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Mr. Schaub advised that the beach club does not have a separate membership; the fees they mention are for the entire club package. He clarified that once someone buys a unit, they have to make application for membership and, depending on the classification of membership they choose, can pay anywhere from $8,000 up to $30,000. They are all equity memberships, and right now about 70% are buying memberships. Commissioner Bird asked if Mr. Schaub had any objection to the additional condition he had proposed that would give us the comfort that this club would be run for now and ever more as a private club amenity to the residents of the Schaub communities and not run as a commercial enterprise, and Mr. Schaub stated that he had no objection as long as this can be handled simply through staff. Commissioner Wheeler wished to know if the hotel guests have rights to all the clubs, and Mr. Schaub advised that the hotel is part of the 2,200 units; it is going to be a 200 suite hotel, not a conference hotel. Those people will be allowed to use the golf club, etc., but if their reason for coming to Vero Beach is for use of the ocean, they obviously are coming to the wrong place since Grand Harbor is eight miles from the ocean. He further pointed out that John's Island has 2,800 residences right now,. and when you walk on the beach, you will only see 15-20 people on any given day. Commissioner Wheeler -asked how the clubs in the Grand Harbor project are incorporated in the property, and Director Keating explained that they are considered accessory uses and that is the way staff has always done it, particularly within a PRD. Commissioner Wheeler felt we are being consistent. He did not believe this use has ever been questioned on the mainland and Mr. Schaub is being upfront about who is allowed. Attorney O'Haire again urged that the standards and conditions the Board has assured will be put in place are, in 75 �D E D �9�7 aooK 70 r -A -u 322