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second simply provides for inclusion of the name of the subdivision within the Certificate of Dedication executed by the owners. The third revision incorporates a new requirement of Fl-orida law that requires- that dedications for utility easements shall also be easements for the use of cable television services. The first revision and perhaps the most important, has to do with the lettering size on plats. As you may be aware if you have ever tried to read a plat which has ---been photographed on microfilm and then reproduced from the --microfilm at half of its original size, It is very difficult to -read the-print-ing on many if not most plats. This real ly-**.defea ts one of the functions of recording a plat,--I.e.- to put the publ..i•c on notice as to the intentions for -the future sale and:. development of a particular parcel of land. To avoid this.prdblem the clerks office and the county surveyor have suggested a minimum character height of 5/32 :of an inch which Is the standard size used for Department of Defense microfilmed materials. I Incorporate for your review examples of -this size print -as well as supporting memorandums from Mr. Cramer and Mr. Woodard which explain the -need for this change better -than 1 can. Rick Woodard, Microfilm Manager in the Clerk's Office, explained that after discussing the matter this past week, they have agreed on 1/8" lettering rather than 5/32". Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 88-29, making additions, deletions and amendments to the platting ordinance of Indian River County relating to lettering size for final plats; and required language for plat certificates of dedication; etc. 4 Boor 73 F��,�E 41908i� U G �. 6 7��