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was a terrible mess because when you turned a car, the grinding motion of the wheels tore up the parking area. This particular area is not meant to be a permanent parking area, and he believed the Commission gave some discretion in this regard to Planning staff in regard to non -permanent sales facilities. He did agree that the trees are needed and must be put in. Public Works Director Davis noted that the intent of the ordinance when adopted was to allow infrequent use areas to have grass parking; and grass parking was specified to prevent an erosion problem. The intent was that grass on an infrequent use type parking lot would have a week to rejuvenate and reestablish itself. It appears what happened is that this is a large church, and it goes beyond the "infrequent use" situation. Director Davis sympathized but did not want a marl or shell lot that will be a mess in the rainy season, and also erosion control is an important measure to keep the drainage functioning properly. As the church grows, he felt at some time they will have to have some paved parking. Commissioner Scurlock believed that the parking area is a proposed future building site for an auditorium. Reverend Buddy Tipton addressed the Planning Director's statement that they haven't complied and stated that actually there are 100 trees, which he proceeded to list by type. He stated they will have another 25-30 cabbage palms put in to replace the trees that they took out because they were killed by the freeze. Director Keating stated that yesterday staff counted about 75, but the plan did show many more trees than needed because it showed all the citrus trees which have since been removed. He noted that staff needs a revised plan, and Reverend Tipton confirmed that they will have another plan drawn up. Commissioner Bird inquired about the hedges, and Reverend Tipton reported that they are in but for about a 50' strip across the front. 104 L_ JUN 5 1985 Boor 1 FnE16