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Page 4, under item 13 Number 3 is quite vague. The dedication of 60 feet of frontage along 4600 feet of River frontage is small compared to the total length of the River frontage. Developer's plans should be made clear and true ownership of the entire meandering riverfront needs to be determined so that county does not accept or approve any frontage decisions on property which may already be rightfully owned by the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge. Page 6, under Item B, Jungle Trail number 6 North Jungle Trail is not given much credit for existence. It should be noted that North Jungle Trail is a Scenic and Historic 4.1 mile long trail as recognized by the Indian River County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. North Jungle Trail includes the only place in the world where there is a 1.3 mile stretch. of Scenic Trail along an undisturbed wilderness riverfront which is adjacent to and overlooking the historic and first Wildlife Refuge founded by the United States of America. Page 7, under B, Jungle Trail The last paragraph which discussed transforming Jungle Trail into a pedestrian pathway is inappropriate at this time.' A11 recommendations as to how Jungle Trail should be used should come only after careful study is done and input from all interested groups is heard. The issue itself warrants its own research committee and should not be decided upon until the County clarifies its long range recreational, historical, and scenic trails goals, and its relationship to all of Jungle Trail and the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Page 8, under Recommendations Expand item 8 to include: That all access points to and from Jungle Trail by Windsor Polo Club be made part of the conceptual plan with full description of use and size. Thatthese access points be minimized and fully buffered. That special safety measures be outlined and described if any horseback riding is to be encouraged by Windsor Polo Club on Jungle Trail. Add recommendations: 9. Remove all riverfront drives, boat houses, and docks from conceptual plans until legal ownership of riverfront is clearly understood and such docks and walks are actually Permitted by the State and Federal Government. 10. Remove all lot property lines west of Jungle Trail until extent of developer rights to develop the land is clear to the developer, to Indian River County, to Florida, and to the Federal Government. 11. That all development plans for Jungle Trail and land West of Jungle Trail be placed on hold until proper boundary lines are agreed upon by Windsor Polo Club,1Indian River County, the. State, and Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge. In conclusion, apart from the Windsor Polo and Beach Club request for PRD conceptual approval, that the county commission initiate a program to come up with details to further a comprehensive plan for the development of the entire Jungle Trail area and vicinity. This program should be initiated soon, to inform the public and the developers of the county's goals, both short and long range, for this area. The program should include study of the interests of all affected groups, such as the citizens of Indian River County, the Indian River Parks and Recreation Committee, the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge, the Seagrass Preservation and Restoration Committee, Marine Technical Advisory Board, Scenic Road and Trails Committee, Historical Societies, Audubon Society, 75 FEB 2 3 ?9E8 BOOK 71 F.Af.,E 75