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the Board to identify the specific areas for development, green space, etc. so the Committee can <br />review the specifications before action is taken. <br />Peter O’Brien <br />, a County resident since 1984, expressed several concerns about <br />the potential of “new town” concept changing the quality of life in Indian River County. He <br />strongly opposed increasing density. He proposed that the existing density could be maintained <br />by eliminating the 25% green space requirement and letting the developer build out units to the <br />maximum protecting the land from future changes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis wanted to see a policy that would keep the homeowners <br />association fees affordable. <br /> <br />George Christopher, <br />member of the Planning and Zoning Commission,said he <br />and Jeff Bass want to form a committee composed of 50% percent landowners and fifty percent <br />of diverse interested parties in the community to develop a master plan to serve the “new town”. <br />This plan would be viable to landowners and projected on population growth. The committee <br />would hire a national planner to develop the plan. He asked the County to fund the cost for the <br />consultant and the Board to table this item for consideration and review. <br />Jeff Bass <br /> emphasized his vision of having a land management plan. <br />Mr. Hamner <br />also encouraged the Board to table this item. <br />Attorney Collins advised that the Board couldn’t take action at a workshop. <br />In response to Commissioner Davis’s question regarding the significance of the <br />open window with the Department of Community Affairs, staff stated that they intend to take <br />th <br />other amendments to the DCA on March 15and they would have no problem putting this off <br />until next January. <br />Commissioner Wheeler was in favor of delaying this item. <br /> <br />March 3, 2006 <br />4 <br />Public Workshop <br />Proposed New Town Policies <br /> <br />