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'SAN 15 1990 ROOK 1 Fr�,1i Chairman Eggert stated that she definitely would want to have a workshop with the, private sector and the builders, and she would be willing to chair a committee as discussed. Commissioner Scurlock agreed he will make the advice of the Finance Advisory Committee available as well as from Utilities. Director Keating informed the Board that the DCA agrees this is a tough issue and that it does not have easy answers. What they want is for local government to take the initiative. Chairman Eggert believed we should indicate that we will support giving the private sector the initiatives. She further noted that the DCA brought up a lot about substandard housing, and she wondered if we didn't include what we are already doing about that. Director Keating stated that the DCA's major concern was that there weren't real strong identifiable policies as to how we are actually going to take care of the blighted areas, and he believed we just have to make what we are doing a little clearer. ENVIRONMENTAL Specific Objections I Alternatives for Resolution Environmental - Densities (1 du/ac) too high in environmentally areas east of I-95 - Agriculture exempted in 25% native vegetation preservation - Mitigation ratios too low Reduce densities in envi- ronmentally sensitive areas to 1 du/5 acres Include Agriculture in 25% requirement Increase mitigation ratios Director Keating did not feel that a lot of the items in this category are major substantive policy issues. One issue is, and it is one that is causing a lot of concern and problems in other local governments. One of their points, which is also an objection that was made by the Regional Planning Council, is that while we have a policy in the Conservation Element that requires setting aside and preserving at least 250 of each native 20