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• • that area and the problems that could occur when the rains start. He felt the developers ought to be responsible for the drainage on Jungle Trail since their presence and berm will have an alternate effect on it. Community Development Director Robert M. Keating advised drainage had been looked at closely and believed there was an outfall pipe under Jungle Trail at the area in question. Mr Michael thought it would not be sufficient. He felt that the Sea Oaks residents need to be aware that Jungle Trail was there before their homes were and one of the sales points was Jungle Trail as it was then. He felt it was imperative the Board direct staff to have them come up with a viable plan for the 30' setback before the homes are built since it might never be done in the future. Chairman Ginn stated she was heartsick after her tour to Jungle Trail the day before. She felt the developers had gotten away with way too much. Mr Michael felt that buffering of one of the phases of Sea Oaks is a joke; the hedges are manicured to 4' and at another place the fences are visible. There is quite a bit of foot traffic so the shade provided by the Australian pines should remain. He felt the way things were going it would be Jungle Canal, not Jungle Trail. Commissioner Adams believed that the management plan allows some of the Australian pines to remain, and Director Keating stated that was correct. Director Keating reported that he and Chief Environmental Planner Roland M. DeBlois met with some of the Sea Oaks residents recently. The allowance is for 60% of the buffer area to be opaque. There is an allowance for trimming to retain some of the views. This is one of the issues that Mr DeBlois brought up because the residents want an unobstructed view to the river and staffs objective is to maintain the buffer and the 60% opacity. March 6, 2001 107 1 Pon 3x66