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yield. They are nowhere near the number of lots they could have if they were to maximize the <br />development. <br />Chairman Macht referenced Mr. Swift's formula regarding stormwater and open space <br />regulations downsizing lot space. He said the density is stated when the PD is approved. Based <br />on Mr. Swift's formula, if accurate, he asked to hear what to expect under a standard subdivision <br />to get an idea of the alternative. <br />Director Boling responded that developers could easily get 3 units per acre and have a <br />central stormwater system. He referenced three RS -6 zoned areas as examples: Walkers Glen <br />built out at 3.1 units per acre; Falcon Trace built out at 2.15 units per acre; and Compass Point <br />built out at 2.9 units per acre. He said there is little difference between RS -6 density and RS -3. <br />Heron Crest zoned RS -3 is built out at 2.6 units per acre. <br />Jim Kern from Homestead, Florida, commended the Commissioners for taking time to <br />hold the workshop. He pointed out that our County is definitely below the numbers of real estate <br />usage designated over 60 years by the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs Master <br />Plan. He said it is impossible to meet those densities without going vertical. He asked the Board <br />to keep in mind smaller properties versus larger ones are going to have other criteria such as <br />density, wetlands, trees, etc., and as long as staff and the community have the same objective he <br />was very optimistic. <br />Richard Baker, 522 North Blue Island Lane, Sebastian, had a concern regarding density <br />and questioned if we should follow the Comp Plan what the future population of Indian River <br />County would be. <br />Director Keating replied that a general estimate of the build out in the urban service area <br />would be around 250,000, about double the current population. Every time we have a <br />development the population estimate goes down. Five years ago it may have been higher, but <br />when you build out less densities than allowed the central population estimate goes down. <br />JUNE 13, 2003 7 <br />