02-05-01 v AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING ETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
February 5,2001
7:30 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of January 16,2001
4. Old Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1) Lot North of Hess Gas Station on Mayport Road
a) Proposed Mitigation Contract
5. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
• 1) 422 20th Street
2) 1951 Beach Avenue
6. Reports and Announcements
7. Adjournment
• If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation Board at the above meeting,
he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made,which record shall include the testimony of evidence upon which appeal is to
be based.
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MINUTES OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
III February 5, 2001
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Monday, February 5, 2001, in the City Hall
Commission Chambers. Present were Mae Jones, Chairperson, Richard Bell, Judith Jacobson, Barbara
Mears, Building Official Don Ford and Susan Dunham.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jones at 7:40 p.m.
2. Recognition of Visitors
None.
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of January 16, 2001
A motion was made by Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Mears and
unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Tree Conservation Board Meeting of January 16,
2001.
4. A. Old Business/Tree Removal Applications
1) Lot North of Hess Gas Station on Mayport Road: Mr. Roger Sharp of the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority introduced himself. Mr. Sharp advised that the Board had seen this proposal before and that he
had been asked to come back to the Tree Board with dimensions in inches as opposed to metric. He advised
that the dimensions are shown in metric but the sizes of trees are shown in inches.
. Chairperson Jones stated that the tagging on the trees was very erratic. After discussion the Board
determined that 258"of pine and 76"of oak were proposed for removal.
a) Proposed Mitigation Contract: Board Member Jacobson asked for clarification with regard to the
significance of three years. Mr. Sharp indicated that if the Department of Transportation is willing to
proceed, the median could be installed within three years. In addition Mr. Sharp indicated that in the
event there is no median placed on Mayport Road within three years,the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority would pay the obligation in cash. Board Member Mears stated that the agreement does not
guarantee that the trees would be alive after one year. Mr. Sharp responded that that this could be added
to the agreement. Discussion was held as to why the trees are not to be planted around the retention
pond. Mr. Sharp stated that they had to leave sufficient room around the pond for maintenance and this
did not allow any room for planting trees.
Discussion was held with regard to the mitigation rate Jacksonville Transportation Authority should pay.
The Board determined that they should pay the rate that was applicable at the time they applied six
months ago. *of $82.50 per inch
A motion was made by Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Bell and unanimously
carried that in the event no other public rights-of-way are selected by the City for this tree mitigation,
the Jacksonville Transportation Authority will pay into the tree fund an amount calculated at the
mitigation rate of$82.50 per inch for the required 38 inches of oak and 129 inches of hardwood.
as amended by the Tree Conservation Board
on February 20, 2001
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February 5, 2001
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III 5.A. New Business/Tree Removal Applications
1) 422 206 Street: The applicant was not present to address this application. . A motion was made by
Board Member Bell, seconded by Board Member Jacobson and unanimously carried to approve the
application and to direct Building Official Ford to issue a permit for the removal of trees since no
protected trees are being removed.
2) 1951 Beach Avenue: Building Official Ford stated that Mr. Morgan apologized that he was unable to
attend the meeting. The Board determined that Mr. Morgan is requesting approval to remove non-protected
trees and to relocate one 18"protected palm.
A motion was made by Board Member Bell, seconded by Board Member Jacobson and unanimously
carried to approve the application and to direct Building Official Ford to issue a permit for relocating
the 18" protected palm and removing the rest of the unprotected trees indicated on the survey.
6. Reports and Announcements
Building Official Ford advised the Board that the James Morton file has been re-opened. He advised that the
Code Enforcement Officer felt that it was not a legitimate case. However, after meetings between the City
Manager and the Code Enforcement Officer, it was determined that this case would go to the Code
Enforcement Board.
Building Official Ford displayed the historical tree survey to the Board members. Building Official Ford will
verify that the survey is correct and will determine if any trees are missing. In addition, he stated that he
would bring the draft ordinance to the next meeting. *
• 7. Adjournment
There being no other business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
*Building Official Ford indicated he would
�//� Vill/ verify the results of the Historic Tree Survey
Ric . • :ell, Secretary V to ensure an accurate count. He indicated the
ordinance protecting the historic trees would
be based on the totals reflected in the survey.
as amended by the Tree Conservation Board on
February 20, 2001.
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