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OV BOOK X78 X36 Commissioner Scurlock asked if the adjacent property owners know that they are going to have a trailer park next to them, and Director Davis felt they certainly know there is going to be a park there. Commissioner Bowman didn't believe we should compete with the privately owned RV campgrounds in this county. She didn't like it at all, and felt there must be some other way to do this. In fact, she didn't consider RV camping as being in the same league with outdoor camping, because they do not really rough it. Chairman Wheeler was also concerned about opening it up to RVs, but would like to see walk-in camp sites to provide a place where families can experience a bit of wilderness -type environment. Commissioner Scurlock felt he would go absolutely bonkers if he lived in one of those abutting residential neighborhoods and had a campground go in next to it, but Director Davis noted that there is a densely vegetated buffer surrounding the park property. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that there is a lot of this RV junk along the Crescent Beach and Flagler Beach areas, and that is just what it looks like. Mr. Smith felt that would be a policy decision that the Board would have to make. They have provided an alternative with the village rentals for the people who do not like to rough it as much as tent camping. They feel this would be a very good opportunity to generate some revenues, and they envision perhaps a lodge to accommodate groups that would want to come for a weekend retreat, etc. There also would be 3 duplex cabins and 13 tree -top cottages (hexagon, stilt -type structures). Commissioner Eggert wanted to see the dune crossover ramp built in a more gradual way than the one at Golden Sands Park to better accommodate the handicapped. She felt it would be easier to slope it more gently because of the space available at this park. 36