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Planner Challacombe did not believe that is a valid argument. He noted that Mr. Berlin said he couldn't find the plant material in Indian River County; however, Palm Beach Native Plant Nursery, as -one example, does offer a 5-6" oak 18' height with an 8-9' spread for $300 apiece, and all trees carry a 50% guarantee for 30 days. Chairman Scurlock asked if it was Mr. Challacombe's professional opinion that the survival rate is not a problem, and Planner Challacombe believed if you get the trees from a proper facility, it would not be. He noted that possibly staff should supply a list of qualified nurserymen throughout the state. Mr. Berlin came before the Board and suggested that he be allowed to put up more trees with a better chance of survival. He pointed out that this is industrial land and the ground has to be demucked and then filled 3-5' before it is used. The trees would have to be removed while that is being done, and he would hate to pay freight and bring trees from another county when they have to be moved anyway. Mr. Berlin stated that he is willing to put in 20-25 smaller trees right now and then move them to a high and dry spot while they demuck and fill. Commissioner Bowman pointed out that there were large live oaks at this location before, and she wished to know if the drainage changed so much that they have to demuck. Mr. Berlin noted that this is along the railroad tracks, and all the land has to be demucked. He further stated that the contractor claimed that he did not even push those trees down, that they weren't there when he went in with his machines. Mr. Berlin, however, did agree that the property was so densely overgrown, that he never even walked on it before he bought it. Commissioner Lyons did not believe Mr. Berlin has a site plan now, and Mr. Berlin agreed it has expired, but continued to emphasize that he will put trees wherever staff may want as long as he can move them again. 57 eooK 63 PA -H546