CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH PLANNING BOARD

To offset the removal of the 19 oak trees, the HOA is required to provide at least two foxtail
palms for each oak replaced. In this case, the applicant is increasing the number of such palms
from the 42 approved through the minor amendment process to a total of 87 as reflected on the
proposed planting plan. The revisions associated with the amended plan results in a doubling of
the street tree program with the replacement of approximately two-thirds of the community’s oak
trees with foxtail palms.
CONCLUSION
It is Staff's professional opinion that the revisions to the Quail Meadow landscape plan are
appropriate and consistent with the intent of the city’s Zoning and Land Development
Regulations. The negative impacts caused by the root system of the live oaks in a confined space
warrants a change in the palette of trees provided and necessary to provide relief to the
homeowners in this community. Therefore, as shown in Section V below, the amendment has
been found to comply with all eight (8) of the required Amendment Standards found in Section
94-32 of the City's ZLDRs. As such, Staff is recommending approval of the request.
V. STANDARDS FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
Amendment Standards - Section 94-32
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the City of West Palm
Beach Comprehensive Plan.
Findings: COMPLIES
The City’s Comprehensive Plan provides general guidance for the growth and future
development of the City. The Quail Meadow Homeowners Association of the Ibis Golf &
Country Club was required to provide a landscape plan as part of the original approval and
that plan consisted primarily of a street tree palette consisting of live oak trees. Given the
negative impacts resulting from the maturity of these trees and the absence of a root barrier
as a protection from the spread of the root system, the applicant has chosen to revise the mix
of trees resulting in a larger number of trees provided. The new landscape plan is consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
B. CHANGED CONDITIONS:
Whether there exist changed conditions that require an amendment.
Findings: COMPLIES
The damage caused by several of the Live Oak trees planted in close proximity to the curb
and sidewalk necessitated a change by the Quail Meadow HOA. Where there is ample room
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