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0 <br />Planning Director Stan Boling briefly reviewed the history of the application for a <br />final plat for Phase IV of Island Club Riverside and the land clearing and tree removal <br />violations involved. Staff has met with the developer and the developer has taken several <br />actions: (1) he has paid a fine of $500 per tree for a total of $2500; (2) he has identified the <br />method and costs of replacing the trees at a cost of $100,000; (3) revisions have been made <br />to the Jungle Trail buffer plan; (4) he has submitted additional construction contracts for the <br />replacement of the trees plus the additional buffer; and (5) he has added additional buffers. <br />Commissioner Macht asked whether a "live plant" guaranty and replacement clause <br />had been added, and Director Boling responded that there is no guaranty beyond a one-year <br />period. <br />Commissioner Macht wanted a guaranty for nothing less than 10 years. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge stated that there was not enough information submitted to <br />make a decision and asked for a deferral to May 2' <br />David Campione, attorney representing Beazer Homes, stated that BeazerHomes had <br />been tried and convicted in the newspapers. Beazer has always acted in a professional <br />manner and the facts do not support the accusations made. The buffer on Jungle Trail was <br />always going to be replanted. Permits have been obtained from the Army Corps ofEngineers <br />and St. Johns River Water Management District. Beazer is trying to correct any errors and <br />is enhancing the vegetation plantings. They are working with a landscape architect to <br />replace any trees and/or native vegetation and are willing to make concessions to satisfy the <br />County's requirements. <br />APRIL 189 2000 <br />• <br />-43- BOOK 113 PAGE 135 <br />