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• MINUTES OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
JULY 17, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Monday, July 17, 2000, in the
Commission Chambers located at 800 Seminole Road. Present were Mae Jones, Chairperson,
Richard Bell, Judith Jacobson, and Camille Hunter. Also present were Building Official Don
Ford and Julie Brandt.
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 the Minutes of the Meeting of July 5, 2000
• A motion was made by Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Hunter and
unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Tree Conservation Board Meeting of
July 5, 2000 as presented.
4. Old Business
B. Tree Removal Applications
1. Lot 4, Block 102 Section H (Marsh Oaks)
Mark Wheeler of 3537 Newcome Road, representing the owner of the property, presented a
revised site plan/tree survey of the property and pointed out that the trees at the rear of the lot
would not be removed.
Chairperson Jones stated that she had inspected the property and expressed concern that several
trees located at the front of the lot near the 7" camphor tree were not shown on the site plan.
Board Member Bell concurred and pointed out that there were double 14" twin pines not noted
on the plan. Chairperson Jones pointed out to Mr. Wheeler where additional trees should be
located on the site plan.
Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the Board that a more accurate survey was
• needed. The Board pointed out that it would be to the property owner's advantage to re-measure
and accurately locate the trees with respect to mitigation and re-submit the application.
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A motion was made by Board Member Bell, seconded by Board Member Jacobson and
unanimously carried to defer action on the application to allow the applicant to re-submit
an accurate tree survey and amended application at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
5. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1. Parcels B and C on the Corner of Fifth Street and Sherry Drive
James Watson, owner of the property owner, stated that he was saving fourteen of the
seventeen trees located on Parcel C and all of the living trees on Parcel B. He further stated that
the 15" and 18" palms on Parcel B, upon field review were found to be dead. He stated that all of
the remaining palms on both parcels would be moved and relocated on their respective parcels.
Board Member Bell inquired as to the type of foundation being installed. Mr. Watson responded
that he was using stemwall foundations. Board Member Bell felt this type of footing would cut
the 24" oak in half. Mr. Watson indicated that he would shift the foundation to the right. Board
Member Bell stated that the same situation existed with the 30" hickory located at the back of the
• property on Parcel C. Mr. Watson felt he would be able to save the tree since he had successes
with saving trees in the past. Board Member Bell stated that the trees had to live for a year and it
was really close to the foundation.
Discussion ensued concerning the diameters of the trees submitted. Chairperson Jones felt the
diameters were measured larger than they actually were. Mr. Watson indicated he wished to use
the diameters as submitted. Board Member Jacobson indicated that a 24" Satin Palm, which was
being moved, was a protected tree and must be documented. It was determined that mitigation
could be one twelve inch palm moved on site.
A motion was made Board Member Jacobson, seconded by Board Member Bell and
unanimously carried to approve the application as submitted with 24" of protected palm
to be mitigated with 12" of other palms planted on site.
2. Lots 1-22 Section 18,Township 2, Range 29E,Duval County (Paradise Cove
Subdivision) Residential Development
Paul Nichols, President of Bestcon Inc., developers of the property, introduced himself and
briefly explained the proposed Paradise Cove development. Mr. Nichols verified the right-of-
way lines,the house pad lines and pointed out the twenty foot front yards for the Board
Members.
ii• The Board Members determined that the application should include Lots 1 - 22, not just Lot 1 as
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indicated. It was decided that each lot should be discussed separately, and using the tree
mitigation calculation sheet provided by Mr.Nichols,the Board addressed Lots 1-22 and
recalculated the amount and types of trees to be removed and saved. Following a lengthy
discussion, the Board arrived at the following figures for all of the lots and right-of-way: 163"
of oak, 50" of pine and 42" of palm to be removed from the lots and street right-of-way requiring
81.5" of oak, 25" of hardwood and 21" of palm for mitigation. It was further determined that
197" of oak, 65" of palm and 68" of hardwood would be preserved on site.
A motion was made by Board Member Bell, seconded by Board Member Hunter and
unanimously carried to approve the application for the removal of 163" of oak, 42" of
palm and 50" of hardwood trees from Lots 1-22 inclusive and the street right-of-way,to
be mitigated by 81.5" of oak,21" of palm and 25" of hardwood to be preserved on site on
Lots 1-22 and the right-of-way. These items will be delineated on a spreadsheet given to
the Building Official noting how much is coming from each individual lot and the right-of-
way. The applicant has noted that he has available 197" of oak, 65" of palm and 68" of
hardwood to be preserved on site, and has agreed that in the event he might need to use
any in case of accidental removal of a tree, they will be mitigated inch for inch at 100%.
(The Building Official will monitor the removal of the trees as referenced on the spreadsheet
upon issuance of a permit to remove the trees). The spreadsheet is attached and made part of
• this official record as Attachment A.
6. Reports and Announcements
Chairperson Jones
• Inquired concerning filling the vacant seat on the Board and asked the status of the
applications submitted by Mr. Smith and Mr. Showers. Building Official Ford stated he
would look into this matter and report back to the Board.
• Commented on the "For Sale" sign placed on the Russell property and inquired if he was
trying to circumvent paying his mitigation costs for clear cutting the property. Building
Official Ford indicated that he would investigate this matter and report back to the Board.
Board Member Jacobson
• Indicated that she would be absent for the August 7, 2000 meeting.
Board Member Hunter
• Indicated that she would also be absent for the August 7, 2000 meeting.
• Building Official Ford
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• Commented on the non-native plant removal occurring on Sanibel Island. The Board
Members felt this might be worth investigating, but felt it would be difficult to determine
non-native plants.
7. Adjournment
There being no further b siness or discussi• the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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ATTACHMENT A
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING
JULY 17, 2000
• PARADISE COVE FOR BESTCON
TREES REMOVED-LOTS AND ROAD TREES TO BE PRESERVED-LOTS AND ROAD
FOR MITIGATION
TREE DIAMETERS IN INCHES TREE DIAMETERS IN INCHES
LOT NO. OAK PALM OTHER LOT NO. OAK PALM OTHER
1 20"PINE 1 4" 4" 9"PINE
2 27" 2 14" 10"PINE
3 36" 3 12"
4 10" 4 32"
5 28" 28" 5 16" 18"CEDAR
6 18" 20"PINE 6
7 7 16"CAMPHOR
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13 8"
14 24" 14 12"
15 20" 15 32" 15"CEDAR
16 16 13" 18"
17 17
18 18
19 19
20 20 14"
21 21 14"
22 22 40" 14"
• ROAD 14" 10"PINE ROAD 15"
TOTAL 163" 42" 50"PINE TOTAL 197" 65" 68"
AMOUNT NEEDED FOR MITIGATION: AMOUNT PRESERVED:
81.5"OF OAK 197"OF OAK
21.0"OF PALM 65"OF PALM
25.0"HARDWOOD 68"OF HARDWOOD
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