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The Coastal Coastal Construction Standards were most recently revised January 1, 1985. They address: 1) cumulative impact (eff. Oct. '83) 2) shore parallel site coverage (which is an attempt to prevent the situation where 10 buildings line the beach, for instance with only 10 feet between each) 3) structural adequacy, and 4)sensitivity to beach dune systems. At this point let me briefly describe the process we intend to initiate by asking you to adopt the Interim Control Line. First, the request must be made to the State to develop an' Interim Control Line for the County. After a relatively short amount of time, the Department of Natural Resources will provide the County with,mapping of the entire coastline of the county and the new alignment. The'County and each Municipality on its own has the .option to draw up an ordinance recognizing the line and sbtting faith-.c�tte�iarfor�tts management. One approach might be to designate the Interim Control Line a line of prohibition. Another might be to incorporate the standards that the state uses. In Brevard County where this whole process has already been initiated, the staff recommended an ordinance that would first, ; move the_line another 25 -feet landward. Then they have designated zones, one zone would recognize the new line as a setback line or a line of prohibition. Another zone would use the criteria set forth by DNR as guidelines. Obviously this is where close staff coordination with the Department of Natural Resources would be necessary. The Interim Control Line is a means for the County to intelligently use current data in the evaluation of oceanfront development proposals, with the idea that better planning and forethought would save in terms of environmental integrity and tax monies. Sincere y y urs, Ellie Van Os, Conservation Chairman Pelican Island Audubon Society Commissioner Scurlock thought that was an excellent letter and well prepared. He stated that he totally supports moving ahead and asking the DNR to initiate whatever process or activity is needed to set the line back before the scheduled 1986 date. He believed, however, that there are some administrative procedures that may have to be waived in order to do that. Art.Challacombe, Environmental Planner, stated that in addition to this, the County and the municipalities involved would be required to adopt ordinances that would enforce this amended control line or setback line. Commissioner Bowman explained that "setback lines" is an old-fashioned term and they are now called "control lines." Commissioner Scurlock clarified that control lines do not necessarily mean there is a prohibition of any construction, but if construction does take place, certain standards have to be met depending upon the ordinance developed by the County. 63 MAY 8 1985 BOOK.9