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circumstance to do that. He assured the Commissioners that his department would not be heavy-handed with this. Chairman Ginn was willing to go along with it, but if there are complaints, they will be back. The Chairman re-opened the continued public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard with regard to this matter. th Tim Zorc , 4415 5 Place SW, appearing on behalf of the Treasure Coast Builders Association, called their attention to page 3 (page 158 of the backup), Attachment “A” to the resolution, Section B., on Site Plan Review fees. He suggested a $1,200 fee for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a small number of units would be too high. He asked that they consider a lower fee to balance with the size (number of units) of a development and to raise the fee if the number of units is greater. Perhaps it could be related to the time required for the review. On the DRI’s he suggested they might want not to have a flat fee but to base the fee on size of the project (number of units) and the time required to review it. County Administrator Baird commented that these fees do not cover the costs of the review; it was up to the Board if they wished to make any adjustments on the fees. A short discussion ensued and there was consensus to have 50 units as the cut off on the PUD. Chairman Ginn thanked Mr. Zorc for this observation. C. N. Kerrie, Roseland, expressed concern that this amendment was not specific. Our people are doing a wonderful job, but if in the future somebody gets in power and takes it in a different light, it will become another layer of government for those people who are already under the Department of Environmental Protection or other regulatory agencies. He wished to see the authority spelled out so the business community has a good grasp. He believed the fire department’s intentions are very commendable, but he urged caution in the authority and power the Commission gives. July 6, 2004 19