02-01-99 v • TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of meeting of February 1, 1999
The Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday February 1, 1999 at City Hall. Present were:
Mae Jones, Chairman Judy Jacobson Eloise Koerber
Rick Bell Camille Hunter
Staff: George Worley, Community Development Director
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM.
4.A.1. Tree removal on Lot 36, Sevilla Gardens: Mr. Speros Hadjieseoglou introduced himself to the
Board as property owner and explained his desire to preserve as many trees as possible on this site. The
Board discussed the rear setback requirements of Sevilla Gardens as shown on the survey. The Board also
discussed the large number of trees intended to be relocated on-site. It was determined that 81" of
• protected hardwoods were to be removed, requiring 40.5" of mitigation inches. Allowing for the 7 trees to
be relocated and three trees to be protected in-place, the applicant was proposing 77" of mitigation inches.
Camille Hunter moved to approve the removal of 81" of hardwood to be mitigated by 77" of protected or
relocated hardwood trees as shown on the application. The motion was seconded by Eloise Koerber and
passed unanimously.
4.A.2. Tree removal on Lot 5, Block 9, Donners Replat: Mr. John Bennett introduced himself to the
Board as owners agent and explained that the owner wanted to remove all of the trees. Mae Jones noted
that this site was a commercial property. After review the Board determined that only four trees were not
protected. The Board expressed great concern for this type of mass tree removal. It was determined that
44" of oak, 39" of palm, 49" of camphor, and 301" of pine were to be removed. Replacement of 182" of
hardwood, 19.5" of palm and 22"of oak are required as mitigation. The applicant proposed to plant 33 -
4" oaks on-site and pay into the Tree Replacement Fund for the remaining 72" of hardwood and 19.5" of
palm. Total payment into fund to be $7,548.75. Camille Hunter moved to approve the application as
noted. Elloise Koerber seconded and the application was approved.
4.A.3. Tree removal on Lots 4 & 5, Block 244, Lots 4 & 5, Block 245, Section"H": No applicant was
present to address the Board. After brief discussion of the application, it was determined that it was
incomplete. Camille Hunter moved to defer until the applicant revised the drawings. Eloise Koerber
seconded and the motion was approved.
5. Reports&Announcements.
• The Board discussed the re-appointment of Rick Bell and Judy Jacobson. Both agreed to serve a
second term. The Board also asked Mr. Worley to devise a rotating list of members assigned to visit each
agenda site. The assigned member is to visit the site to provide the other Board members with first hand
knowledge. Other Board members may visit each site at their discretion.
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6. Approval of Minutes.
The Board amended the Minutes of the Meeting of January 20, 1999. These will be reviewed at the next
meeting.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
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Richard Be f 4
Secretary
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