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It is my understanding based on Mr. Keating's memo of April 18, 1988, that he has no criteria by which to review a monument to make any determination. Thus, he feels it is not appropriate to make any determination on his own. Mr. Keating feels that this is policy question for the Board. Blacks Law Dictionary defines policy as "the general principles by which a government is guided and its management of public affairs." Absent any guidance whatsoever it would appear appropriate to seek guidance from the Board and for the Board to receive recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Section 26(b)(2) gives the Planning and Zoning Commission the function, power, and duty to prepare and recommend policies, to consider proposed developments, to conduct public hearing for imput, and to conduct special studies. Therefore, I would recommend that the Board of County Commissioners make the determination as to what constitutes a monument and what zoning districts are appropriate for monuments to be placed within, and whether monuments should be treated as permitted uses, special exceptions or administrative permit uses. Currently, the closest use category to a monument would be cultural and civic facilities which are dealt with in Section 25.1(g)(2). Cultural and civic facilities are permitted uses in the CL, CG and CH districts. They are special exception uses in the Al, RM8, RM10 and RM14 districts. They are administrative permit uses in the OCR, MED and CN districts. Perhaps that could be a starting point for further imput from the Planning Commission and the public with further refinements as to exact definition, purpose etc. Chairman Scurlock and Commissioner Eggert both expressed their opposition to any monument. The Chairman noted that we have a 35' height limitation in the rest of the county, and he did not know how we got to 109' with all this hocus-pocus about honoring one thing or another, and Commissioner Eggert commented that what they are suggesting has never fit under her dictionary definition of a monument. Commissioner Wheeler felt the intent is nice and would like to see the monument built, but he would like to have it 35' or less. Administrator Balczun noted that regardless of what is proposed specifically, this very probably is not the last time someone will propose a monument by whatever means, and Commissioner Eggert agreed that we probably should have a specific definition of monument. The Chairman concurred a definition is needed as he felt monument is a pretty broad concept and it means different things MAY 1 0 1988 24 nu 72 FnE304 304