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Director Keating informed the Board that staff did not support this request because it does not meet any of the Comprehensive Plan’s criteria to warrant a text amendment, the request would undermine the purposes of the FLUE policies that would be amended, and it is in conflict with the Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast report. He concluded with staff’s recommendation to retain the current FLUE Land Use Element Policy 5.8, add the Best Management Practices, add perpetuity language and recommended approval of the Resolution to transmit the amended FLUE Policy 5.8 to DCA for review. There were questions posed by the Board to Director Keating regarding this item. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Joseph Paladin , President of Atlantic Coast Construction, advised he is a principal in the Quail Ridge of Vero Beach PD, and he addressed the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. He spoke of conflicting theories on “open space” and told the Board his goal is “not to ever” change the urban service line. He commented on the recommendations made by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which is just the opposite of Policy 5.8 as it is now, stating that he was under the impression that P&Z was very receptive to this project. Dave Knight Engineer, Knight, McGuire and Associates and Engineer of the Quail Ridge PD, explained that their intent was to permanently preserve low density in an agriculture PD. He outlined their version of Policy 5.8 that he proposed after reviewing the packet for this meeting. In conclusion, he said they are looking for flexibility. th Al Baldwin , 4040 47 Court, felt the Board would be setting precedence by approving this item. He felt it will affect the whole County, and he wondered if it needed more time and a public workshop. October 24, 2006 49