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Mr. DeBlois stated that staff would certainly accept the assistance of the Florida <br />Native Plant Society in refining these listings. <br />Judy Avril, 680 32nd Avenue SW, of the Florida Native Plant Society Eugenia <br />Chapter, was not comfortable with the 24 -inch diameter and emphasized that the Simpson <br />Stopper trees at the mall would not qualify at that size. The Society will certainly be happy <br />to work with staff on the list. <br />Kathy Wegel, 8060 142nd Street, Sebastian, wanted to see the County have the <br />strongest tree protection ordinance possible. She asked that staff consider adopting the <br />Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) Category 1 list and possibly consider not <br />requiring a permit to remove those trees. She also wanted staff to consider more ways to <br />regulate understory plants. <br />Mark Brackett, 1915 34t Avenue, stated that he is a citizen, taxpayer and developer <br />who is concerned with the added cost to development which could result from this proposed <br />ordinance. He also expressed his concern about the subjectivity of much of the regulation <br />and wanted to know who will determine the environmental and aesthetic value of these <br />restrictions. He emphasized that the elevation of a site can be 3 to 5 feet below the final <br />elevation which does not allow for the necessity to bury trees up to those heights. He asked <br />the Board to consider postponing adopting this ordinance as the Professional Services <br />Advisory Committee and the Planning & Zoning Commission have not had a chance to re- <br />examine this ordinance since it has been changed substantially. He felt this ordinance as <br />now proposed is a product of environmental groups and environmental planning and <br />expressed a desire to have staff snake their presentation to the Builders Association and the <br />Board of Realtors. <br />MARCH 12, 2002 <br />0r 7 <br />-88- <br />