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Director Keating discussed the four criteria (1) Concurrency; (2) Comprehensive Plan Consistency; (3) Environmental Impact; and (4) Compatibility, which staff used to analyze the Comprehensive Plan Amendments. He noted that 2.42 acres of conservation land would provide a 1.75 -foot buffer between Golden Sands Park and the Sanderling Subdivision. In conclusion, Director Keating asked the Board for approval of the six Ordinances relative to amending the land use and rezoning designations. Commissioner O'Bryan asked Director Keating to explain any change in total densities for Windsor; questioned whether the State had approved the swap, and if the new park would be built to County specifications. Director Keating disclosed that Windsor would have less density after the exchange, due to decreased acreage of developed land. He related that the new park would be built to County specifications and that the State formally approved the swap. Chairman Wheeler asked whether the original $1 million contribution from Windsor to the County (as part of the land swap) was still in place. Director Keating affirmed that it was. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Bob Rountree, Sanderling Subdivision, aired the concerns of the Sanderling Property Owners Association, that had been advised by Windsor that the County would provide them with a 500' buffer between their property line and Golden Sands Park. Mr. Rountree spoke about the problems resulting from having the beach in such close proximity. He felt the Sanderling Property Owners would be adversely impacted without the buffer. Todd Sutherland, Vero Beach, asked for additional clarification of the land uses of the involved properties, and also inquired about the 500' buffer. Director Keating further explained the land usages, and Administrator Baird declared that the land transfer has always involved 175 feet of buffer, which the County felt would provide a substantial buffer. June 19, 2007 13