FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA November 2008

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Tour of Inspection – 1:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 2:15 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
East side Monte Verde St. between Ocean & 7th Avenues
Carmel, California

I. EXTRODINARY BUSINESS

Swearing-in and introduction of new Commissioner Victoria Lynch.

II. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS: KATHLEEN COSS
JOE FORD
LESLIE KADIS
NANCY JOHN, CHAIRPERSON
VICTORIA LYNCH

III. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 1:35 p.m. the Commission will leave Council Chambers for an on-site Tour of Inspection of all properties listed on this agenda (including those on the Consent Calendar or Orders of Business). Prior to the beginning of the Tour of Inspection, the Forest and Beach Commission may eliminate one or more on-site visits. The public is welcome to follow the Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The Commission will return to Council Chambers as soon thereafter as possible to deliberate on the below listed items – SEE APPLICATION SECTION.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPEARANCES

Thank you for attending the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission may do so now. Please state the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Commission’s agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Commission. Persons are not required to give their name or address, but it is helpful for speakers to state their name in order that the Secretary may identify them.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 2 October 2008 regular meeting.

VII. APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

IF YOU CHALLENGE THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION, OR PRIOR TO DELIBERATION OF THE ITEMS ON THE TOUR OF INSPECTION/PUBLIC HEARING.

1. Consideration of an application to remove two Monterey pines (20 & 28” dbh) due to the proximity to the roof and safety concerns by the owners and neighbors to the north. The site is located on the NW corner of Santa Rita and 3rd. The property owners are Barry and Debra Kassels. The applicant is Smith Tree Service.

2. Consideration of an application to remove one 30” dbh cypress tree due to the roots lifting the foundation and concerned neighbors, the site is located on the SW corner of Monte Verde and 13th Avenue. The property owner is Perky Hall.

3. Consideration of an application to remove two Coast live oak (one 16” dbh and one double trunk 18” & 20” dbh), transplant 3 coast live oak (1- double trunk 16” and 18” dbh, 2-18” dbh) for development and new construction of the property. The site is located on the NE Corner of 5th and San Carlos. The property Owners are Carmel Sands Lodge Partners, the Applicant is David How.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive report on charcoal removal program.

2. Receive report on recruitment for the part-time tree watering position.

3. Receive progress report on the 4th Avenue Riparian Habitat Restoration Project.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Forest and Beach Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Department located at City Hall, on Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th Avenues during normal business hours.

If there is not a special meeting, the next regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission will be:
4 December 2008
1:30 p.m. – Tour of Inspection
2:00 p.m. - Regular Agenda

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