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JAN 2 7 1987 BOOK �F7 PACE financing on this, the developer would not be able to cloak the payment of membership fees by putting them in the cost of the unit. In fact, it would be much to his disadvantage to do that because of his relationship with his lender. Attorney Vitunac was not sure whether we could enforce a specific membership fee for a private club, but pointed out that a membership fee is one incident in the whole picture of what makes a private club or a commercial club. He stressed that if we ever got into an issue of trying to shut them down for violating their special exception, we would show the membership fee withdrawals as one of the factors. He felt it is partially enforceable. Attorney Henderson advised that the County Attorney's office has condominium documents on the first two phases of the Grand Harbor project and believed that no provision is made for permitting short term leases on the hotel suites, as they are more of the standard condominium variety for longer terms. Chairman Scurlock felt that basically the developer is planning to use these ancillary facilities as a marketing tool, and it seemed to him that most of the use would be by prospective buyers staying in the hotel suites. Attorney Henderson felt that it would be similar to the activities at Johns Island.for the last 15 years, but Commissioner Eggert believed it was 13 out of the last 15 years, and noted that activity no longer exists. Attorney Henderson pointed out that Island House has become exactly what they anticipate this hotel to become, but Commissioner Eggert stressed that to have condominium documents now does not mean they cannot be changed. Attorney Henderson agreed, but felt that all they can do is show that their intent a!nd approach along these lines has been in good faith. He stated that they are willing to agree to conditions if the County Attorney feels that they are legally enforceable, or even if he doesn't. 31