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FEB 2 81989 800K FACE DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: In accordance with State DRI regulations, Grand Harbor, Inc. has applied for an amendment to the development order (D.O.) issued for the Grand Harbor DRI project. The request is to enlarge the overall project by adding a ±4 acre parcel that is adjacent to the project's existing boundaries. The new 4 acre parcel is to be used as a central golf maintenance facility to serve the project's River Club and Grand Harbor golf courses. The applicant wishes the request to be treated as as minor amend- ment, and has asserted that the change does not create a "substan- tial deviation". A substantial deviation requires a full regional review, the same as an original application. A minor amendment is only subject to local review and approval, with the usual oppor- tunity for the State or the Regional Planning Council to appeal any adopted amendment. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 380.06(19)(e)3, any addition of land to the project is presumed to constitute a "substantial deviation" unless the presumption is "...rebutted by clear and convincing evidence." Thus, the request must be reviewed as a substantial deviation unless the applicant can convince the State, the Regional Planning Council, and the County that the amendment is a minor, local matter and need not undergo a full regional review. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, has in- formed County staff in writing that the request would not have significant regional impacts and that no further Regional Planning Council review of the request is warranted. The State, through the Department of Community Affairs, has verbally indicated that no further State review of the request is needed. Therefore, in essence the State and the Regional Planning Council have been convinced that the requested amendment does not create a substantial deviation. The Board of County Commissioners must now determine whether or not the requested change creates a substan- tial deviation. Regardless of the Board's determination, actual adoption of the requested amendment will be considered at another to -be -scheduled public hearing. ANALYSIS: The existing approved Grand Harbor development plan shows two separate golf maintenance facilities: one for each of the proj- ect's two golf courses. The DRI conceptual plan shows a 2.5 acre "Golf Maintenance" parcel located on the west side of Indian River Boulevard. The proposed amendment would add a ±4 acre parcel on the east side of Indian River Boulevard as shown in attachment #1. The 2.5 acre site originally designated for golf maintenance, for the time being, would be designated as open space. [NOTE: as a result of its initial amendment review, staff has recommended that the 2.5 acre site be re -designated as a future fire station site]. The assessment of the State and the Regional Planning Council is that no significant regional impact would result from the proposal and that no regional review is necessary. County staff concurs: the proposed change is minor in nature and will not significantly affect transportation, the environment, land uses, infrastructure, service demands, or other issues that would normally require regional review. Therefore, it is the opinion of County staff that the proposed D.O. amendment does not require regional review and can be handled through local review and adoption as a minor amendment. 46