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When lower density communities become available the next community that has higher density <br />won't meet those transition requirements. <br />Joseph Schulke, Civil Engineer, Schulke, Bittle and Stoddard, spoke in favor of <br />increasing regulations to send a message to outside developers that we want quality growth. He <br />recommended identifying commercial nodes, assigning Commissioners to attend the <br />pre-application process, require right-of-ways to solve the traffic issue, implement impact fees for <br />esthetics, develop corridor plans for a vision, have specific buffer standards for commercial <br />neighborhood zones, and stay firm in requiring those standards. <br />Joseph Paladin introduced the Growth Awareness Committee (GAC) members <br />(copy of list is on file). He read a short opening statement prepared by the builders and developers <br />expressing their concerns and potential actions (copy on file). He reviewed the list of concerns <br />(page 23 and 24 of the backup) presented by Director Boling, item-for-item, stating the Committee <br />agreed unanimously on all the items listed under "Handle the Impacts of Growth." In addition, <br />they felt the need for the County to appoint a Commissioner to attend the pre-application process <br />and Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings. After seeing the positive action demonstrated <br />at this meeting they felt a moratorium was not an issue. They supported increasing buffers and <br />they will submit new standards for consideration. They supported adding recreational areas and <br />they needed to define "cookie cutter" houses. They agreed to require private landscaping and <br />maintenance down to the edge of the pavement of new roads with help from utilities. The <br />Committee needed more time to address the "Slow the Pace of Growth" items, and they will come <br />back in a couple weeks with their comments. <br />John Williams, 1535 Smugglers Cove, was pleased the committee was not in favor <br />of moving the urban service line. He wants the committee to endorse the concept that the people <br />have the right to make that decision and he will address Charter Government at a later meeting. <br />Commissioner Wheeler spoke of an alternative action currently under research that <br />requires a political Special Act of the Legislature where a binding referendum is adopted to expand <br />the urban service line. He will discuss this at a later meeting. <br />January 12, 2005 4 <br />