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01-07-2004CITY OF EDGEWATER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 7, 2004 8:00 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2004, in the Community Center. 2. ROLL CALL Chairman Joe Martin Present Nora Aly Present Adelaide Carter Present Christopher Balmer Present Douglas McGinnis Present Thomas Hamall Present Oscar Zeller Present Nancy Freeman Present Kathy Leonard Present Fred Fathi Present Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning and Zoning Board member Sandy Jones, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Dennis, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten. Chairman Martin introduced two new board members, Kathy Leonard and Fred Fathi. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 3, 2003 meeting were presented for approval. MOTION bi Ms. Aly, SECONDED by Mr. McGinnis to approve the minutes 4. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Program of work — The Board agreed to the following task assignments: Task 5 — Tom Hamall, Fred Fathi, and Kathy Leonard Task 6 — Chris Balmer and Nancy Freeman Task 7.1/7.2/& 7.2 — Nora Aly and Doug McGinnis Task 7.4 — Doug McGinnis and Tom Hamall The board discussed various questions regarding the completion of their tasks. The members were asked to forward their completed task assignments to the Board CADocuments and SettingsVbloomer\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlook \YPS712Q8\rninutel704 reg corrected.doc Coordinator in Word format no later than January 15, 2004. Mr. Balmer will then collate and format the information for presentation to City Council. 5. NEW BUSINESS: Steve Dennis informed the Board that the SEV Chamber will be conducting a meeting for the elected officials from Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill on March 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the SE Volusia campus of DBCC to promote interaction between the municipalities. The EDB members were invited to attend. More information will be provided at a later date. 6. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Fred Fathi — DBCC will be changing the sign of the SE Volusia campus to read New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus. This change was brought about due to the efforts of Mr. Fathi. City Report — Mr. Hooper reported the City hopes to close on the 60 -acre Edgewater Harbor property in February. The City is also aggressively seeking to annex properties to the south of its current boundary lines to Ariel Rd. The main areas of focus also include Phase 11 of ParkTowne Industrial Park and the developing water and sewer near the 1- 95 /S.R. 442 interchange. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator Economic Development Board C:\Documents and Settings \lbloomer\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlook \YPS712Q8\minutel704 reg corrected.doc pti d 'W 'O v ii 'El G o of«0m �r S�Ow� ,A�00�. v Tw�"'�iii�g�T Sd OO �V'�y_d J14 o��d a��W@i"5�om3-°avmu�o9oi85 ",_ RAN °o d oCi a,°S�aYn a:; '3ix'3 kE�m ,Nod C 0y p[-� W V 9 c m ay v 0� 00 N WW zm e r mda � �payy� m G�i �qu:, 4W yy N Y Np O rl O m gzca ¢SbG�� Gv'� 3'.a m22 .w O � W.ff ti OL A L O C ao. O T M.A Y 0� 3- p '% �o^ G qN O vg '0 0 oa°.woS °ova 0ed&8"'t�� aao90..,8L 0 dog W BBwg »06 Q TA«:; a b'o 'Eaa oa oyp W F:6,9 Bwq��@'9'�m �0a� °�8 TABLE V- 5 BUFFER YARD PLANTING OPTIONS Table V-4 Buffer Class Min. Buffer Yard Width Ft. Plants/ 100 Ft. Req. Screenin Req. Trees Class A 20 20 None 1 15 27.5 None 1 10 37.5 None (1) -35 a, Class 24 None 1 20 32 2 1 15 40 (2) (1) - Class C 50 30 None I 40 40 2 1 30 50 (2) (I) . 2 Class D 70. 36-, 2.. 50 48 2 1 40 60 1 (2) (1) (1) One tree per 1500 sq. ft: of buffer yard (2) 6 tootmasonry wall (inside buffer) plus required plantings and trees (outside of wall) unless part of an approved Master Development Plan 21-54.05 - Buffer Yard Installation Standards a Buffer yards shall be located at the perimeter of the properly and shall not be located in an existing or proposed public road right-of-way. b. When additional plants or trees are required in areas with existing natural vegetation, it shall be planted to minimize disturbance of suitable native plants. C. Fifty percent (50%) of the required buffer yard plantings may be located on either side of a required wall on the same parcel SECTION 21-55 -TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 21-55.01- Comprehensive Plan Reference The intent of this Section is to protect certain trees to aid in the stabilization of soil by the prevention of erosion and sedimentation; reduce stormwater runoff and assist with the replenishment of groundwater supplies. The provisions of this Section are intended to provide a Rev. 5103 (LendDevelopmmtCode) V-23 protect and increase property values, provide a noise buffer, and enhance the City's physical and aesthetic environment. policy statements implementing these intents were adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. The provisions of Section 21-55 - Tree Protection are consistent with and implement the Comprehensive plan policies contained in the Future Land Use Element and Recreation/Open Space Element. . 21-55.02 - Tree Removal Permit Standard Permits: A tree removal permit shall be required for specimen trees of twelve inches (12") DBH (diameter at breast height measured 4Y2 feet from base of tree) or larger onallresidentiapywnedproperty. SpecimentreesshallbedefinedbyArticle2l-55.06.Trees to be removed in this category will be required to be replaced if there is any insufficient number of trees left on the lot. Replacement trees shall be a minimum of 2Y2 inches in diameter measured 6 inches above the soil line. An application for the permit is available in the Building Department. b. Iliistoric Tree Permits: A tree so designated as historic per Article 21-55.05 shall only be removed by special permit granted by the City Council under. Article 21-55.03 (b). Specimen and Historical trees, regardless oflocation, shallonlybe removeduponthe issuance of a tree removal permit. d. Any treelistedin Table V-6 may be removed without a tree permit and shall be prohibited from use m landscaping areas. Rev. 5/03 (LanffiwetopramtCode) V-24 TABLE V-6 PROFTTRITE.D TREES COMMON TREE NAME BOTANICAL NAME American Mulberry Mortis rubra Australian Pine Causuarma equisinfolia Australian Pine Casurina leipconphoha Brazilian Pepper Schinus terehinthifolia Cajeput or Punk Tree Melaleuca leucadendron Camphor Cinoamomum camphora Chinaberry Melia azedarararh Chinese Tallow Sapium sebiferum Ear Tree Enterolobium cyclocarpum Eucalyptus Eucalyptus species Jacaranda Jacaranda acutifolia Silk Oak Orevillea robusta Woman's Tongue Albizia lebbeck 21-55.03 - Tree Removal Permit Standards a. Existing trees may be relocated to suitable areas on same site in accordance with sound industry practices. b. All mitigated (replaced or relocated) trees shall utilize the provisions of the Tree Protection Manual For Builders and Developers published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division and shall be a minimum of 2.5 inches measured six inches (6") above the soil line. Historical tree removal permits granted by the City Council shall have the following options: 1. Determine the tree to be removed is in such a condition that it is hazardous to the surrounding area or proposed structure that no replacement is necessary, or 2. Require the replacement of historic trees at a ration of one inch (1 ") diameter to one inch (1 ") diameter of replacement trees, or Rev. 5/03 (LmdDevelopmentCode) V-25 3. Require the payment of money to the City's Recreation Fund equivalent to the replacement cost of the replacement trees. C. Relocated trees shall be planted in landscape buffer areas or parking island areas provided with irrigation systems. d. All mitigated tree planting shall be replaced if they die within one (1) year after installation. e. Replacement trees shall be sufficiently spaced to allow adequate growth room for the species. 21-55.04 - Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, any person may cut down, destroy or replace or authorize removal of one or more trees, whose trunks lie wholly within the boundaries of property owned by said person without a tree removal permit of any of the following criteria are met: I. The property is engaged in active silviculture uses; uilding 2. The property contains trees which may have been deternImed thffieBftee Department to be deteriorated as a. result of age, hurricane, disease, lightning or other natural acts; 3 The trees are within an existing public or private right-of-way or maintenance easement and requires action to maintain traffic visibility at intersecting public streets or such other trees which may disrupt public utilities, such as powerlines, drainage ways or other public needs. 21-55.05 - Historic Trees Pursuant to Section 50-71, Volusia County Code of Ordinances as amended, the following trees are designated as Historic Trees within the City: Historic trees" only be removed upon approval of a Tree Removal Permit granted by the City Council. See Section 21-55.03 (b). _ Rev. 5/03 (LandDevelopmen"e) V-26 21-55.06 - Specimen Trees Specimen trees shall not be removed without a Tree Removal Permit or as part of an approved development plan. Pursuant to Section 50-71, V olusia County Code of Ordinances as amended and the Stipulated Comprehensive Plan Agreement, the following trees are designmedas Specimen Trees. Common Name Botanical Name Inches B Elm Uhtms spp. 12 plus Hickory a spp. 12 plus Loblolly Bay Gordonia lasianthus 12 plus Magnolia Magnolia grandiflom 12 plus Red Maple Acer rabrum 12 plus Other Oak Species Quercus spp. 12 plus Red Bay Persea borbonia 12 phis Red Cedar Juniperus silicicola 12 phis SwariV Bay Persea valustris 12 plus Sweet Bay Magnolia virgrotana 12 plus Sweet Gum Li uidambar styraciflua 12 plus Sycamore Phrtamts occidentalis 12 plus Turkey laevis 12 olus 21-55.07 - Protection Standards All development projects shall provide a plan to protect historic and/or specimen trees after construction has occurred on a site. Such plan may include, but not be limited to, conservationeasements, commonopenspace, treeprotectaneasements, deed restrictions and homeowner association documents. Pursuant to the Stipulated Agreement, the minimum protection requirements for historic and specimen trees are as follows: Number of Trees Minimum Tree Protection less than 2.9 per acre -- 80 percent 3.0 to 5.0 per acre 65 percent 5.1 to 8.0 per acre 50 percent 8.0 nlug 4 per am b. All proposed development projects shall be required to include a tree survey by either a licensed Surveyor, or Arborist, locating all Specimen Trees. C. All trees to be preserved shall be identified on site by harmlessly marking or banding. Rev. 5103 (LeodDmelopmmtCode) V-27 d, All trees to be preserved shall have their natural soil level maintained. Tree wells and/or Plainer islands shall be provided if necessary to maintain the natural existing soil levels. All efforts shall be made to maintain the natural drainage of trees in the grading and drainage Plan. e, Prior to construction, the developer shall erect protective barriers around all trees to be preserved. These barriers shall be sufficient to prevent intrusion on that area within the drip line of the canopy of the tree. f. During construction, no signs, attachments or permits may be attached to any protected tree g. No existing or replacement trees shall be removed after a Certificate of Occupancy is issued 21-55.08 - Installation Requirements a. Single-family and duplex lots shall have a minimum of one (1) tree per 2,500 square feet of lot area. b. All development projects requiring site planapproval, shallcontalre aminimmof one (1) tree for every 1,500 square fret of lot area. C. If the lot contains an insufficient number of existing trees to meet these requirements, replacement trees shall be provided. d, in the event it is impractical to install the required number ofreplacement trees due to lot size, building configuration or other impediments, the Planning Department may. I. Allow up to a forty percent (40%) modification in the number required as long as the overall caliper requirements are fulfilled, or 2. Allow the required trees to be planted on City property. e. Existing trees shall meet the definition provided in Article II to be counted in minimum requirements. 21-55.09 - Enforcement a. The Building Official or designee shall issue a stop -work order to any person found in the act of cutting down, destroying, damaging or removing trees in violation of this Section. b. Specimen trees removed in violation of this Section shall be replaced at a ratio of 2 inches per inch of caliper lost. Rev. 5/03 (taadDevelopmeatCode) V-28