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Community Development Director Bob Keating explained the need to accept these changes. He noted that we are required by State law to amend our Capital Improvements Element each year. He advised that the State has asked Indian River County to be a “pilot community” for the new Capital Improvement Elements required under Senate Bill 360. The P&Z, by a vote of rd 5-0, recommended transmission of this proposal at its March 23 meeting. Using a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) he reviewed some of the new requirements under SB 360. He highlighted the several changes and commented that his staff has worked closely with the Budget and Public Works Departments on this amendment. One component we will have to add in the future would be to adopt the relevant part of the School Board’s Capital Improvements Program, he said. He pointed out that Policy 14.3 gives certain criteria as necessary to make a change. Our change is made under the third one, that is, a substantial change in circumstances. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended the approval of these proposed CIE amendments for transmittal to the DCA for its review. Commissioner Bowden asked if the transportation element is included, and Director Keating explained that all of the improvements reflected in the Transportation Element are in the CIE with all of the Transportation Improvements program for the first 5 years. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Bob Johnson , Coral Wind Subdivision, asked that this pilot program under SB 360 be a separate line item in the budget so that we can monitor the cost to the County. Director Keating noted that the County was required to do this activity anyway but added that the County received a grant for school concurrency and assistance from a consultant hired by the State. There were no additional speakers and the Chairman closed the public hearing. May 2, 2006 24