06-20-94 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of June 20, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 20, in
the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Jim Pelkey Hope Van Nortwick
Mae Jones
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, Chairman.
Under old business, Chris Danser was present to resubmit his
revised survey for Lot # 1, Block # 164, Sec. H, for further
consideration of his application. This item had been tabled
at the last meeting. Mr. Danser advised that the house plan
could be "flopped" on the lot and still remain within the re-
quired set-backs.
Hope Van Nortwick questioned the revised survey as to size,
number, and location of trees on the lot. Other Board mem-
' bers who had also visited the lot expressed the same thought.
Considerable discussion took place and it was agreed that
a total of 63" DBH of hardwoods were proposed for removal.
Hope Van Nortwick moved to accept the plan with the following
stipulations: the 13" oak on the west site of the lot be
saved; the house plan be "flopped" on the lot in order to
save the cluster of oaks on the north side; and that 1/3 of
the 63" DBH of hardwoods, each with a 3" caliper or greater,
be replaced on the property or donated for planting on City
property. The motion was seconded by Mae Jones.
During discussion, Mr. Danser brought up the possibility that
the 13" DBH oak on the west side of the lot might be injured
during construction due to its closeness to the house found-
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ation. In the event the tree could not be saved, Mr. Danser
questioned what procedure should be taken. After discussing
options, it was agreed that Carolyn Woods, Board Chairman,
must be contacted so that she could inspect the tree, on site
and authorize removal or other action.
Hope Van Nortwick amended her motion to include the above
additional stipulation. The amended motion was seconded by
Mae Jones and passed by a vote of 2-1 ( Mae Jones against) .
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The next application was for Lot # 55, Oceanwalk, Unit # 1.
Lisa Deem, co-owner of the lot, was present for discussion
as was Bryan Putil, real estate attorney. The plans have
been approved by the Oceanwalk Architectual Review Committee
who requested that the house plan be moved in order to save
additional oaks. This change was reflected in the plans.
During discussion, it was recommended that some palm trees
proposed for removal on the north side of the lot should be
saved as a buffer for the adjoining lot. It was calculated
that a total of 49" DBH of hardwood trees were to be removed.
Hope Van Nortwick moved to accept the plans with the excep-
t ion that 3 palms or, the north side of the property line,
with DBH' s of 11", 12", and 10" be saved and that 1/3 of the
49" DBH of hardwoods to be removed would be replaced, each
with a minimum of 3" caliper, either on the lot or for City
planting. Mae Jones seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Greg Christovich, General Manager of the Selva Marina Country
Club introduced himself and distributed to the Board a cor-
rected copy of the tree description for the proposed trees
,for removal. The revised copy reduced the DBH inches of the
trees which had been incorrectly measured by circumference.
The corrected copy reduced the total DBH inches of the 17
trees to 170" DBH from the original 432" DBH.
The main discussion topic was a 30" DBH oak located near the
mid-point of the planned driving range. Board members who
had been on site agreed that the size, shape and location of
the tree warranted its being saved. Mr. Christovich agreed
but advised that several options had been considered in order
to save this tree, but none were found to be practical for
the intended use of the property.
Hope Van Nortwick moved to accept the plan, as proposed, if
the driving range can be redesigned or other steps taken so
that the 30" DBH oak car: be saved. Mae Jones seconded and
discussion followed.
Mr. Christovich advised that he felt he could not comply
with the above motion but would work or, an alternate plan
which might involve a different location for the driving
range which could save the tree in question. He suggested
that he work on such a plan and return to the Board once
that had been accomplished. As a result, Hope Van Nortwick
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mhde an alternate motion to table action on the application
pending revision. Mae Jones seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
It was reported that trees had been removed, without Board
approval from property at Lot # 10, Block # 4, Ocean Grove,
Unit # 1. Mr. Patrick Grandy, property owner was aware of
the violation. Hope Van Nortwick moved that in view of the
Ordinance violation, Mr. Grandy would be requested to appear
before the Board at the next regular scheduled meeting and
in the meantime, a stop work order would be placed on the
property. Mae Jones seconded, the rnot ion passed unanimously.
George Worley will handle the stop work process, Carl Walker
will notify Mr. Grandy, by letter, of the action taken.
Carl reminded members that the meeting with the City Commis-
sion was scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, at 7: 15 PM, in the
Commission Chambers. He will also contact Board members not
present, by phone, to remind them of the joint meeting.
George will prepare a discussion item agenda for the meeting
and several ideas for that list were giver, him by the Board.
Carl also mentioned that the next regular Board meeting was
scheduled on a holiday, July 4. It was decided to change the
meeting date to Tuesday, July 5.
Hope Van Nortwick moved to approve the minutes of the last
meeting, as written. Mae Jones seconded and the motion
carried.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at
9: 15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jim Pelkey
Secretary
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