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OCT 2 3 1985 aooK 6z PAGE 52.9 looking at an opportunity funded by a private source, and we will put the performance standards on them. Commissioner Wodtke believed it is obvious there can be a lot of changes, but -the bottom line is whether this will be a positive effect on the system. Commissioner Bird felt if the project just stops the discharge of DDT into the river, it will have a positive effect. Mr. Carey emphasized that you must look at the whole picture. If that property is totally left alone, we have a problem on our hands. Here is someone who wants to build a whole community. He wants some use out of the land and is willing to give the public some benefits in return. There is a balancing that goes on. Commissioner Scurlock stressed that before he would vote for any D.R.I., we must have some very specific conditions on ourselves so that all this does not "fall through the cracks." Commissioner Bowman referred back to the last chart displayed and noted that we are trying to save the high marsh, but on that chart the high marsh has been reduced to a series of islands surrounded by water that is 4' deep, which she believed is an unnatural high marsh. Director Keating pointed out that there will be a list of conditions in the Development Order. It is very possible this chart may not be approved as it is, but staff does feel there are sufficient conditions included that the developer has to meet so that they know and we know what sort of general design would be acceptable for that area. Attorney Henderson informed the Board that they also have experts in the audience who will answer any questions the Board may have on other matters, such as traffic, sewer and water, drainage, etc. Commissioner Scurlock noted that he was involved in writing the comments on most of those subjects. 80