07-17-95 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of July 17 , 1995
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday , July 17 , in the
Commission Chambers . Present were:
Hope Van Nortwick , Chairman Jim Pelkey
Mae Jones
Staff: George Worley , Designee Carl Walker , Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 PM by Hope Van Nort-
wick , Chairman , in the City Commission Chambers .
The first item of business was consideration of the tree re-
moval application for 1571 Main Street. No representative
for the applicant was present and it was decided to pass over
that item until later in the meeting.
The next application covered removal of trees at Lot # 59 ,
Unit # 1 , Oceanwalk . Dennis Raines , property owner, intro-
duced himself to the Board , showing them a copy of the land-
scape plans . It was confirmed that the application had been
approved by the Oceanwalk Architectual Review Committee . It
was also noted that the trees on site had not been flagged .
Mr. Raines explained this was due to the lot not being easily
accessible for purposes of tree marking.
Mae Jones questioned the removal of a 12" oak on the south
side of the lot since it was not in the building footprint
nor was it close to the intended structure . Mr. Raines re-
sponded that four palm trees adjacent to it could be saved if
the oak were removed. The application calls for removal of
7 oaks with a total estimated DBH of 80" and 10 palms. The
plan also call for replacement of 5 crepe myrtles , each with
approximately a 4" caliper, or 20" caliper, total .
During discussion on replacement trees , it was suggested to
Mr. Raines that the Board would prefer removal of the 4 palms
rather than the 12" oak on the south side of the lot. The
applicant was agreeable to this .
Hope Van Nortwick moved to approve the application with the
exception that the 12" oak on the south side of the property
be saved , allowing for removal of 4 additional palms, and
that 12" caliper of hardwood trees be replaced, size , specie
and placement on the lot to be determined by the owner. Mae
Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mae Jones cautioned Mr . Raines to ensure that proper bar-
ricading methods were used to properly protect the trees to
remain on the lot , including the 12" oak to be saved .
The Board reviewed the application for 1571 Main Street,
calling for removal of 5 pine trees , although there was still
no representative of the applicant present . The Board was
advised that the removal of the trees was sought as the busi -
ness intended to expand their structure at some point in the
future but in the meantime desired to move a temporary alumi-
num building to a location where they felt falling pine cones
could damage its roof .
Following brief discussion , Mae Jones moved to deny the per-
mit until application for construction of the building addi-
tion is presented . Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion
passed by a unanimous vote .
Hope Van Nortwick brought the Board up to date on progress
being made by the Tree Ordinance Amendment Committee. A copy
of the draft of the proposed changes to the ordinance was
distributed to the Board members . Hope explained that the
Committee members were in agreement , for the most part, on
the majority of issues but there was still contention on mit-
igation and/or tree replacement. The Committee will continue
to work on this point.
George Worley advised that the order not to issue any certi-
ficate of occupancy on Tiffany by the Sea property was still
in effect and would remain so.
Mae Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of the last
meeting , as written . Jim Pelkey seconded and the motion
unanimously passed .
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at
8 :45 PM.
Respectfully submitted ,
P-e-6?(7j
Jim Pelkey
Secretary
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