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does not affect the overall site plan, then staff can approve it administratively; larger modifications must go to the Planning & Zoning Commission. In this particular situation, since it appears these recreational improvements may have been an integral part of the Planning & Zoning's decision to approve the entire Village Green Phase 4 site plan, Director Keating felt that Commission should be the one to make the decision on whether or not the applicant should be allowed to modify his site plan to reduce or eliminate some of these improvements. Commissioner Scurlock was of the opinion that the recreational element is a significant part of a site plan because it serves to mitigate the impact on the County's recreational facilities. He believed that if it is required to be put on paper, than we -should require it to be done. This statement was followed by much applause by those in attendance; the Chambers seats were filled and seven people standing. Director Keating stated that was where staff had a problem as the County did not require the amenities to be put on paper initially; the applicant took it upon himself to put these improvements on paper, and he, therefore, felt the Planning & Zoning Commission should decide whether or not the deletions should be allowed. Chairman Lyons believed that these amenities were a major part of the site plan and were certainly something that would make him decide whether he would like to buy there. More clapping. Director Keating explained the criteria used by staff to determine if these improvements significantly affected the function of development of the project and noted that staff determined that the project could function without these amenities, which were not specifically required in the ordinance, and, consequently, recommended that the applicant be allowed to change his site plan. 26 MAR 2'7 7985BOOK..; J