05-16-94 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of May 16, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, May 16, in
the Commission Chambers of City Hall. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Mae Jones
Jim Fie l key Tom Frohne
Hope Van Nortwick
Staff: George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Carolyn Woods,
Chairman.
The first application to be considered was for tree removal
at Lot # 25, Oceanwalk, Unit # 1. Charles Collier, builder,
was present for discussion. It was noted that the plans had
not vet been submitted to the Oceanwalk Architectual Review
Committee. Mr. Collier confirmed that there was a three car
garage proposed and, during discussion, agreed that the 12"
DBH oak at the corner of the driveway might be saved. Mr.
Collier- stated that, at this time, there were no replacement
trees planned for the lot as the property is heavily wooded.
Hope Van Nortwick made a motion to approve the plans with the
exception that the 12" DBH oak at the north corner of the
drive be saved and that a total of 29" caliper, with a mini-
mum of 3" caliper each, hardwood trees be replaced on site or
given to the City for planting on public property. A minimum
of 1/3 of this total must be replaced on site. Tom Frohne
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Larry and Michelle Walshaw, property owners, and builder Bob
Stark, were present for discussion on Lot # 11, Ocean Breeze.
Mr. Waishaw brought up that he felt that many of the trees
proposed for removal were in poor condition. He also men-
tioned that the house was originally designed for another lot
which was not available for purchase.
Following considerable discussion, the Board calculated that
there was a total of approximately 205" DBH of hardwoods to
be removed, not counting those trees shown on the application
having less than a 6" DBH. Mr. Walshaw requested that some
relief be given in the Board' s consideration for the trees
which he felt were in a poor or distressed condition. The
Board agreed to reduce the total figure by 14" DBH, allowing
for 1/3 of the 42" DBH that the owner pointed out as being
in poor shape. They further agreed that, on the same basis
of 1/3, credit could be given for other hardwood trees saved
on the property which were shown on the plans for removal.
Torn Frohne moved to accept the plans as presented with the
exception that a total of 54" caliper hardwood trees, each
with a minimum of 3" caliper, be replaced, either on site or
donated to the City tree fund. Hope Van Nortwick seconded;
the motion passed unanimously.
The next property for consideration was Lot # 4, Block # 183,
Section H. Scott Rider, owner of the property, was present.
He stated that the hickory tree in the middle of the foot-
print of the house plan was in poor condition with a hollow
trunk. He also advised that the length of the planned drive-
way was to accommodate two vehicles and a boat. He did agree
that the 8' palm at the front of the drive could be trans-
planted to the oppo=site side of the driveway.
Hope Van Nortwick moved to accept the plans with the condi-
tion that 10" caliper of hardwood trees, each with a minimum
of 3" caliper, be replaced on site. The motion passed unani-
mously
nani-
mously after it was seconded by Tom Frohne.
The final application was for property located at Lot # 1,
Block # 134, Section H, owned by Eugene Long, who was in
attendance. The application lists 7 oak trees proposed for
removal. 1+'Ir. Long explained that the parking area shown on
the plans was a parking pad, not a garage. The Board dis-
cussed movement of the pad area in order to save an 11" DBH
oak intended for removal. Also, the Board felt that if the
house were moved or shifted on the lot, a 14" oak could also
be saved.
A motion was made by Hope Van Nortwick that the plans be
approved with the conditions that the house placement be
adjusted to save a 14" oak on the north back of the lot and
an 11" oak on the parking pad and that 12" caliper of hard-
wood trees be replaced, with a minimum of 3" caliper each,
on property owned by Mr. Long or donated to the City tree
fund. Tom Frohne seconded and the motion unanimously carried.
Following the above action, it was agreed that if the condi-
tions could not be met, Mr. Long could appear before the
Board again at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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In other business, George was asked to look into property on
Camellia Street which had been cleared and had a "For Sale"
sign and at property in the northern end of Oceanwalk, pre-
viously permitted, where trees appeared to be dying. George
also advised that notices on property which are on the agenda
would be posted, effective with the next meeting. They will
be sirni lar to those used by the Community Development Board.
Carl was asked to provide statistical data, both year to date
and of the last meeting, of total DBH inches removed from
property and required as replacements by Board action as well
as monies received from applicants for the tree fund.
Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and a motion made
by Tom Frohne to accept them as read. Hope Van Nortwick
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at
9: 10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Pelkey
Secretary
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