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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 02 03 Arbor Ordinance Review Advisory Committee Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TREE (ARBOR) ORDINANCE REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER The Tree (Arbor) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee Meeting was called to order on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. in the East Training Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Committee Member Marshall Allen, present Committee Member Gary G. Diller, present Committee Member Carol FottIer, present Committee Member Byron Giltz, present Committee Member Darcy Meagher, present Committee Member Brian J. Oliver, present Committee Member Roger Owen, absent Committee Member William Reischmann, present II. REGULAR REGULAR A. Review of Current Ordinance For Suggested Changes. The following Sections were reviewed by the Committee Members to see if they desired any changes. The following suggestions were recommended: Section 5-10. Prohibitions. @ Structure and Pavement Location. The Committee recommended having two (2) groups of plantings near structures and pavement locations; one (1) for large trees and one (1) for small plantings. Discussion. ill Shearing. Hat Racking. Topping or Poodle Trimming of Trees. The Committee recommended "Lion tailing" be added to this Section. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TREE (ARBOR) ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 3,2003 PAGE 2 OF 4 Section 5-12. Permit Contents: Expiration: Removal After Expiration of Permit. @ Permit DislJlav. The Committee recommended adding a sentence stating that the permit shall be posted at the site and must be visible from the street until work is completed. Section 5-13. Minimum Tree Requirement. ill The Committee recommended that the words "or greater" be removed from this Section. ili2 It was recommended that the words "less than" be removed from this Section. ill The Committee recommended that the word "approximately" be removed; and that "Single family" is included in this description. It was decided that the sentence "No fewer that five (5) Trees or approximately three (3) Trees per acre whichever is greater" will be replaced with "No fewer than six (6) trees or a minimum of four (4) trees per acre whichever is greater." It was also recommended that the word "Canopy" be included in this Section. Tape I Side B The Committee recommended that the language in ili2 be reworded by the City Attorney to clarify that a "Single or duplex lot over 10,000 square feet, one additional tree for up to each 4,000 square feet" is required. Section 5-14. Tree Protection and Sil!nal!e Durinl! Development and Instruction: Periodic Inspection. ill Restrictions During Construction. The Committee recommended that "Petroleum Products" be included in this Section. (Q) Burden of Tree Protection on ProlJertv Owner. The Committee recommended that the title should be "Protective Barriers and Signaf!e Required." It was recommended that the sign should include the fine. ill Site InslJections. It was decided that the word "Applicant" should be "Owner". The Committee recommended that a new sub-section @ be added to include "Built structures to protect trees on adjacent parcels" with the final verbiage to be completed by the City Attorney. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese departed the Meeting at approximately 6: 15 p. m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TREE (ARBOR) ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITrEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 3,2003 PAGE 3 OF 4 Section 5-15. V oluntarv Tree Plantin2. The Committee recommended that the last sentence of this Section should be removed and be addressed elsewhere in the Ordinance. Section 5-16. Waivers and Appeals. It was agreed by the Committee that the waivers and appeals process should be turned over to a newly created Citizen Board or the Board of Adjustment. Tape 2/Side A Section 5-18. Enforcement; Penalties. !ill The Committee Members recommended that the City Attorney review this Section and clarify exactly who will be levying the penalties. .Qll The Committee Members recommended the City Attorney also review this Section and clarify what penalties should be applied. if} The Committee Members recommended that the City Attorney review this Section and clarify what the amount of the civil fine should be. Section 5-19. Authorization to Adopt Rules and Re2ulations and Fees for Implementation. It was recommended that that the City Attorney review this Section and clarify the process for the implementation of Rules, Regulations, and Fees. REGULAR B. Public Input. Mr. Al Partington, 1456 Mount Laurel Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: inquired as to the statute of limitations concerning violations and asked who is responsible for trimming trees in the right-of-ways. Discussion. Ms. Beth Hollenbeck, 633 Murphy Road, Winter Springs, Florida: suggested incentives be submitted in Section 5-16. for tree plantings; and spoke of inconsistencies in the Ordinance regarding damage to adjoining properties; and suggested that the maturity of a tree should also be taken into account when issuing credits. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TREE (ARBOR) ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING - FEBRUARY 3, 2003 PAGE40F4 Ms. Yvonne Froscher, Environmental Consultant, Post Office Box J 95305, Winter Springs, Florida: distributed and reviewed a report on the criteria which must be addressed in the Ordinance (Number 2002-08) before the Committee Members make their final recommendation to the City Commission. REGULAR C. Committee Discussion. · The Committee recommended the City create a Landscape Ordinance. · The Committee recommended that posted signs should include fines. III. REPORTS No Reports were discussed. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · Report From Ms. Yvonne Froscher, Environmental Consultant. · Review List Of Recommendations. With consensus, it was agreed that the next Meeting will be held on February 26, 2003 at 5:00 p.m., and that an additional Meeting would be held on March 3, 2003, ifneeded. V. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Crotty adjourned the Meeting at 7:33 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JANICE PALLADINO ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK Boards and CommitteeslTree (Arbor) Ordinance Review Advisory CommitteelallllMinutesl020303 MEETING.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved with corrections at the February 26, 2003 Tree (Arbor) Ordinance Review Advisory Committee.