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suffers for the sins of the few. In terms of incentives versus penalties, she wanted to see an <br />incentive in the ordinance. She acknowledged that this ordinance was a reaction to what <br />occurred on Jungle Trail, but to save a tree "no matter what" is not the answer. Government, <br />including the County and FDOT, needs to be a part of this. Our job is to leave it better than <br />when we got here. Dedication of some trees could jumpstart County beautification along the <br />road rights-of-way. She noted that the State is taking down oaks and putting in place crepe <br />myrtle which is not up to our standards. We need to let them know our standards and have <br />them perform to our standards. <br />Director Davis explained that a landscape architect was used for Phase I of Kings <br />Highway and there will be planting done on Phase II. If the Board wants to be more <br />specific, those details can be specified and given to FDOT. <br />Director Keating spoke of incentives under planned development and noted they will <br />hear more about this at an upcoming meeting. Tree protection methods are also found in <br />some of our other ordinances. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the <br />public hearing. <br />Commissioner Ginn deemed the proposed ordinance far too complex and asserted the <br />present ordinance had been workable until the Beazer Homes incident. While there were <br />some points she liked, she thought that maybe the Board had pushed staff in the wrong <br />direction. She could not support the changes. <br />Vice Chairman Tippin concurred. He suggested they leave the ordinance as it is but <br />asserted that fines should be increased. <br />Commissioner Ginn thought planting more trees is critical. <br />Mr. DeBlois pointed out that staff needed direction as to what parts the Commission <br />July 9, 2002 <br />46 <br />