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• AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
November 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 October 15, 2001
4. Old Business
A. Review of Request for Exception to Tree Mitigation Requirements for Lots 4 and 5, Block 244,
Lots 4 and 5, Block 245, Section H
B. Tree Removal Applications
1) South V2 of Lot 10, Block 1, Donner's Replat
5. New Business
• A. Tree Removal Applications
1) 377 8thStreet(Shaughnessy)
2) Lot 2, Block 227, Section H(Rockwood)
3) Lot 4, Block 227, Section H(Mears)
4) Lot 7, Block 1, Ocean Grove, Unit#1 (Bell)
5) Lot 40 &East 15'of Lot 42, Block 10, Subdivision"A"(Jacobson)
6. Reports and Announcements
7. Adjournment
All information related to these applications and full legal descriptions for the subject properties are
available for review at the City of Atlantic Beach Building Department located at 800 Seminole Road,
Atlantic Beach, Florida.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation Board with respect to any
matter considered at the above meeting, he or she 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 includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
• Notice to persons needing special accommodations and to all hearing impaired persons: In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the City of Atlantic Beach(904) 247-5800, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic
Beach, Florida 32233 not later than five days prior to the date of this meeting.
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MINUTES OF
• TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
November 5, 2001
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Monday,November 5, 2001, in the City Hall
Conference Room. Present were Richard Bell, Judith Jacobson, Barbara Mears, Carol Rockwood,
Maureen Shaughnessy, Building Official Don Ford and Susan Dunham.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. Recognition of Visitors
Commissioner Elect Paul Parsons introduced himself.
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of October 15, 2001
A motion was made by Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Rockwood and
unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Tree Conservation Board Meeting of
October 15, 2001.
4. Old Business
A. Review of Request for Exception to Tree Mitigation Requirements for Lots 4 and 5,Block 244,
Lots 4 and 5, Block 245, Section H: Building Official Ford distributed to the Board members a motion
prepared by the City Attorney and signed by Mervyn Russell. Building Official Ford advised that the
correct property address is Lots 4 and 5, Block 245, Section H, as indicated on the motion. Chairman
Bell read the motion to the Board: Comes now, Mervyn Russell, and requests that the Tree Board
• allow him an extension of time to complete tree mitigation at property located at Lots 4 and 5,
Block 245, Section H, also known as 18-34-38-25-99E Section H,with a street address of 1405 Main
Street. The required trees will be installed within ninety(90) days from the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy. If the required trees are not installed at the end of the ninety (90) days
from the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the Building Official shall terminate the water
service to the property. Mervyn Russell has agreed to the foregoing and will abide by it. This
motion is executed this 5th day of November 2001.
Building Official Ford advised that the Certificate of Occupancy would most likely be issued this month.
A motion was made by Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Mears and
unanimously approved that the motion regarding the property located at Lots 4 and 5,Block 245,
Section H be approved as submitted by the Building Official.
B. Tree Removal Applications:
1. South '/2 of Lot 10, Block 1, Donner's Replat: Mr. Thomas Huffman introduced himself to the
Board. Mr. Huffman outlined the discussion that was held at the last Tree Conservation Board meeting
and advised that Building Official Ford was to investigate the matter. Building Official Ford stated that
he contacted HUD, who owns the property next door. He stated that they advised him that three trees
were removed due to storm damage. He further stated that HUD is not able to get a tree removal permit
for removal of trees on someone else's property and that they accept full responsibility.
Mr. Huffman advised the Board that they would be constructing smaller units and,therefore,they would
not be removing the 4.14"oak,the 12.74"oak and the 8.28"oak. Chairmen Bell determined that there
• are no protected trees being removed from this property.
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Minutes of Tree Conservation Board
November 5, 2001
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• A motion was made by Board Member Mears, seconded by Board Member Rockwood and
unanimously carried to approve the application and direct Building Official Ford to issue a permit
since there are no protected trees being removed.
5. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications:
1. 377 8th Street: Mr. Kevin Byrnes introduced himself. He advised that he is building a home on this
property and would like to remove four palm trees. He further advised that he would like to move the
palms marked P5 and P8 but would have to discard the other two palm trees.
A motion was made by Board Member Rockwood, seconded by Board Member Mears and
unanimously carried to approve the application and direct Building Official Ford to issue a permit
for the removal of 28" of palm to be mitigated with 14" of palm planted on site.
Mr. Byrnes advised the Board that the bank assigned the street address of 377 but it is inaccurate.
2. Lot 2, Block 227, Section H: Building Official Ford advised that the Builder withdrew this
application because the survey was inaccurate.
3. Lot 4, Block 227, Section H: Building Official Ford advised that the Builder withdrew this
application because the survey was inaccurate.
4. Lot 7, Block 1, Ocean Grove, Unit#1: Building Official Ford stated that Mr. Adams was not able to
• attend the meeting and requested that the Board review his application. Chairmen Bell stated that he
reviewed the site and found the survey to be inaccurate.
A motion was made by Board Member Shaughnessy, seconded by Board Member Mears and
unanimously carried to defer this application until the applicant provides an accurate survey and
presents it to the Board.
5. Lot 40& East % of Lot 2, Block 10, Subdivision "A": Building Official Ford advised the Board
that Mr. Weber was not present to address his application. Board Member Jacobson expressed concern
with regard to the location of the property line. Board Member Jacobson located trees on the survey to be
used for mitigation but requested Building Official to verify their position at the site.
A motion was made by Board Member Shaughnessy, seconded by Board Member Mears and
unanimously carried to approve the application and direct Building Official Ford to issue a permit
for the removal of 70.5" of water oak pending field verification of the placement of two live oaks
and two water oaks to be used for mitigation.
6. Reports and Announcements:
Chairmen Bell outlined the proposed Historical Tree Preservation Ordinance to Commissioner Elect Paul
Parsons. Commissioner Elect Parsons stated that he would be glad to help in any way that he could.
Commissioner Elect Paul Parsons thanked the Board members for allowing him to attend the meeting.
7. Adjournment:
There being no other business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Barbara Mears, Secretary