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the Professional Services Advisory Commission’s (PSAC) position (amendments), all as stated in <br />the memoranda. He also reviewed Brevard County’s and St. Lucie County’s efforts to preserve <br />trees. He asked that the Board set an effective date to a future time to allow the public and staff to <br />digest and adjust to the implementation of the new requirements. <br />Chairman Neuberger suggested the lot size be changed from less than an acre to less <br />than a ½ acre. He also inquired about the protected species including the cabbage palms. <br />Although cabbage palms are not technically protected, Mr. DeBlois advised the <br />intent was to encourage developers to preserve them as native palms of the area. <br />County Administrator Baird pointed out that additional staffing would be needed to <br />enforce each one of the proposals (P & Z, Pelican Island Audubon Society, and staff) and gave <br />estimated costs and revenues for each scenario. He thought the Commissioners might want to <br />keep those costs in mind when making their decision. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted clarification on cabbage palms, and Mr. DeBlois <br />advised of the desirability of saving them as a native palm of the area. Clustering three of them <br />would meet the requirement for one canopy tree. That was the PIAS recommendation. Under the <br />proposal they are protected trees and there would be an incentive to retain them. The costs were <br />determined in an effort to save the trees. <br />Commissioner Wheeler suggested the Professional Services Advisory Committee <br />(PSAC) be expanded to include someone with expertise in trees, rather than creating a new tree <br />advisory committee. Mr. DeBlois responded that staff would support it and it could be <br />incorporated into staff’s recommendation. <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Bruce Barkett <br />, 756 Beachland Boulevard, requested elimination of that provision <br />in Section 927.11 on page 12 of the proposed ordinance concerning creation of an easement in <br />relation to the critical root ball of a tree because it would be a public records nightmare. <br />Otherwise, he tended to agree with staff’s recommendation. <br />December 7, 2004 <br />26 <br /> <br />