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EOGK 8 FADE 917 Director Keating felt that the DCA made a good challenge he couldn't answer in regard to being realistic with our densities, and Commissioner Scurlock asked if he could justify 40 - 0 - 10. Director Keating felt 40 - 0 - 20 would be easier to justify. Discussion continued as to the number of potential dwelling units at build -out, and Director Keating continued to emphasize the whole issue is that this is a 20 year plan and that what is designated should reflect what is needed for 20 years. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that the DCA, on one hand, is saying provide affordable housing, and yet, they are taking off huge amounts of potential density and concentrating it east of 1-95, which drives the land values up there. Director Keating noted that you lose about 2,300 units but putting zero density on the St. John's area. Commissioner Scurlock asked if there is a need to go below the 1 unit to 10 acres on the eastern portion, possibly 1 to 15, because he would like to leave it at 1 to 10 if that will work. Commissioner Bird felt that 10 acres is a much better number - than 15, which is an odd amount to work with in dividing up property. Commissioner Scurlock wished to try it at 40 - 0 - 10, and if that doesn't make it, then go to 40 - 0 - 20, but Director Keating stated that if we go to that instead of 40 - 0 - 40, it doesn't do it because we still have a great potential. Commissioner Bowman felt that possibly there is more envi- ronmentally sensitive and unbuildable land out there than has been delineated, and Commissioner Bird believed that we are missing some acreage south of Route 60 where the St. John's reservoir is located. The Board questioned whether we have identified all the public land in the county and subtracted that density, and Chairman Eggert noted that staff took 250 off to allow for roads, green space, etc. Board members felt that we should draw in the 14