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<br /> <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito asked what the County’s reactions to the <br />annexations had been. City Attorney Tsamoutales replied that all annexations had been voluntary; <br />statutory requirements had been followed. <br /> <br />City Manager Feldman <br /> stated that the Joint Planning Agreement sets up a <br />communication process between Palm Bay and Brevard County when there are land use changes <br />in any designated joint planning areas. There is a period of comment and a dispute resolution <br />process used to handle objections. Commissioner O’Bryan asked how binding the agreement was, <br />and Mr. Feldman acknowledged that three JPA members could vote to break off the agreement, <br />noting that it was a five-year agreement with a 30-day cancellation period. <br /> <br />Indian River County Public Works Director Jim Davis asked if there were any immediate <br />plans for a causeway to bridge Indian River to the barrier island along Indian River County, to <br />which he was told “no”; the prohibitive cost was cited as one (but not all) of the reasons. <br /> <br />8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />Vicki Benoit <br />, Micco, voiced her concern that some developers may build to the 20 unit per <br />acre specification detailed in the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Clerk’s Note: Commissioner Flescher entered the meeting at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />There was a brief discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan, with Director Watkins <br />discussing the density stipulations. Palm Bay was aware of everyone’s concerns, and those will be <br />addressed before the amendment is adopted. Mr. Watkins acknowledged that there might be areas <br />that will have 20 units per acre, but a cap will be set. <br /> <br />April 11, 2007 8 <br />Joint. Meeting – City of Palm Bay <br /> <br />