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BOOK 58 FAGS 774- 7 Mr. Driscoll felt this unique 20 acre site would make a lovely botanical preserve and possible site for alrelated educational facility of some type for school children and adults. He noted that the site contains nature walks with trees and plants from all around the world, which were planted there by the original founders. He sincerely requested the active support of the Commission in preserving this property as a one -of -a -kind Indian River landmark. Chairman Scurlock noted that Commissioner Bird has been very much involved in the land acquisition on our beachfront and felt he is most knowledgeable in this area. Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to look into the possible acquisition of this property with the assistance of Attorney Brandenburg. In discussion, it was noted this is the commercial property belonging to Vista Properties. Attorney Brandenburg felt as a first step the Planning Department could do a survey of the site, some drawings, etc. Intergovernmental Relations Director Thomas reported that about seven or eight years ago he was involved in trying to get the Nature Conservancy to purchase the whole tract. He believed that we have a full report on the whole McKee Jungle Gardens property and that it can be made available. The Board generally concurred this should be pursued. REPORT - CODE VIOLATIONS AT BLUE CYPRESS LAKE Planning Director Bob Keating presented slides of the Blue Cypress community, including a graph of the area depicting the mobile homes, the additions made to them, the regular structures, docks, pavement, setbacks, etc., and demonstrating the specific violations, most of them being setback violations. In some instances, there are several structures on one lot, and there is a 4 -unit motel structure. Mr. Keating displayed a picture of a narrow road with structures encroaching onto the right-of-way 28