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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />4. STAFF UPDATE <br />4.A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE JANUARY 12, 2005 <br />WORKSHOP ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT <br />Chairman Lowther addressed housekeeping rules requesting no heckling or jousting <br />and for cell phones to be turned off <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating stated that the purpose of the <br />workshop is for the development community to identify some non -regulatory ways to address <br />issues that have resulted in two separate efforts this past year to enact a moratorium. He compiled <br />a list of perceived problems (copy on file) that reflect the desired outcome of today's meeting. <br />Planning Director Stan Boling reviewed the background information provided (copy <br />on file) which included the re-evaluation of the Land Use Plan and the Metropolitan Planning <br />Organization's (MPO) Long Range Transportation Plan and the changes implemented from the <br />Growth Task Force recommendations (page 23-24 of the backup). The list of concerns staff <br />provided and potential actions consisted of four areas: <br />1. Slowing the pace of growth <br />2. Handling the impacts of growth <br />3. Modifying the development project approval process <br />4. Enhancing the development project design standards <br />5. OPEN DISCUSSION <br />Chairman opened the floor for discussion. <br />Joseph Paladin, 730 Commerce Drive, Sebastian, Chairman of the "Growth <br />Awareness Committee," invited anyone from the public to address the Board. <br />January 12, 2005 2 <br />