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05-08-02 v~, AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF TREE CONSERVATION BOARD .May 8, 2002 7:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room 1. Call to Order 2. Recognition of Visitors 3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of April 24, 2002 4. Old Business A. Tree Removal Applications None. S. New Business A. Tree Removal Applications 1) Loft 3, Block 227, Section H 2) Lot S, Block 227, Section H 6. Reports and Announcements A. Historical Tree Ordinance 7. Adjournment All information related to these applications and full legal descriptions for the subject properties are available for review at the City of Atlantic Beach Building Department located at 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation Board with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting, he or she 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 includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. "° Notice to persons needing special accommodations and to all hearing impaired .persons: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this` proceeding should contact the City of Atlantic Beach (904} 247-5800, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 not later than five days prior to the date of this meeting. DRAFT MINUTES OF TREE CONSERVATION BOARD April 24, 2002 A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Wednesday, Apri124, 2002, in the City Hall Conference Room. -Present were Barbara Mears, William Permenter, Joan McCloud (arrived at 7:30 p.m.), Carol Rockwood, Maureen Shaughnessy, Building Official Don Ford and Susan Dunham. L Catl to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. 2. Recognition of Visitors Visitor Dorothy Kerber arrived at 7:15 p.m. 3. Election of Officers A motion was made by Board Member Rockwood, seconded by Board Member Shaughnessy and unanimously carried to elect Board Member Mears as Chair. A motion was made by Board Member Rockwood, seconded by Board Member Permenter and unanimously carried to elect Board Member Shaughnessy as Co-Chair. 4. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of Apri110, 2002 A motion was made by Board Member Rockwood, seconded by Board Member .Shaughnessy and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Tree Conservation Board meeting of Apri110, 2002. 5. Old Business None. 6. New Business A. Tree Removal Applications: 1) .150 Sherry Drive: The Board advised that the .location of the trees on the survey is inaccurate. Building Official Ford stated that the trees are to be relocated and the applicant is presenting 100. percent mitigation. Board Member Rockwood requested that the applicant consider moving the driveway between the new gazebo and the palms so the colonnade of palm trees would not have to be relocated. She further stated that if the applicant could accomplish this, it would mean that only the tree labeled P5 would need to be moved. A motion was made by Board Member Permenter, seconded by Board Member Shaughnessy and unanimously carried to approve the application and to direct the Building Official to issue a permit for the relocation of six palm trees on site. The Board has noted an additional palm to the south of Pl that seems to be in the proposed right-ol~way and suggests that the Builder double-check this location prior to construction. The Tree Board also requested that since the palm trees are in a colonnade form that the applicant considers moving the driveway so that the palm trees do not have to be relocated. 7. Reports and Announcements A. Historical Tree Ordinance: -Chair Mears advised the Board that the Historical Tree Ordinance Sub-Committee met prior to this meeting and approved a statement of purpose. She stated that the. sub-committee is proposing to meet every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. until a proposal to the City Commission is completed. .~ Minutes of Tree Conservation Board ~~FT April 24, 2002 Page t ,~~.. Building Official Ford informed the Board that the flyover is almost completed. He stated that he accomplished an inspection last week and found that 18 more trees were required so more trees will be planted around the retention ponds on West Fourth Street and Begonia Street. He further stated that he would complete the final inspection next Wednesday. Building Official Ford stated that the trees on Seminole Road by Atlantic Boulevard should be planted in about two weeks. He further stated that the contractor has already installed the sprinkler system and water well S. Adiournment .There being no other business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 .p.m. Barbara Mears, Chair