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Discussion returned to the staff recommendation, and Commis- <br />sioner Eggert suggested a compromise - that we go with the staff <br />proposal but increase the trees to one every 201. <br />Question arose as to what was considered a good thick <br />buffer, and Planner Boling noted that Type "A" screening could be <br />a wall or opaque vegetation, but it also has trees planted every <br />401. The tree has to be 8' in height and has to be at least 20' <br />tall at maturity. <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler asked if anyone present wished to be <br />heard. <br />Jeannette Lier of Michael Creek Drive, grove owner, noted <br />that this buffer requirement is very important to them, <br />particularly up on the north island and she felt it should be <br />required not only of residences but also the county and the <br />state, which entities own land east of them. Mrs. Lier believed <br />the buffering is a very difficult problem, and she felt the main <br />thing is not the distance but the thickness of the buffering. <br />Spray will drift, and the denseness of the buffering not only <br />helps prevent that but also cuts down oh..the sound of the <br />spraying, which is considerable. Her suggestion would be not <br />necessarily to set back over 25' but to -make the. b'uffer:ing very <br />thick. She realized that Brazilian Peppers are considered trash <br />trees, but pointed out that they will provide a very dense <br />buffer. Mrs. Lier again emphasized the need to extend this <br />requirements to other than just residences, noting that when the <br />park is developed, they would like to have a good buffer. <br />Acting Administrator Collins felt we can address the concern <br />about the parks without necessarily changing this ordinance. We <br />will be developing a site plan in conjunction with the state and <br />will want to have nice buffers. He believed this can be taken <br />care of through the development plan. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard, and <br />the Vice Chairman declared the public hearing closed. <br />77 Boor 73 rn-, 575 <br />AUG 40 0 1960 <br />