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S E P 2 21997 - BOOK 69 PAGE 524 . <br />however, he believed that height could be reached only in the <br />West Indies. <br />Nancy Offutt, representing the Vero Beach Board of Realtors, <br />suggested that the Tree Protection Ordinance be amended to add <br />this as a specific protected tree, and Commissioner Eggert <br />pointed out that i,t already is protected by the Ordinance as a <br />West Indies tropical tree. <br />Director Keating explained that this does not specify the <br />whole species as a "specimen tree", just this particular tree. <br />Ty Tarby, trustee of the property on which the Simpson <br />Stopper is located, pointed out that all trees on the property <br />will be given consideration at the time of site plan approval, <br />and all those that can be preserved, will be. Another concern <br />is that this designation will attract many visitors to this site, <br />which will increase their liability. <br />Vice Chairman Bowman doubted very much that America is going <br />to beat a path to see this tree. <br />Commissioner Bird wondered whether we were being a little <br />bit unfair to this particular property owner by perhaps making <br />the title a bit clouded, and he felt that we have made this a <br />special tree without going to the extent of adopting the proposed <br />resolution. <br />Attorney Vitunac repeated that the resolution would not put <br />a limitation on the title, it would just affect the use of the <br />property on which the tree is located. Since a permit can be <br />obtained to remove the tree if necessary, he felt it was only a <br />minor regulation compared to other building and zoning <br />' v <br />restrictions. In any event, the tree is protected by the Tree <br />Ordinance. <br />Commissioner Bird felt that the resolution might cause a <br />- potential buyer too ask what they are getting into, but <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that if it wasn't recorded, it <br />would not create any cloud on the title. <br />40 <br />