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Chairman Eggert pointed out there was also a reference to native plants on page 77 of the <br />backup. <br />Commissioner Macht explained he was thinking in terms of a somewhat larger sense and <br />gave as an example the one -block median planting in Sebastian consisting of entirely native <br />plants and flowers. <br />Commissioner Tippin had a number of suggestions he wished to bring to a workshop <br />meeting. He pointed out that many ornamentals are much more draught -tolerant than native <br />plants. He thought staggered heights should be allowed. His big concern was using quality <br />standards because so often the problems we have are because quality standards were disregarded. <br />He thought the ordinance was very good, but that a workshop still should be held. He <br />recommended the CR -512 landscaping issue be discussed with Public Works Director James W. <br />Davis. <br />plan. <br />Commissioner Macht had a concern about US -1; it was not directly included in a corridor <br />There was CONSENSUS to include discussion on US -1 at the workshop. <br />In response to Commissioner Macht's inquiry about tall trees in the median, Community <br />Development Director Robert M. Keating explained that tall trees in the median would relate to <br />curbing and clearance requirements. Public Works Director Tim Davis was prepared to report on <br />those topics from his department's perspective. <br />At this point, Chairman Eggert suggested the Commissioners set the date for a workshop <br />in September and invoke the pending ordinance doctrine, as recommended by stall; if they <br />wished to do so. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved setting a <br />September date for a Workshop and invoked the pending <br />ordinance doctrine. <br />There was discussion on available dates in September and October, taking into <br />consideration the Value Adjustment Board meetings, Budget Hearing dates, and other time <br />constraints. <br />There was CONSENSUS to schedule the Public Workshop for 7 p.m., September 8, <br />1997. It was estimated that the meeting would take about an hour to an hour and a half. <br />32 <br />JULY 229,1997 <br />