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Mr. DeBlois stated it was staffs position that inclusion of the dunes would be inconsistent with the State model and other local or statewide ordinances and felt it was not necessary to provide'adequate protection based on the model ordinance. He added it would effectively eliminate the allowance of any lighting within or immediately adjacent to dune areas and would be problematic to enforce because private dune areas were not regularly monitored or accessible. Deputy County Attorney Bill DeBraal inquired how many code enforcement citations were issued for turtle lighting violations in 2014. Mr. DeBlois responded one citation had been issued, and advised each year staff sent out letters to oceanfront property owners reminding them of the requirements of sea turtle season, and sometimes it was necessary to undertake various means of follow- up enforcement actions, both formal and informal. Chairman Polackwich suggested changing the proposed ordinance language to: "detectable to an observer standing anywhere on the beach"; and where it said "All exterior light fixtures on the seaward and the shore- perpendicular sides of buildings (and on the landward side of buildings....), change the two "ands" to "ors". Mr. Stan Boling, IRC Community Development Director, agreed with the recommended changes. Chairman Polackwich opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. . The secretary administered the testimonial oath to those present who wished to speak on this matter. Mr. Miles Conway, 2340 South A-1-A, Vero Beach, came forward with a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Commission Office, that he stated reflected the views of the South Beach Property Owners' Association and the Indian River Neighborhood Association. He maintained commercial transient boarding houses operating in residential neighborhoods close to or directly on the ocean were responsible for abusing the lighting regulations because renters had little or no knowledge of sea turtle nesting and critical habitat in front of the dwellings or when activities extended to the beach. Mr. Conway recommended adding revisions to the proposed amendment for the following reasons: • To explain to renters and their guests why sea turtle regulations are necessary and to identify the regulations; ATTAwfmuff 3 PZC/Approved 3 June 11, 2015 FMCC\All Committees\P&Z\2015—AGENDAS & MINUTES\P&Z-06-11-15.doc 239