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Chief of Environmental Planning Roland DeBlois stated that this will just be a brief <br />overview of the subject today as more time has been requested for input. This process was <br />started in May of 2000 when the Board directed staff to revise the tree ordinance. A public <br />workshop was held in December of 2000 and the proposed ordinance has also been <br />reviewed by the Professional Services Advisory Committee and the Planning & Zoning <br />Commission. This proposal encompasses a lot of investigation and contains new provisions <br />for Critical Root Zones (CRZ) based on the size, species and age of a tree, as well as its <br />tolerance to development. The CRZ would be comprised of a defined protected area or a <br />certified statement from an arborist would be required. The proposal also contains a <br />requirement that a notice be recorded as to a protected tree contained on a single-family <br />residential lot under 1 acre in size. <br />Chairman Stanbridge questioned why mangroves had been eliminated, and Mr. <br />DeBlois responded that the State had preempted local regulation of mangroves several years <br />ago In order for the County to regulate mangroves, permission would be required from the <br />State. Mangroves are also protected under the County's wetland ordinance. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating noted that this process had begun <br />in the spring of 2000; a public workshop was held in December of 2000; it was reviewed <br />by the PSAC in June of 2001; and then it was reviewed by the P&Z Commission. <br />Mr. DeBlois noted that after the review by the PSAC, a subcommittee investigated <br />the proposal from July to October and returned their recommendation to the PSAC in <br />November of 2001. <br />Commissioner Ginn was pleased with the requirement for a certified arborist but <br />believed the need for an Urban Forester should be brought up at budget time. <br />JANUARY 22, 2002 <br />-34- <br />nu <br />L€'t <br />• <br />