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BOOK 65 uc, 304 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners. <br />adopt the proposed ordinance. <br />Chairman Scurlock inquired if this in any way increases the <br />density allowed. <br />Planner Challacombe stated that it does not, and referred to <br />the following graphic which demonstrates what would be allowed: <br />Planner Challacombe noted that we now establish the 35' <br />height limitation by the natural grade. We changed the ordinance <br />in the first place because it used to be to the finished grade <br />and people actually dug in so they could go up higher and have <br />more floors. He discussed the advantage of having the structures <br />moved further back from the ocean and pointed out that once this <br />line is established, it will. require that all the buildings move <br />back, not just the one exceeding 351. <br />Chairman Scurlock questioned where the ordinance talks about <br />resort complexes whether this would apply to somebody renting <br />their seaside villa for a few days, and Planner Challacombe <br />explained that it applies only to tourist commercial and there is <br />nothing else on the island under this zoning. <br />Attorney Vitunac asked if there is a reasonable distinction <br />for allowing this for commercial and not for residential, and <br />Planner Challacombe felt that actually from a professional <br />standpoint, there is no difference, but the ordinance would apply <br />only to Mr. Nutt's property. <br />22 <br />