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MAY 18 1983 53:'F�At�'` Chairman Bird asked if the development of this management plan is the brainchild of the committee or the Department of Community Affairs. Rob Magee of the State Department of Community Affairs informed the Board that the Governor established this committee, and this action was requested by the Regional Planning Council. Commissioner Scurlock stated that he sees no way for the Commission to take any action today since this plan addresses many elements including funding, and staff has not had an opportunity to address all the concerns. He further noted that this plan will reduce dwelling units on the Barrier Island by over 2,000 units, and we do not know what impact that would have on our planned South Beach utility system. Mr. Magee emphasized that the State does not wish the County to take any action today. If the Commission has any problems with this initial report, he urged that they present their feelings as to any possible impacts and submit proposed amendments at the June 2nd committee meeting. Mr. Magee stressed that this is a committee process, and although this committee was organized by the State, it is made up of all local representatives with equal represen- tation from the three counties involved. This is the committee that will -develop the resource management plan, and he hoped all the counties will provide input and use their representation to mold a plan that will be signifi- cant for all the counties. Basically, what the plan should contain is principles for guiding future development. Mr. Magee then referred to his work on the Charlotte Harbour Planning Management Program in which Sanibel Island, probably one of the best planned areas in the state, participated. He explained that the main reason Sanibel Island was a member of that committee was because the 58