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Attorney O'Haire introduced Planner Jim Park, who informed the Board that he has over 25 years experience as a Planning Director for cities and also as a planning consultant to municipalities and to private developments. Mr. Park stated that during that time he has developed some very deep convictions and concerns about the efficacy of land use regulation as it is practiced around the country, and he tries to be a constructive advisor in how to bring about appropriate equitable land use regulatory decisions. He would like to talk about what he considers to be the relevant theory, practice and philosophy of land use regulation in a growing community such as in Indian River County. Obviously, you need to tailor your land use, theory and practice to the conditions you have, and Mr. Park stated that he is quite familiar with the conditions affecting Indian River County. Chairman Scurlock asked Mr. Park what part philosophy plays in all that. Mr. Parks stressed that zoning is not a refined science; it is an art, and you have to blend together some concept of what a community wants to be. The community usually represents that in its Comprehensive Plan, and it, in effect, is a philosophy of a kind of community. The Chairman believed a big part of Mr. Park's job when he is working either with a municipal client or a developer would be to identify the philosophy of his client first and then proceed to develop a plan. Mr. Park stated not at all. As he said, it is a blend, and he believed his first reference to philosophy was the philosophy of the city. Your public policy making relates only to the public's interest, and that is protected by the Administration's rules and regulations. As Administrations change, this philos- ophy may change accordingly and may result in amending your Comprehensive Plan. The point is that amendment process has to be related to new findings of public interest. Zoning must meet APR 26 198 48 BOOK 72 E' ,F.207