02-17-92 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of Meeting of February 17, 1992
The Board met for its regular meeting on Monday, February 17,
1992, in the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Hope Van Nortwick
Torn Frohne John Weldon, Jr.
Carl Walker, Coordinator
George Worley, Designee
Guests: Barbara Sheets, Jim Watson, George Bull, Jr. , Debbie
Tafflin, Rex Williams, Tim Harth, and Terry Nicholas
The Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm.
The first application before the Board was for removal of 13
trees on property at Lot # 285, Sec. # 2, Saltair Subdivi-
sion. Ms. Sheets and Mr. Watson represented the builders for
the property and discussed the proposed plans with the Board.
They presented a revision to the original proposal showing a
modification to the driveway which could be made to allow a
3O pine to be saved. The Board suggested a further 5' cur-
vature to the driveway to ensure survival of the pine. The
builders were agreeable.
John Weldon moved to accept the modified plan to relocate the
driveway in order to save the 30" pine. Hope Van Nortwick
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The application for Lot # 8, Oceanside, was reviewed in the
presence of Mr. Bull, builder and Ms. Tafflin, owner. The
original proposal called for removal of 13 trees, with an
attempt to save 3 palms included in this total. The builder
and owner planned on replacement trees to be added but could
not commit to a quantity nor- location of these replacements.
During discussion, the Board suggested replacement of 3 palms
and 1 oak, at a minimum. The owner was agreeable to this.
John Weldon moved to accept the proposal, amended to include
replacement of 4 trees - 3 palms with a height of 20' each,
and 1 oak with a caliper of no less than 4". Tom Frohne se-
conded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Harth of Centex Builders were present to
review the next three applications, all in Selva Linkside.
The first covered Lot # 56 and discussion centered on a wax
myrtle tree on the property which the Board felt should be
retained as a site feature. Options of redesigning the foot-
print of the house and/or moving the house on the lot were
considered, without agreement between the Board and builders.
John Weldon made a motion to defer act ion on the application
until such time as a more accurate tree survey is provided
more opt ions considered. Torn Frohne seconded ; the motion was
unanimously passed.
After discussion on the application for Lot # 41, John Weldon
moved to accept the proposal as submitted; Hope Van Nortwick
seconded; the motion passed by unanimous vote.
The final application in Selva Linkside covering Lot # 43 was
reviewed and Torn Frohne moved to accept the plan as proposed.
John Weldon seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Wil-
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1iams of Centex Builders asked the Board, if, for the purpose
of saving time, they would reconsider their position on Lot
# 56 if the plan could be changed to save the wax myrtle in
question on that property.
John Weldon moved that George Worley be instructed to ap-
prove such a plan if, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the tree
could be saved, with the foundation of the house no closer
than 31 from the tree. The motion was passed, unanimously,
following a second by Torn Frohne.
Mrs. Nichols, property owner for Lot # 3, Unit # 3, Ocean-
walk, discussed at some length with the Board the application
for tree removal at that location. It was the mutual desire
of Mrs. Nichols and the Board to retain as many trees as pos-
sible on the lot. Hope Van Nortwick moved to accept the plan
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amended to ensure survival of 3 oaks noted on the survey at
the SW corner of the garage, 1 bay tree at the SE corner of
the house footprint, 1 oak at the northern center of the
footprint, and 3 oaks in the driveway as currently shown on
the plans. A11 trees noted in red on the plans are to be
properly barricaded. Torn Frohne seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
In other business, a copy of the proposed amendment to the
Tree Ordinance was distributed by John Weldon, who had ob-
tained the draft from Lyman Fletcher. It was agreed by the
Board to review the amendment in a workshop to follow the
next regular meeting of March 2.
Carolyn brought up the subject of construction underway at
"Tiffany by the Sea", noting that there appeared to be sand
piles endangering the trees within the setbacks. George was
instructed to look at the location and if there was a vio-
lation to the commitment made by Mr. Mansouri, agent for the
project, to issue a work stoppage due to noncompliance.
On another issue, Selva Linkside, Lot # 71, was mentioned as
not being in compliance with the replacement trees required
by the application. George will look into that also.
Carl brought up the subject of the annual election of Board
officers. It was agreed that item would be placed on the
Agenda for the next meeting.
Tom Frohne moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting,
as written. John Weldon seconded; the motion was passed
unanimously.
With no further action, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respe fiZ witted,
Joc W ldon, Jr.
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