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<br />11.A. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br /> 1. CD-BC <br /> OMMUNITY EVELOPMENT OARD ONSIDERATION TO <br />ARACGP <br />PPROVE A ESOLUTION DOPTING A ONCEPTUAL REENWAY LAN <br />S.SR <br />FOR THE T EBASTIAN IVER <br /> <br />Chief of Environmental Planning Roland DeBlois gave a slide presentation on the <br />St. Sebastian River. The River is a significant resource in the County; is a major tributary to the <br />Indian River Lagoon; and, considered an estuary of national significance. The County has already <br />designated (officially in its comprehensive plan) the St. Sebastian River, particularly the south <br />prong, as a greenway and waterway trail system. The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee <br />voted 14-0 to support the plan and made a point in its recommendation to make sure this was a <br />conceptual plan that did not commit the County to any specific action. The newly created <br />Conservation Lands Advisory Committee also looked at the plan and unanimously supported it. In <br />addition to having environmental protection features, one of the main benefits is to create a public <br />access recreational corridor to appreciate the resource. Another benefit to the County is it allows <br />us to garner more points in our Florida’s Communities Trust Grant Applications with the State. <br />Staff supports the proposed plan and recommends that the Board approve the resolution to adopt a <br />conceptual greenway plan for the St. Sebastian River. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Lowther, to approve staff’s <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />David Cox <br />Under discussion, ofPeriwinkle Lane wanted to recognize the <br />participation of various groups that helped to put the greenway plan together. He thanked Roland <br />DeBlois for his support throughout the process as well as staff and Assistant County Attorney <br />March 14, 2006 <br />14 <br /> <br />