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Commissioner Bowman stressed that it is not the same; Wimbrow Park is practically a desert, and this spot is wooded and has a nice little stream. It is a lovely place for people to walk. Engineer Randy Mosby, speaking for the applicant, stated that their firm has been working on this for almost 4 years now, and originally it was going to be a 13 -lot subdivision. However, the owners felt that really wasn't in conformity with the Roseland area. Instead, there are 3 large, buildable lots on this property, and the owners do not want a so-called public access on these large estate Tots. Approximately 35% of this property is wetlands under the jurisdiction of the State, and Mr. Mosby did not believe the owners could prevent anyone from going through there. However, the owners do not want it officially designated as a public easement. Further, he did not believe the residents of Point O' Woods would want it either, because it parallels their property on the north. They believe that the decreased density on this property is probably the best use in compliance with the Comp Plan. He emphasized that the owner is willing to give the money in lieu of the easement and that there are two parks north of this property that could be improved, Dale Wimbro and Donald MacDonald, which provide over 1000 feet of river frontage. Earl Masteller, resident of Point 0' Woods subdivision across Collier Creek from the subject property, wished to see the developers give the courtesy of explaining their project to the residents of Point 0' Woods. He did not know it they would have any objection, but the property in question is a beautifully wooded piece of property and has quite a bit of Tow lands. He felt the problem here is due to Point 0' Woods being in the City of Sebastian. Chairman Scurlock believed the reason they were not notified is that this is not a rezoning; the developers are only in the FEB 91988 25 BOOK 7fl P',GE S12