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A big reason for tree loss is adding fill around it. By increasing the lake size, the amount of fill is <br />lessened. Many efforts have gone into the planning for saving significant trees, including sacrificing <br />lots. In response to Commissioner Adams understanding, Mr. Brackett confirmed that efforts will <br />be made during construction to save the trees that are outside the building envelope. He added that <br />during construction, the trees will be fenced off with orange safety fence. He gave further assurances <br />of the efforts he will make in order to save more oak trees. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this <br />matter. <br />Robert Johnson, Coral Wind Development, complimented Mr. Brackett on trying to widen <br />housing development on the Coral Wind side, however, he objected to staff's proposals for <br />interconnecting sidewalks to the adjoining developments. He wanted that requirement deleted. It <br />might have been good if 5`h Street SW did not have a new sidewalk which provides a lot of safe <br />walking opportunity. Coral Wind does not have sidewalks; he thought connecting sidewalks would <br />add unnecessary congestion in Coral Wind and a security risk with strangers walking around. <br />Commissioner Adams felt that pedestrian access would be beneficial, but it was up to the <br />property owners. <br />Jim Davis, 510 Oh Place SW on Lot 10 of Walking Horse Hammock Subdivision, had a <br />couple of concerns, one of which is the lighting for the recreation area located just southwest of his <br />two-story home. He did not want lights shining in his upstairs bedrooms and requested they be <br />shielded from his subdivision. He was also concerned about the narrow deep lots. He urged <br />retention of the large trees on the east property line and that the homes be sited toward the front of <br />i <br />the lots away from Walking Horse Hammock. He encouraged leaving as much native vegetation as <br />possible. He knew Mr. Brackett would do a nice job. <br />Chairman Ginn agreed about the recreation and expressed concern about noisy sports. <br />November 13, 2001 <br />66 <br />sr r) l <br />