05-01-95 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of May 1 , 1995
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, May 1 , in the
Commission Chambers . Present were :
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairman Jim Pelkey
Mae Jones Rick Beaver
Staff: George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 40 PM by Hope Van Nort-
wick, Chairman, in the City Commission Chambers .
Review of the application for Lot # 37 , Sevilla Gardens , was
the first item on the agenda, and David Willis , the builder
for the proposed home was present for discussion.
Mr. Willis explained that most of the red maple trees listed
on the application were in clusters . Measurements shown on
the tree survey, as well as the application, were in DBH in-
ches , but were the combined total of the individual trunks of
the trees which constituted each cluster. It was calculated
that approximately 340" DBH hardwood trees were being removed
from the lot .
Discussion took place regarding the topography of the lot and
the applicant explained that it would be necessary to "de-
muck" the center of the lot and to add fill . However, he ad-
vised that the perimeter of the lot would not be disturbed.
It was noted that several large hardwood trees would remain
on the lot ' s perimeter as well as other locations on the pro-
perty outside the house footprint.
Hope Van Nortwick expressed that this lot presented a dilemma
to the Board because of the large quantity of inches of hard-
wood trees to be removed without available area on the lot
for planting of replacement trees.
Jim Pelkey made a motion that due to the circumstances of the
lot , specifically the unusual topography of the property and
the remaining tree canopy, to accept the plans as presented.
Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion passed by a vote of
3-1 (Jones against ) .
James Lee representing Mariah Homes was present for review of
the application for Lot # 83 , Unit # 1 , Oceanwalk. As pre-
viously requested, a revised application and tree survey was
presented. During discussion, Mr. Lee advised that the plans
had been approved by the Oceanwalk Architectual Review Com-
mittee with the exception of the landscaping plans .
It was also noted that approximately 130" DBH oak were being
removed from the lot although the trees on the perimeter of
the lot, which included many large oaks , were to remain. Fill
is to be added to the lot but only within the footprint of
the house, garage, and driveway.
Hope Van Nortwick stated that planting of replacement trees
on the site presented a problem, as was the case with the
previous application. Mae Jones moved that , in view of the
extreme number of trees to be left on the lot , the plans be
accepted with the exception that 12" DBH of hardwood trees be
replaced on the lot with the location and specie to be chosen
by the owner. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the vote re-
sulted in a tie (Pelkey and Beaver against ) . Therefore, the
motion failed.
Rick Beaver made a motion that the plans be accepted , as
presented. Jim Pelkey seconded and the vote again resulted
in a tie causing the motion to fail ( Jones and Van Nortwick
against ) .
Following additional discussion, Hope Van Nortwick moved to
accept the plans , as proposed, with the requirement that 6"
DBH of hardwood trees be replaced on the lot , with the lo-
cation and specie to be at the owners option. Mae Jones
seconded; the motion carried 3-1 ( Pelkey against ) .
Mr. Safa Mansouri of Tiffany by the Sea was not in attendance
at the meeting . After discussion regarding the agreement and
the efforts which had been made to rectify the situation, Mae
Jones made a motion for the City to issue a stop-work order
on the property and to refer the contractual infraction to
Code Enforcement . Rick Beaver seconded the motion which car-
ried unanimously.
Hope Van Nortwick advised the Board of the action taken by
the City Commission on the proposed ordinance amendment .
There was some discussion on the committee to be appointed
by the Mayor. It was explained that the committee was to
prepare a revised amendment for presentation to the Commis-
ion for their May 22 meeting .
Rick Beaver brought up the issue of lack of barricades at
construction sites stating that although the two locations
previously discussed were now properly barricaded, he was
unable to locate any other sites in the city with proper
barricading of remaining trees .
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Other Board members voiced the importance of preservation of
existing trees by properly barricading them during construct-
ion. Since the ordinance issue of mitigation or replacement
tree planting has not yet been resolved , then on going com-
pliance with ordinance barricading requirements must be en-
forced. Discussion took place on checking tree barricading
as a part of construction inspections by the building depart-
ment . George suggested that he, Don Ford and the City Mana-
ger meet to discuss this . The Board concurred with this ,
asking that George report the results at the next meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and a motion
made by Hope Van Nortwick to accept them, as written. Mae
Jones seconded and the motion passed unanimously. With no
further business , the meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
, moi ►
Jim Pelkey /
Secretary
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