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FEB 21 7989 BOOK 76 f',1EE 19B Commissioner Bird had a very definite problem with that. He realized we want to keep Jungle Trail as natural and scenic as we can and some people's perception of that seems to require that we completely block out the buildings. To him, however, a solid wall of vegetation at a great height would be just as artificially created as the buildings on the other side. Jungle Trail does not have a solid wall of vegetation along it now; in some places it is quite dense up to the road, and in others, you can see back a couple hundred feet. The people in Sea Oaks spent a lot of money on their property, and they should be able to have some view of the river. Commissioner Bird also wished to know if we are really within our rights to apply rules to this project that have never been adopted in ordinance form by this Commission. Attorney Collins stated that we have adopted an ordinance, and what the Board will be doing is adopting the rules by Resolution at this meeting to say what they want. Commissioner Eggert commented that this is kind of after the fact, and she personally wished we had those rules several months ago. Attorney Collins stressed that it is not after the fact. It is case by case because this is the first development we have had come in along the Trail. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that we have never said here are our rules, please adjust to them, but Attorney Collins stressed that is what we are doing right now. Chairman Wheeler inquired about the 10' that is part of that 30' buffer. His understanding is that the building is going to be set back 36' from the road R/W, and he wished to know if they are going to be able to plant in that 10' easement. Attorney Collins advised that the Florida Administrative Code says if FP&L has an easement where they are going to lay pipe, the owner has to clear the property so they can do so, but once the construction is completed, that easement can be planted. 36