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Dr. Richard Baker , president of the local Audubon Society , was confused about <br /> the homesteaded lots and Community Development Director Bob Keating explained that two <br /> trees must remain on the property or be replaced . Dr . Baker suggested photographs be taken of <br /> the special trees we want to protect because people are taking down the substantial trees to <br /> prevent them from falling on their homes . <br /> Billie Wagner commented that a neighbor took down the largest live oak in the <br /> county and later received the Mayor ' s Live Oak Award . She defended preservation of pine trees <br /> for nesting of bald eagles and wanted tighter protection for the pine trees . <br /> Jens Tripson , 2525 14th Street , Vero Beach , suggested a compromise to go to a <br /> half-acre and on a homesteaded lot with water & sewer . <br /> Bob Johnson , Coral Wind Subdivision , suggested they go with an acre and a half. <br /> It seemed best to keep it simple for existing residents . <br /> There were no additional speakers and the Chairman closed the public hearing . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler , <br /> SECONDED by Vice Chairman Neuberger, to exempt <br /> from tree protection requirements any homesteaded parcel <br /> of one acre or less , and any single -family lot less in size of <br /> 1 /3 acre in a residential subdivision that does not have <br /> water and sewer available , if water and sewer are available <br /> it would revert back to 1/4 acre as was adopted at the last <br /> hearing . <br /> Commissioner Bowden wanted to protect and preserve the natural hammock areas <br /> in our county by trying to educate people about their value . She thought Brevard ' s point system <br /> was quite reasonable . She understood that a professional survey of the trees on a property will <br /> not be necessary . <br /> February 1 , 2005 17 <br />