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TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: August 16, 1984 FILE: 06 4� FROM: Jeffrey K. Barton, OMB Director SUBJECT: 7+ acres Oceanfront Estate -South Beach REFERENCES: As you are aware, the property described above, has been scheduled for auction by the U.S. General Services Administration, Atlanta Office, on November .1, 1984. The three person team from General Services have determined that the property is -best -suited as a single family residence, therefore, the specifics on the property have not been passed on to the Department of Interior's National Parks Service Division. The Department of Interior can reverse the decision of the three person team at General Services if we can convince them of its value and use as a park and ocean access for the residents of Indian River County. I have talked with the aides at both U.S. Senator Chiles' office and U.S. Senator Hawkins' office along with Congresman Nelson's & Lewis' offices and they will help us in our efforts to obtain the property. From the enclosed tax maps and aerial of the property, it is possible to develop the property with a two lane street and parking on both sides through the middle of the property, leaving approximately 38 feet on each side for buffer area. This buffer area could be planted with shrubs under the existing trees to aid with sound control and lower on going maintenance costs. The property is currectly fenced which should be maintained for after hours security to adjacent neighbors. Possible uses -for the main house would be as follows: 1. Art Gallery & Museum 2. Public Meeting Rooms 3. Cultural Center 4. Historical Center on Indian River County 5. Community Center Recommendations: 1. Instruct Staff to find grants to be used to pay off liens against property, so as to have little or no cost to the tax payers of Indian River County 2, Instruct Staff to contact the U. S. Department of Interior with an application for the property. 3. Solicit the aid of all Federal Officials interested in the Indian River Area in our effort to obtain the property for the residents of Indian River County. Mr. Barton reported that this property does include two parcels of land located in Wynn Cove Subdivision, and when the house was built originally, they used the road through that subdivision rather than build a driveway all the way up from the SR AlA frontage. He recommended, if the project were to proceed, that the property be fenced and access eliminated from Wynn Cove Drive. Mr. Barton presented a 41 AUG 2 2 1984 BOOK Us r .A. 77