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Lengthy discussion and debate continued. Chairman Lyons did not think any one wanted to encourage higher density close to the river. Commissioner Wodtke stated that he did not care to see any density classifications given to the wetland areas. He also felt that development in the area along the river should be multi- family. Commissioner Wodtke spoke about the hospital area and felt they should have flexibility and suggested they leave the area in MD -1 and indicate that there is an environmentally sensitive area at that location and extended it up to the North Relief Canal. Mr. Challacombe interjected that if the Board wanted to have a tighter control over the densities, the recommendation for zoning would be the way to proceed. Ray Fernald, President of the Pelican Audubon Society, gave his comments about the wetlands. He stated that the County has a state-wide reputation as being protective of their wetlands and he would encourage the Board to continue this approach and take the lead role in protecting the resources. Commissioner Bird noted that the Board's basic intent was to earmark and designate the areas under discussion as environmentally sensitive and to prohibit any development. What kind of a density cap is used and how we establish that criteria is a problem that will have to be solved. Discussion ensued about the.environmentally sensitive area. Commissioner Wodtke commented that the people that own the land that is to be zoned..environmentally sensitive will have to know that it will not be developed and that the County wants to preserve it. Attorney B. T. Cooksey briefly discussed the spoil ea.seR: ments; if the County wanted to preserve them, he thought that the transfer of development rights would be the answer. Ann Robinson, Pelican Audubon Society, felt a reasonable approach would be to keep in mind the 100 year flood plan. She thought it would be premature to put anything on this area except LD -1. OCT 14 1981 BOOR 4 7 PAGE 744 5