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Commissioner Scurlock felt we should leave the Conservation <br />area alone. As to the density, in terms of the AG, that would be <br />basically in line with what we have done elsewhere at 1 to 5. <br />Chairman Eggert felt what he is saying is that we have taken <br />care of part of this by changing AG to 1 to 5. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if we have a Conservation area up <br />there on the present Comp Plan, and Director Keating confirmed <br />that we do, and we have expanded it. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked why staff expanded the Conserva- <br />tion area. <br />Director Keating felt we know a little bit more about it <br />since there are various studies going on by the CARL Program, <br />which have identified more conservation area. We have been <br />working with them and know a little bit more about the area. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked what data staff used to make the <br />determination - he felt that should be on the record. <br />Planner DeBlois advised that the Fish & Game Commission did <br />an extensive study, and the Conservation area in that particular <br />location goes beyond just the wetlands. It includes wetlands <br />such as the feeder streams into the Sebastian River, but it also <br />includes some of the xeric scrub community in that area. <br />Commissioner Scurlock noted that, in other words, there was <br />technical data presented on which staff based their modification. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that our option is either to leave <br />it the way it is now or go with the expanded area staff is <br />recommending. <br />Commissioner Bowman felt the Florida Native Areas Inventory <br />also covers a lot of that area. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously agreed to <br />go with staff's recommendation. <br />99 LOOK <br />