09-03-96 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of September 3 , 1996
The Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3 ,
in the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairman Rick Bell
Mae Jones Judy Jacobson
Staff: George Worley, Carl Walker
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hope Van Nortwick
at 7 : 35 PM.
The first application was for tree removal on Lots # 1 & # 2 ,
Block # 68 , Sec . H . Wayne Haddock, surveyor, was present for
review of the plans and also represented the applicant for
the other property in Sec . H. listed on the agenda.
Mr. Haddock was questioned on the removal of two oaks , 6" and
10" DBH, at the rear of the property outside of the footprint
of the proposed structure . He advised that it was felt that
the trees would not survive due to their closeness to the
building . After further discussion, he agreed to attempt to
save the 10" DBH oak and in the event it was preserved, he
would return to the Board at a later date in order to reduce
the required mitigation.
It was determined that a total of 54" DBH of protected trees
are to be removed, 22" DBH of which are oaks, the remainder,
pines. The applicant chose to replace trees on site rather
than contribute to the tree fund. Rick Bell moved to approve
the plans with the stipulation that 16" DBH of hardwood trees
and 11" DBH of oaks be replanted on site . Judy Jacobson se-
conded and the motion passed unanimously.
For Lot # 2 , Block # 124 , Sec . H. , Mae Jones stated that when
she arrived at the site on Friday morning, August 30 , the lot
was in the process of being cleared. This was promptly re-
ported at City Hall . Mr. Haddock explained that there was a
misunderstanding between the tree removal company and the
contractor as to which lot was to be cleared but the problem
was quickly corrected. Other Board members who had been on
site subsequent to Mae Jones were unsure about the removal
due to the overall appearance of the property. It was finally
agreed that all of the trees which were removed or proposed
for removal were properly identified on the site plan/survey.
It was calculated that a total of 90" DBH of protected trees ,
pines and willows , were proposed for removal . Judy Jacobson
moved to approve the plans, as presented, with the addition
that 44 . 5" DBH of hardwood trees be replaced on site. Rick
Bell seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
On the final application, Lot # 4 , Block # 124 , Sec . H. , there
are no trees on the lot with a DBH of 6" or greater. However,
the ordinance does require minimum tree standards of one ( 1 )
4" caliper tree to be planted/preserved for each 2500 square
feet of lot area, or portion thereof. Mae Jones made a motion
to accept the plans with the addition of 3 - 4" caliper trees
to be replanted on site . Rick Bell seconded and the motion
unanimously passed.
In other business, the Board discussed the recent appeal by
Sandar Industries to the City Commission. All Board members
attended the meeting and the appeal was denied by a 3-2 vote .
Hope advised that she attended the budget workshop of August
27 and spoke on behalf of the Board, supporting additional
funds to be approved for enforcement of the tree ordinance .
Hope advised that she and Mae have done additional work on
the identification of specimen/historic trees . Photographs
have been made of all nominations. Hope also took the op-
portunity at the budget workshop to enlist the support of
the Atlantic Beach Garden Circle in this endeavor.
Under reports and announcements , Hope advised that there was
a violation of the recently enacted Landscape Ordinance and
while regulation and enforcement of that ordinance was not
the Boards responsibility, she was concerned with the failure
to comply. The renovated Atlantic Beach Theater, formerly
the Royal Palms , reopened without complying with landscaping
requirements . George advised that the Certificate of Occu-
pancy had been issued erroneously and that a letter was sent
to the owner, stipulating that the required landscaping must
be in place by Friday, September 6 . If not , the violation
will be turned over to Code Enforcement for action. Discus-
sion followed on enforcement of the ordinance and how future
incidents will be avoided.
Hope reported that she had not yet received a response from
the City Manager to her letter questioning the action taken
with Tiffany by the Sea on the replacement tree planting at
Saturiba. She will follow up for a reply.
Judy Jacobson moved to approve the minutes of the last meet-
ing , as presented. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
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There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned
at 9 : 10 PM.
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Richard Beaver
Secretary
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