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DRAFT developed part of an area. He pointed out that in Sebastian's Exhibit `D', they have an allowance for using the County's New Town; and also in the Agreement, Fellsmere has the ability to use a New Town to develop in its reserve area. From County staff's perspective, if there is a need for separation distance, said distance is probably from the Town itself - the developed part, not the conserved or open space part. He did not think the separation should be more than a half mile, so that they are not constraining some of the large landowners who may be in proximity of City limits. Director Keating responded to other concerns of Commissioner Davis's regarding the New Town requirements for the County, the number of acres (the 1,200 acres east of I-95 and the 4,000 acres west of I-95), as well as, to questions regarding New Town boundaries near municipalities and the USA. Director Keating did not know if they could put a New Town east of I-95 with a 3 -mile separation distance; and said they may not be able to put one north of SR 60, west of I-95. Councilmember Coy thought that, with the rationale of keeping it close to the current US Boundaries, though it makes sense financially, it creates the problem of piling a town on top of another town. It is their vision to have a wider separation from city to city; not to have Fellsmere's signs back to back with theirs; and they were not comfortable with the half mile separation; but liked Mayor Dunlop's three miles proposal, which she thought was a great compromise, because there is transition. Commissioner Solari addressed the three miles issue, and suggested staff return with a map of the various proposals for distance in miles (1 -mile, 1/2 -mile, & 3 - miles) for review. Mayor Dunlop believed they were all agreed for staff to return with Commissioner Solari's recommended map for review. 13 December 15, 2008 / Joint Workshop ISBA, Sebastian