07-03-18 ESC Meeting Minutesti
MINUTES OF
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
July 3, 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judith Leroux, Chair
Dawn Scott, Secretary
Linda Chipperfield
Sarah Boren
Steve Kallao
Chip Drysdale
Myron Blankenbaker
STAFF:
Shane Corbin, Director of Planning and Community Development
OTHERS:
1. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers by J. Leroux.
2. Approval of the Minutes.
L. Chipperfield made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by C.
Drysdale. The motion passed unanimously. There was discussion about already approved
minutes from past ESC and subcommittee meetings still needing signatures so that they can
be uploaded online, and those minutes were presented for signature.
3. Discussion - Tree Waiver Request.
J. Leroux opened up the conversation regarding the pending Tree Waiver request to the City
Commission.
S. Corbin presented the same material he provided at the City Commission meeting. He
explained that the Commission asked the ESC to consider how the ordinance should apply to
the development of vacant lots. S. Corbin stated the Commission did not specifically ask the
ESC to provide a recommendation on whether or not to grant the Waiver. In addition, he
explained the applicant was adjusting her waiver request to allow her to plant her replacement
trees offsite.
D. Scott said she feels for the homeowner, and doesn't believe the current tree ordinance
addresses this type of scenario where a lot is so densely wooded, and the number of inches
required for mitigation is so large.
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M. Blankenbaker said he liked the option for offsite mitigation but does not believe other
scenarios will have a similar solution.
C. Drysdale said he does not agree with the waiver and thinks it would set a precedent. He
stated that the homeowner knew the rules.
L. Chipperfield made a motion that the ESC make a recommendation to the Commission on
whether or not to grant to the waiver. C. Drysdale seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
L. Chipperfield made a motion to recommend granting a waiver, but only to allow the property
owner to plant her mitigation trees offsite. C. Drysdale seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
L. Chipperfield stated that the Commission meeting was rough and people in the audience
were making comments that the property owner should get the waiver.
C. Drysdale left the meeting at 7:01.
S. Boren entered the meeting at 7:05.
J. Leroux stated that there were provisions in the tree ordinance that needed review and
suggested a workshop dedicated to the topic in August. Motion made by L. Chipperfield. C.
Drysdale seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Parks Master Plan Update
S. Corbin provided an update on the Parks Master Plan and the partnership with the National
Park Service.
L. Chipperfield said the park plan has a great connection with the LEED initiative when
considering energy usage, waste reduction, permeable pavement, etc.
S. Boren stated that she lived in a small town that underwent a park planning process that led
to greater civic engagement and higher parks usage.
M. Blankenbaker expressed gratitude for the hard work S. Corbin and staff is doing on the
Parks Master Plan.
4. Update on LEED for Cities
S. Boren gave a summary of the meetings that she presented to the Commission.
S. Corbin stated the $15,000 dollars are in the 2019 budget and he expects them to remain
there when the budget passes.
5. New Business
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J. Leroux discussed new business which included the resignation of Allan Ennis from the ESC.
However, there was a coastal ecologist who was already approved to be on the ESC.
D. Scott suggested the Tree Ordinance PowerPoint workshop previously given by Derek
Reeves be videotaped at the next workshop so that interested citizens of AB can begin to
better understand how the tree ordinance works. J. Leroux agreed that that was a good idea to
consider.
6. Adjournment.
The motion to adjourn was brought by L. Chipperfield and seconded by D. Scott. The motion
passed with no opposition. The meeting was adjourned 7:45 p.m.
Dawn Scott, Secretary
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