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Roland DeBlois, Chief Environmental Planner, informed Mr. Kramer that County <br />environmental planning staff would inspect the littorals. He acknowledged that SJRWMD had <br />gotten away from littoral zone requirements, but the Landscape Ordinance, in conjunction with <br />the LDR's, have evolved to recognize the value of littoral zones, and to require them. <br />Brief discussion ensued as Commissioners, staff, and area residents and <br />professionals, offered comments and questions regarding the littoral zone requirements. <br />Chairman Davis asked if it would make more sense to have the littoral zone put in <br />closer to the time of a development or residential project, rather than at the conclusion of a <br />mining operation. <br />Director Boling noted that a big part of setting up the littoral zone is getting the <br />slopes correct, which generally needs to be done at the time of restoration. <br />Attorney Ferguson suggested that the littoral zone be established once the land is <br />redeveloped for residential or other uses. <br />Chief DeBlois felt that it was a possible alternative to limit the littoral zone <br />requirement to when the land goes into a non-agricultural use. <br />Attorney Collins added that the littoral zone is part of the restoration plan. He <br />stated that if the restoration plan shows residential development, the littoral zone could be <br />required, and if the plan shows the land reverting to agricultural use, the littoral zone could <br />probably be dispensed with. <br />Chief DeBlois added that if there is a potential of going to non-agricultural use, the <br />slopes would still be desired. <br />17 <br />December 8, 2008 <br />