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Chairman Scurlock explained to the standing room only audience the procedure that will be followed this morning, and noted that the matter of access to Jungle Trail north of CR -510 will be discussed during the next Public Hearing on the PRD for the Windsor Polo Club. The Chairman stated that the Board preferred to hear first from those who represent larger groups and get the consensus of what a particular group has to say through its spokesman, and then go through all the audience until we have had ample time to hear from everyone who wishes to speak. Chairman Scurlock asked if the developers intend to work with the County with regard to utilities since the proposed development is in the County's utility service area. He noted that the County is in the process of negotiating the acquisition of the North Beach Water Company. Robert Keating, Director of Planning & Development, understood that is the developers' intent. Commissioner Wheeler asked what would happen if the Board were to leave this Agricultural when the Comp Plan designates this LD -1 at 3 units per acre, and Director Keating explained there are a number of zoning categories that can fit under the LD -1 land use designation. The RS -3 category, which is being requested by the applicant, is the highest of those classifications. There are several other options such as the new RS -2, RS -2, RFD, which is one unit per 21 acres, and then Agricultural, its current zoning which is one unit per 5 acres. Leaving it as Agricultural would not be inconsistent with the Comp Plan. The entire barrier island has been under substantial study the past few years through the Hutchinson Island Resource Management Plan and other studies. The transportation system and other infrastructure concerns have been looked at from the perspective of development occurring at the densities proposed in the Comp Plan. 39 FE8 2 3 1988 BOOK 71 ME 39