , in
the Conference Room of City Hall . Present were :
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairperson Rick Bell
Rick Beaver Judy Jacobson
Mae Jones
Staff: George Worley, Designee Alan Jensen, City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Hope Van Nortwick, Chair-
person, at 7 : 40 PM.
No representative , including the applicant, Mr. Rausch, his
attorney, or the builder/contractor, was present for the re-
view of the reconsideration request of mitigation require-
ments for Lot # 307 , Saltair subdivision.
Considerable discussion by the Board took place on the issue ,
and the following points were made: the original tree survey
submitted when the application first came before the Board
was presumed to be accurate. The footprint of the house was
"flipped" on the lot which moved the placement of the drive-
way. This change affected the trees which were removed but
the revisions were not brought back before the Board.
Very few trees remain on the lot , and it is not possible at
this time to determine the exact location, quantity or size
of the trees removed. It was noted the some of the trees
removed may have been on city ight of way and not a part of
the original permitting . Members expressed that the con-
fusion of the removal created a situation which could in-
crease the mitigation requirements , not reduce them.
It was discussed that the ordinance did not require that a
professional survey be submitted with a tree removal appli-
cation. However, when the survey is not professionally done,
it is expected to be accurate so that the Board can rely on
it to properly evaluate the removal proposed and the miti-
gation, if required.
After final Board review, Judy Jacobson moved to deny the
request for reduction of the mitigation requirements. Rick
Bell seconded and the motion unanimously passed.
George Worley advised that the tree removal permit violation
would be referred to Code Enforcement for their handling. He
will meet with the Code Enforcement Officer for this purpose
and keep the Board members advised.
On the subject of the January meeting schedule , it was agreed
that the first meeting in January will be held, as scheduled,
on Monday, January 6 . The second meeting date falls on Mar-
tin Luther King Day, January 20, a city holiday. There is a
conflict with meeting rooms and dates for Tuesday, January
21 . George and Carl will schedule a date for this meeting
and so advise the Board.
Under reports and announcements , Hope Van Nortwick questioned
when the landscaping, approved by the Community Development
Board, will begin at the Atlantic Theater. George reported
that the irrigation plan has been submitted and is being re-
viewed by Public Works for approval .
Johansen Park plans were also discussed and George estimated
that it would probably be approximately 6 months before work
would begin. Hope reported that the City Manager had con-
tacted her and expressed that he wanted the Tree Board in-
volved in all phases of the project .
Mae Jones passed around aerial photographs and old postcards
showing the palm trees in the area of the old Continental
Hotel and surrounding property. She expressed that some type
of action should be taken for these trees and others which
have been nominated as either historic or significant . Con-
siderable discussion followed on the program and it was
agreed that it would be helpful if the Board met as a group
and studied the trees on site . George advised that this was
allowed under Sunshine Law requirements if notice of the
meeting is properly posted.
It was agreed that the work-shop type meeting would be held
on Saturday, January 25 , at 10 AM and would take place at
the Adele Grage Community Center.
George reported that he and Karl Grunwald, Code Enforcement
Officer, have reviewed the paperwork on the violation by
Pulte Homes of removal of trees prior to permitting. A
special meeting may be called by the Code Enforcement Board
during the latter part of January. Possibly the violation
by Mr. Rausch could be reviewed at the same meeting. The
Board will be notified of the Code Enforcement meeting date.
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Judy Jacobson brought up the subject of consideration being
given in cases of financial hardship for tree mitigation,
suggesting that the Board develop a formula for determining
a reasonable maximum to be accessed in cases of mitigation.
Board discussion followed and it was expressed that the ordi-
nance does allow for the Board to consider such reduction but
cannot exceed mitigation requirements.
Judy Jacobson pointed out an error in the minutes ( line 8 of
page 2 ) . A correction was made and a motion made by Rick
Beaver to approve the minutes , as corrected. Rick Bell se-
conded and the motion unanimously passed.
With no further business , the meeting adjourned at 9 : 20 PM.
R ch d Beaver
Se r tary
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