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<br /> <br /> <br />and staff could recommend an extension or removal at that time. She inquired if they wished to <br />enact anything and suggested it be moved one more step forward. <br />Commissioner Lowther commended Chairman Ginn for putting this together, and, <br />although he had no problem with what she was suggesting, he thought it made more sense to wait <br />for the three new Commissioners be seated. <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger thought it would send a message to the public and the <br />incoming Commissioners that this is what we would like to see. He thought there was only a small <br />chance they would disagree. <br />Commissioner Macht inquired if a 90-120 day moratorium would relieve subs and <br />contractors from new growth to reparation. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating responded that there are 4-5 years <br />of new building activity already in the mill right now. <br />After a brief discussion, Commissioner Macht agreed with Commissioner Lowther <br />to let new Commissioners follow through on their campaign promises. <br />Commissioner Lowther thought we need to make development tougher and hoped <br />that the new Board will want to make it tougher. <br />Andrew Boler, <br />Indian River Habitat for Humanity, pointed out that his organization <br />builds 4 units per acre and would be substantially affected by a change to 3 units per acre. They <br />have only two years worth of production and are currently the only builders of affordable housing. <br />They are looking to get more houses into the pipeline and would be locked out if the small <br />subdivisions were lowered to 3 units per acre. They have earmarked property in Fellsmere and <br />Gifford. He asked that they raise the cut off to 4 units. <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger was certain they could exempt truly low-cost homes <br />selling for less than $100,000. <br />th <br />Tim Zorc <br />, 4415 5 Place SW, pointed out that the Growth Task Force was not a <br />pro-growth group. He felt everyone’s opinion on density changed considerably after Mike <br />Busha’s presentation when they saw the function of density and more how it was planned. He <br />thought the consensus of the group should be followed to see where it goes and give it some time to <br />November 2, 2004 <br />39 <br /> <br />