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p AUG 1 1984 BOOK 57 F':GF 831 Chairman Scurlock believed if you can get past that first year after planting, the plants will have established a good root structure. He suggested a provision that would call for review of the site a year later. Discussion ensued as to requiring review possibly one year from the anniversary date or one growing season, etc., and Director. Keating noted that could be taken care of administratively or it could be required in the ordinance. Attorney Brandenburg suggested language the Board might want to insert after the first paragraph under B on Page 4 of the ordinance, as follows: - "All sites approved under this ordinance shall maintain landscaping at least to the minimum requirements of this ordinance as it existed at the time of site plan approval for the duration of use of this site. This provision shall be enforced through the Code Enforcement Board." Attorney Paull agreed with the wording, but suggested that it be as it existed at the time of issuance of the certificate of occupancy based on the site plan approval rather than at the time of site plan approval. Commissioner Bowman wished to know if there is a requirement that the plants be #1 stock, and Planner Challacombe confirmed that is set out on Page 5. Discussion followed regarding palm trees, and Planner Challacombe stated that the status of palm trees is exactly the same as in the existing ordinance - no more than 500 of your tree count, with the exception that if there are existing palms that exceed 50%, you will be given credit for them. The Chairman was concerned about the reasonableness of our ordinance, and did not want to put a burden on someone by requiring a particular type tree. Planner Challacombe stated that the only place where we get to anything resembling specific trees is on the barrier 29 M M