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DEC 111985 Box 62 PAJO0 Commissioner Bird noted that in the RS-1 we have reduced the minimum Iot width, but we have increased the minimum square footage, and Richard Shearer, Chief of Long -Range Planning, explained that staff's intention is to maintain the 1 unit per acre density. Commissioner Bowman had a problem with reducing the 50 -ft. frontage to 30 feet because we might want to widen certain roads, particularly Roseland Road, and this will bring those residents very close to the road. Planning 6 Development Director Robert Keating stated that we should be getting sufficient right-of-way for Roseland Road, which needs 120 feet. Commissioner Scurlock believed we are taking a look at getting setbacks in all areas, such as we did out S.R. #60, and Director Keating confirmed that we are trying to implement that with the impact fee ordinance. Commissioner Scurlock did not know what impact zero setback would have on RS -1 and felt we need to come up with some minimum threshold for square feet so that we don't encourage anything under a 70-75 ft. lot. He felt that when we were considering density transfer, we didn't consider the size of the lots and zero setback. Mr. Shearer advised that the time to do that is later and then we would need to look at all the residential districts. Commissioner Bowman wished to limit the RS -1 to the Roseland area only, but Administrator Wright believed it has to be by zoning districts, not geographical areas. Mr. Shearer explained that this is going to be the main area where we see the RS -1 zoning, with the exception of the environ- mentally sensitive lands along the Indian River. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Frank DeJoia, resident of Roseland, spoke in favor of these proposed changes for RS -1. He felt all of the residents in 65