06-21-93 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of June 21, 1993
The Board met for its regular meeting on Monday, June 21,
in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Jim Pelkey
Hope Van Nortwick John Weldon, Jr.
Staff: George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Carolyn Woods.
The first application for Board review was for property des-
cribed as Lot # 33, Unit # 2, Oceanwalk. John Andresen, re-
presenting the builder, was present for the discussion. The
proposal lists a total of approximately 252" (DBH) of hard-
wood trees to be removed, the majority of which are oaks.
It was noted that the Oceanwalk ARC had previously approved
the plan. There was considerable Board discussion in view of
the amount of trees to be removed, including an oak with a
DBH of 30". The Builder suggested that the tree might be
diseased and it was agreed that Larry Figart, Urban Forester,
would be asked to check its condition for verification.
The Board members who had visited the site were unsure of the
markings or flagging of the trees on the lot, and were also
confused on the tree survey which included an enclosed swim-
ming pool and lanai area as a part of the house footprint.
John Weldon made a motion to deny the application based on
the fact that the plan does not take the natural tree canopy
of the area into consideration at all. Hope Van Nortwick se-
conded and discussion followed. The consensus of the Board
was that the house design showed no respect or consideration
of the impact of the removal of trees from the site. The
motion carried by a unanimously vote. Mr. Andresen will so
notify the prospective owners.
Representatives from Centex Builders had notified George
Worley that they were unable to appear for the meeting and
requested that the Board defer any action on their appli-
cation until a future meeting. The Board was agreeable.
George Worley announced that our City has recently been named
as a recipient of "Tree City, USA" recognition. The presen-
tation will be made by Larry Figart at the next regular Corn-
mission meeting of June 26.
Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and a motion made
by John Weldon to accept them as written. The motion was se-
conded by Hope Van Ncrrtwick and unanimously passed.
It was mentioned that the next scheduled meeting date was on
a holiday, Monday, July 5. There was some discussion about
resetting the meeting date or holding only one meeting in
July. A decision was withheld until closer to July 5 to de-
termine how many applications have been filed at that time.
There was no further business before the Board and the meet-
ing was adjourned at 8:32 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Weldon, Jr.
Secretary