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BooK 17 PAGE 200 On pages 6 and 7 of the staff memorandum, the statement is made that the staff's opinion, based on comments from the Division of Historical Resources, is that "public access of some kind" would lessen any adverse impact on historical significance. Elsewhere in the memorandum, a conclusion is reached that the proposal can be conditionally approved in.such a way that the realignment would not adversely affect the historic character of the trail as a whole. The Division of Historical Resources would like to make a statement in regard to that conclusion. Rased on the drawings which were sent to this office, we believe that the project, as proposed, will have an adverse effect on a historic resource of local significance. Furthermore, while the series of markers and the.easement proposed by the staff make gesture toward the significance of the trail, they do not significantly reduce the adverse effect of the project as planned. The proposed development, if properly planned, need not have an adverse effect on the historical character of the trail. There appear to be development options which would allow retention of the fabric of the trail within the golf course and residential development. One alternative is to make use of the trail as a means of internal circulation. In this approach, new construct- ion in proximity to the trail would need to be sensitive to its character. This would mean new construction should be screened by landscaping or berms to reduce its visual impact. This approach would have minimal impact on the historic integrity of the trail and, in our opinion, would have no serious effect on the developer's ability to carry forth his development program. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at 904/487-2333. We.would be happy to discuss project alternatives with any of the involved parties. Sincerely, t JwSuzae P. Walker, Chief of Historic Preservation Commissioner Scurlock felt as part of the record we should have the drawings that were sent so we can compare apples to apples. Attorney Doty stated that he cannot supply these now, but will be glad to supplement. Chairman Wheeler asked staff if we have the authority to see that the development is carried out as Ms. Walker has suggested so that it wouldn't have an adverse affect on the Trail, and as far as setting a precedent is concerned, he noted that we have a historical trail that runs through a city where we don't have any jurisdiction, and he did not know that we have that same situa- tion anywhere else in the county. 62