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AUG 17 1993S4 3 70 - would be even more restrictive than the City's ordinance, which he felt is an abomination. He did feel a lot of important things have been brought out, but noted that India has its sacred cows, and Vero Beach apparently has sacred mangroves. Mr. Davidson felt some of the requirements placed on working with mangroves are terribly restrictive, i.e., not allowing the pruning of limbs more than 1" in diameter and preserving a minimum height of 61. He feared that the County would be building up a bureaucracy where the wrong person could create havoc and urged that the Board keep on refining this ordinance. Toby Hill, also of CIMC, wished to be assured that the Tree Protection Ordinance will not apply to single family residential lots, and it was confirmed that it would not affect such lots which were one acre or less in size. Mr. Hill believed the basic concept is good, but noted that some of the things in the proposed ordinance would have practically prohibited him from building his house. He continued that he had managed to save seven oak trees, but in order to do so he had to encroach within the drip line. Mr. Hill agreed that we all like trees and want to protect them, as well as mangroves, but felt our approach must be tempered with a little bit of reason. Peter Lier asked if agricultural property is exempt from these requirements. He noted that his family owns property on the Barrier Island, and periodically they have to remove some mangroves from easements. Attorney Paull stated that there is not a provision against maintaining existing easements. Mr. Lier did not believe developers are as bad as they are made out to be and informed the Board that he planned to be at the workshop session. Al McCarthy, landscaper, stated that -he also planned to be at the workshop session. He felt the intent of the 79