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TREE CONSERVATION BOARD Cdter:
Minutes of July 18, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, July 18, in
the City Commission Chambers. Present were:
Jim Pelkey Hope Van Nortwick
Mae Jones
Guests: Commissioner Robert Weiss and wife, Lois
Staff: George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Jim Pelkey, in
the absence of Carolyn Woods.
The only application for tree removal was for property des-
cribed as Lot # 4, Ocean Breeze. There was no representative
present to discuss the plans with the Board.
The plans call for a total of 11 oaks totaling 59" DBH and
10 palm trees. The proposed trees for removal are largely
within the house footprint. It was pointed out that the
application was not complete and did not give information as
to whether or not replacement trees were intended.
Hope Van Nortwick brought up that, according to the ruling by
the City Attorney at a recent Commission meeting, the Ordi-
nance does not allow the Board to require replacement tree
planting as a form of mitigation. She further stated that if
this ruling had not been made, the normal recourse for the
Board would be to require replacement of the hardwood trees
on a ratio of 1 :3 for those removed, based on the total DBH
inches proposed for removal.
Discussion followed between Board members and Commissioner
Weiss, as to future action to be taken by the Board on appli-
cat ions. Hope Van Nortwick suggested that the Board continue
in the same manner as in the past, and continue to require
replacement trees, when applicable. Appeals by an applicant
would be handled in the manner prescribed by the Ordinance.
On Lot # 4, Oceanbreeze, Hope Van Nortwick moved to approve
the application with the exception that replacement be made
of 1/3 of the total of 69" DBH of hardwoods being removed, or
23" caliper, with a minimum of 3" caliper each; replacements
are to be planted on site. Mae Jones seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
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Mr. Safa Mansouri, representing "Tiffany by the Sea" was not
present for discussion on the alleged contract violation.
George Worley advised that Mr. Mansouri was informed of the
meeting and had planned to attend since he felt that he was
in compliance with the intent of the contract. It was de-
cided to table the item until the next meeting of August 1,
Carl will send Mr. Mansouri a letter to that effect and, in
the interval, Board members will go on site to check for re-
placement planting compliance.
The remainder of the meeting was spent in general discussion
of the appeal to the City Commission of the Board' s require-
ment of replacement trees on Lot # 21, Ocearrwalk, Unit # 3,
by the applicant, Mr. Hugh Mathews. The Commission acted
upon the appeal at their meeting of July 11 and had removed
the replacement tree requirement from the permit for Mr.
Mathews.
It was acknowledged by the Board, and by Commissioner Weiss,
that there was a need to amend the existing Ordinance to
clarify the authority given the Board for mitigation of tree
removals. The need for a meeting between the Board and the
Commission was also expressed.
Mae Jones moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting, as
read. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion unanimously
carried.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned
at 8:30 PM.
Respectful1' submitted,
,Jel ,//
imtkey
Secretary