05-04-98 v AGENDA
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OF
May 4, 1998
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Old Business
A. Tree removal application for 1700 Francis Avenue for church
(Deferred from last meeting)
B. Lot 40&east 15'of Lot 42,Block 10, Subdivision"A"
(Deferred from last meeting)
3. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1)2229 Beachcomber Trail
4. Reports&Announcements
5. Approval of Minutes
6.Adjournment
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation
Board at the above meeting,he 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 shall include the
testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based.
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of meeting of May 4, 1998
The Board held meeting on Monday May 4th,1998 at City Hall. Present were:
Mae Jones, Chairman Mary Emerson Smith
Judy Jacobson Richard Bell
Staff: George Worley, Community Development Director
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 PM by the Chairman.
Agenda Item 2.A. The applicant for 1700 Francis Avenue, Mr. Percy Golden,
introduced himself to the Board and provided a revised tree removal saving a number
of trees originally designated to be removed. After review, the Board determined that
30.5 inches of oak and 28 inches of pine would be removed. Mr. Golden offered a 4
inch and a 5 inch oak as on-site mitigation, leaving 6 inches of oak and 14 inches
of hardwood as required mitigation. Mr. Golden agreed to this number, but requested
to be permitted to plant some of the mitigation trees on the church lot. Judy Jacobson
moved to approve the revised application with 6 inches of oak and 14 inches of
hardwood to be replaced on-site with the church property to be considered as part of
the site. The motion was seconded by Mary Emerson Smith and was approved
unanimously.
Agenda Item 2.B. Michael Dunlap, the owner of this property, introduced himself to the
Board and offered to answer questions. Rick Bell noted that his examination of the site
found that the 7 and 12 inch oaks shown on the drawing were actually 6.5 inches and 9
inches and could be used for on-site mitigation for the 30 inch oak proposed for
removal. After further discussion Rick Bell moved to approve the removal of the two
unprotected palm trees and the 30 inch oak tree to be mitigated by the 6.5 and 9 inch
oak trees to be preserved on-site. Judy Jacobson seconded and the motion was
approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 3.A.1. Dane Boggs of Boggs Construction introduced himself to the
Board and explained that he was representing the owners. He explained that the tree
removal was to permit construction of a room addition. Four trees were proposed for
removal with only one, a 22 inch Bay tree, being protected. The Board found that 11
inches of hardwood were required for mitigation. Rick Bell noted that there was a 5
inch oak and a 5 inch Bay in addition to the cluster of three small Bay trees at the
northeast corner of the proposed addition. Mr. Boggs offered to preserve the cluster of
Bay trees including a 4 inch and a 6 inch, as well as the 5 inch oak tree for mitigation.
Rick Bell moved to approve the removal of the 22 inch Bay tree to be mitigated by the 4
and 5 inch Bay trees and the 5 inch oak tree as noted on the tree removal survey.
Mary Emerson Smith seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.
Under reports and announcements the Board discussed the need to replace Susan
Bullock and the need to notify staff of Board members vacation schedules. Mary
Emerson Smith advised the Board that she would not be able to attend the July 6, 1998
scheduled meeting due to vacation.
The Board approved the Minutes of the April 6th and the April 20th meetings.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35
PM.
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Secretary