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the exemption is for land clearing only and does not refer to removal of protected trees. Director Keating noted that a tree survey must be submitted - so we know where the protected trees are, and Chairman Scurlock felt the drainage also requires a plan and should not be done before review by staff. Mr. Fuster stated that they have not done the drainage; they have only cut the path. Commissioner Wheeler felt part of the problem is obviously lack of communication. He did believe that the clearing was done quite innocently. Mr. Fuster informed the Board that he is new in the county and he was quite impressed when he initially called the County Building & Zoning Department because the people were very helpful. He had felt they were following the right steps, and assured the Board they are not trying'to circumvent anything. Commissioner Bird believed if the Fusters had gone through the proper channels, they legally could have removed trees from the house pad, and Director Keating agreed, but noted we would have required a tree survey and if they had the survey, staff possibly would have recommended shifting the building envelope area. He also doubted staff would recommend the remov-al-of trees for a drainage ditch all the way through the property. Chairman Scurlock asked Mr. Ward's operator if all 16 trees that staff counted came from within the area of the house pad, and he confirmed that they did. He again emphasized the property contains many thousands of trees, and Mr. Fuster informed the Board that they did move the site a couple of times because the operator would not remove oak trees. Mr. Ward stated that he has been involved in land clearing most of his life; he is very conservative and does understand the whole point of the issue. Possibly the trees were not taken out through the proper channels, but they would have to be taken out to build the house. ' 81 BOOKb 451 NOV 18 1966 �:F