06-06-94 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of June 6, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 6, in
the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Mae Jones
Jim Pelkey Torn Frohne
Hope Van Nortwick
Staff: Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Carolyn Woods,
Chairman.
The first application to be considered was for tree removal
at Lot # 13, Se l va Norte, Unit # 1. James Lee, property
owner was present. There was some question as to which trees
on the property were proposed for removal. Mr. Lee verified
the trees by identifying them in red on the original survey.
The application was changed to reflect a total of 12 trees
to be removed, 5 palms and 7 red oaks.
Following additional discussion, Tom Frohne moved to accept
the plans, as proposed, with the exception that a minimum of
10" caliper of hardwood trees, with a 3" caliper minimum each
be replaced either on the lot or donated to the City. Mae
Jones seconded and the motion unanimously passed.
Rick Terrell, contractor for Lot # 21, Block # 8, (348 7th
Street) was present for discussion of the application. The
tree survey which Mr. Terrell had turned in was not available
for the Board members. The application lists a total of 12
palm trees to be removed. It was expressed by the Board that
some other trees on the site were flagged for removal. Mr.
Terrell advised that only the 12 palms shown on the plan were
to be removed.
Torn Frohne moved 'to accept the proposal with the stipulation
that only the 12 palms shown on the plans were to be removed
and that Carolyn Woods would visit the site to ensure that no
additional trees were marked for removal. The motion passed
unanimously after it was seconded by Jim Pelkey.
Builder John Crandell for Lot # 35, Sevilla Gardens, Unit #2,
was present as representative for the property owners. He
confirmed that there was a total of 6 trees to be removed.
Options to save the 29" triple Carolina Laurel Oak were dis-
cussed but it was agreed that the house could not be shifted
on the lot dile to the set back requirements. Copies of the
proposed landscape plans which included several trees to be
added to the property were distributed.
It was calculated that there was a total of 83" DBH of trees
to be removed, ar,d taking into consideration the replacements
as shown on the landscape plans, the Board proposed that an
additional 20" caliper of hardwoods be replaced.
Torn Frohne moved to accept the plans with the exception that
2.0" caliper of hardwoods, with a minimum of 3" caliper each,
be replaced, either on site or donated to the City, in addi-
tion to the replacement trees shown on the landscape plan.
Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion carried by a unani-
mous vote.
Chris Danser, builder and property owner of Lot # 1, Block
# 164, Sec. H. , confirmed that the proposed house was being
built for resale purposes. It was expressed by the Board
that it appeared that the house placement on the lot was at
a location where most of the trees were located on the pro-
perty. The Board members also discussed the difficulty in
judging the proposal since the plans did not show either
sizes of the trees proposed for removal or the existence of
any other trees on the property.
Hope Van Nortwick made a motion to table a decision on the
application until an accurate tree survey was provided with
the required information. Torn Frohne seconded; the motion
passed unanimously.
There was no representative present for discussion of Lot
# 10, Block # 4, Ocean Grove and Board members noted that
the trees on the property were not marked or tagged. In
addition, it was felt that the tree survey did not provide
accurate information in the proper format. As a result, a
motion was made by Hope Van Nortwick to table action on the
application until an accurate survey was submitted in the
proper form and trees to be removed were properly tagged on
the property.
In other business, the need for George Worley to enforce
compliance with Board approvals prior to a Certificate of
occupancy was discussed, especially in the area of required
replacement trees and/or donations to the City Tree Fund.
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Carl Walker advised the Board that the Commission had set
Wednesday, June 22 for the joint meeting with the Commission
and Board. The meeting will take place in the Chambers, be-
ginning at 7: 15 PM and Carl will send out reminders to the
Board a few days prior to the meeting. He also mentioned
that George Worley will have property on the Board agenda for
tree removal posted, effective with the next meeting date.
Tom Frohne moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting,
as read. Mae Jones seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned
at 8:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
c!,i/172) / '.,
Jim Pelkey Or
Secretary
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