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.:... .._ ORDINANCE NO. 74-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE 71-3 CREATING A ZONING CATEGORY KNOWN AS "MP" (MARINE PARK) DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING A PURPOSE FOR AN "MP" DISTRICT; SETTING FORTH PERMITTED USES WITHIN SUCH "MP" DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING A MARINE ISLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the County Commission of Indian River County has found and determined that the bays, streams, estuaries, rivers, waterways, and other natural water bodies in Indian River County, which are owned or controlled by Indian River County, are valuable natural resources of present and potential aesthetic and recreational value which the County desires to preserve, protect and continue to make accessible for the use of the residents and visitors of the County, subject to the continued maintenance and utilization of the Atlantic Inter- coastal waterway, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County that in order to preserve and protect such waters and adjacent or included lands, which are owned or controlled by Indian River County, that the same should be zoned into a classification which would permit park and recreational uses, conservational uses, and research use and thereby preserve the right of the public to the use and enjoyment of such water resources; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: SECTION I CREATION OF A ZONE There is hereby created a zoning district for Indian River County to be known and designated as 1114p" (Marine Park) District. SECTION II PURPOSE The purpose and objective of the "MP" district shall be. (1) To conserve and preserve the physical features and natural habitat in a pristine like condition of lands and water resources that are either owned or controlled by Indian River County. (2) To provide and maintain open space and recreational areas, and (3) To provide, maintain and protect environmental areas for the preservation of the natuural plant and wildlife habitat found in areas owned or controlled by Indian River County.