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• Chief Environmental Planner Roland M. DeBlois gave a lengthy presentation using visual aids including photographs and site maps of the various sections and developments along Jungle Trail. He pointed out the necessity to balance private property rights, environmental preservation issues, desire for river views, removal of exotic and preservation ofnative vegetation, and historic preservation. He described each section ofJungle Trail and its current status of development. During his presentation Vice Chairman Stanbridge and Chairman Ginn questioned and expressed concerns regarding setback widths, Jones' Pier being an historical and valuable property, Ais Indian midden, tree removals, grass, dust, whether the County has a handle on enforcement after the projects are built out and turned over to the residents, old citrus trees in the Old Orchid Subdivision, removal of Australian pines, and other issues. At the conclusion of his report, Mr. DeBlois pointed out the following issues with which staff has dealt: existing exotics versus native replanting (whether to replace or leave as people have become accustomed to seeing, as well as who and how to maintain if replaced), size of plants at the time of planting (how much time to allow to mature with proper maintenance versus time of planting), homeowner's right to a river view (more of an issue on the south Trail), citrus tree buffer versus "natural buffer" and combination approach (north Trail), and redevelopment of properties currently without buffers (such as Jones' Pier and Corrigan tract properties). Vice Chairman Stanbridge pointed out an area that Joe Michael and the Indian River Preservation League preserved by protecting it from development. The whole area was to have been filled in the 1960's with housing tracts. Commissioner Adams credited Mr. DeBlois with a nice update. Chairman Ginn agreed and asked for information concerning the entrance at the north Trail. March 6, 2001 • 105 3K 17 PG 3614