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can be no question where the sand ridge is, if you use 'the government's standard which is based upon a biological ,,survey. She felt it was obvious that every one of the photographs showed that land to be sand ridge, because if there is scrub pine, scrub oak, or rosemary, it is sand ridge, regardless of the topography. Planner DeBlois advised that the study showed the parcel to be transitional. The southwest corner of the property',is not on the sand ridge, and the remainder is on the ridge. He,disagreed with Mrs. Goetzfried in that a soil bearing test was a', requirement on all 23 transects, and Mrs. Goetzfried emphasized that their client went to a great deal of expense in having these - tests made and they have cooperated in working with staff to determine the location of the sand ridge in order to be allowed to build a lake on the parcel. Robert Mooney, representing LaRue Equities LTD., Pointed out that in some places there are 10 -ft. differences in elevation; however, he did not feel that he paid for anything more than what was required. All the clearing was done for the purpose of getting the preliminary plat, not for the purpose of clearing the property. Commissioner Bird believed that the violation was unintentional and that the property owner has paid dearly for the services of having that clearing done and for all of the points shot to get the elevations. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0) required an after -the -fact permit for landcliearing at triple the normal required amount. Commissioner Bowman just felt that this is one of the biggest messes that she has ever seen, and that it isltime to review our requirements. If our Stormwater Management Ordinance does not apply to the sand ridge, it is time that it cid. 35 AY 2 6 1987 BOOK