FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES May 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Tour of Inspection – 1:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 2:00 p.m.

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

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS: TOM LEVERONE, CHAIRPERSON
LESLIE KADIS
TODD HORNIK
JOE FORD
LISA BOARDMAN

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. 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.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 7 April 2011 regular meeting.

V. 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 four coast live oaks (14’, 12”, 12”, and 16” diameter) and prune one coast live oak from private property for construction of a new single family home and driveway. The site is located on the east side of Casanova St., 2 south of 4th Ave. The applicant is Robert Nicely, Carmel Building and Design and the property owners are Kendon and Julian Dressel.

2. Consideration of an application to remove a 27” diameter Monterey pine from private property due to concerns about age, stability and being a possible hazard. The site is located on the west side of Carpenter St., 2 south of 2nd Ave. The applicant is Brian Jacobson, Smith Tree Service and the property owners are Dan and Karen Benzel.
V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Discussion of beach wheelchairs and their use on Carmel Beach.
2. Provide the Planning Commission a recommendation on potential new bench locations along the Scenic Road pathway
VI. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
2. Forester’s report.
VII. 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:
2 June 2011
1:30 p.m. – Tour of Inspection
2:00 p.m. - Regular Agenda

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Telecommunication’s Device for the Deaf /Speech Impaired (TDD) number is 1-800-735-2929.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
5 May 2011 Thursday 1:30 a.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California was held on the above date at the hour of 1:30 p.m. Chairperson Leverone called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and then adjourned to the tour of inspection and reconvened at 2:15 p.m.

PRESENT: Lisa Boardman
Tom Leverone - Chairperson
Todd Hornik
Les Kadis

ABSENT: Joe Ford

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester
Margi Perotti, Secretary

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

Members of the audience joined the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 7 April 2011 regular meeting.

Commissioner HORNIK moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by LEVERONE and carried by the following voice vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: BOARDMAN, HORNIK, KADIS, LEVERONE
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: FORD

IV. APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consideration of an application to remove four coast live oaks (14”, 2-12”, 16” diameter) and prune one coast live oak from private property for construction of a new single family residence and driveway. The site is located on the east side of Casanova 2 south of 4th Avenue. The applicant is Robert Nicely, Carmel Building and Design and the property owner is Kendon and Julian Dressel.

City Forester Mike Branson presented his staff report.

Chairperson Leveone opened the public hearing at 2:18 p.m. Robert Nicely appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances, the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Chairperson HORNIK, and seconded by Chairperson LEVERONE, to approve the application for the removal of the above mentioned trees with the condition that one medium canopy tree be planted as a replacement. Findings: Trees #9 and #10 are less significant due to the site and there are other significant trees on the site. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARDMAN, HORNIK, KADIS, LEVERONE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: FORD

2. Consideration of an application to remove one 27” diameter Monterey pine from private property due to concerns about age, stability and being a possible hazard. The site is located on the west side of Carpenter 2 south of 2nd. The application is Brian Jacobson, Smith Tree Service and the property owners are Dan and Karen Benzel.

City Forester, Mike Branson presented his staff report.

Chairman Leverone opened the public hearing at 2:30 p.m. Brian Jacobson appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Chairperson LEVERONE and seconded by Commissioner HORNIK to approve the application with the condition that one upper canopy tree be planted as a replacement. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARDMAN, HORNIK, KADIS, LEVERONE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: FORD

V. APPEARANCES

Chairperson Leverone opened the public hearing at 2:35 p.m. Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission and presented the Mission Trail Nature Preserve Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow document, and discussed other items he feels the Commission should be focusing on. The public hearing was closed at 3:01 p.m.

VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Discussion of beach wheelchairs and their use on Carmel Beach.

City Forester, Mike Branson presented his staff report.

Chairperson Leverone opened the public hearing at 3:20 p.m. Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances, the public hearing was closed.

Following discussion, staff was directed to ask the City Attorney what risk/liabilities of offering beach wheel chairs for use on Carmel Beach.

2. Provide the Planning Commission a recommendation on potential new bench locations along the Scenic Road pathway.

City Forester, Mike Branson presented his report.

Chairperson Leverone opened the public hearing. Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission.

Commissioner KADIS moved to not allow anymore benches on the Scenic pathway. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.

Chairperson Leverone tabled this item until a time that all Commission members are present to look at each area for a proposed bench. No other action taken.

VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee

Hornik – no report. Leverone directed the Ad Hoc Beach Committee to read the Shoreline Management Plan and to make recommendations for repairs in each area. Report back at the July 2011 meeting.

2. Forester’s report

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report and addressed questions of the Commission.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson LEVERONE adjourned the meeting at 3:51 p.m.

Approved, Respectfully submitted,


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Tom Leverone Margi Perotti, Secretary to the Commission
Chairman