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F, [Ivov zl -twe BOOK 6 Mr. Dorskey informed the Board that the Town has a similar ordinance applying only to residential where some increase is allowed for -further setback; however, it is only 4" for each 1' with a maximum 2' increase. Chairman Scurlock inquired about the Town's maximum height limitation, and Mr. Dorskey explained that it is 501, but their height is measured from mean high water which results in around 35' because the dune is about 151. Chairman'Scurlock felt there are buildings in the town higher than 35141 and Mr. Dorskey stated there is one that was built before the controls were put on. Chairman Scurlock did not see how the height would affect the evacuation route if there is no increase in density. Mr. Dorskey did not know that it.would, but noted the Town was concerned for this area for a number of reasons including the environment and also evacuation. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the Town Council had a full presentation on this by our staff or Mr. Nutt, and Mr. Dorskey stated the most input they had was from Councilman MacAdam who was more familiar with this than the rest and he proposed the Resolution. Commissioner Lyons wished to know what the negative environ- mental impact would be, and Mr. Dorskey believed the height -causes wind erosion, and also they felt from an aesthetic point of view, it is worse than the environmental impact. Chairman Scurlock inquired if the Town's ordinance allows the developer to excavate to mean sea level and then go up 50', and Mr. Dorskey stated it does not; the net height has to be 50' from mean high water. Burt Hambleton of Mooringline. Drive, Vice President of the Moorings Property Owners Association, came before the Board to speak for the Association, which represents 2,200 people. He felt Attorney Stewart had indicated that the Planning & Zoning 28