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The Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard on the paving of 85th Court. Attorney Marine stated that his clients object to the project as it affects this particular piece of property, which is undeveloped, raw land with just a lot of pines and palmetto brush. The 20 -acre parcel has about 690 feet of frontage on SR -60 and about 1200 feet along 85th Court. Their feeling is that it would not be of any benefit to them at the present since they are not using the property for any purpose, unlike the home owners in Paradise Park Subdivision who clearly have a measurable benefit. A benefit would be derived at some time in the future if it is developed. They feel so strongly about this that they would be willing to sign a restriction covenant against this property eliminating the rights of ingress and egress to 85th Court with the understanding that ingress and egress could be restored to the property in the future after paying the appropriate assessment. Commissioner Bird felt that argument could be used on every vacant lot in the County in that any developer would prefer to pay the assessment for paving when they actually start to develop the property, but Attorney Marine felt this is a special circumstance in light of the size of this particular property and the fact that it is not being used. Commissioner Scurlock didn't buy the argument, and Chairman Eggert agreed since it is commercial. Attorney Marine argued that another special circumstance is that the proposed assessment of $16,622 is one of the largest assessments and will derive the least benefit. He emphasized that this is not unprecedented; it has been done a number of times in the past in St. Lucie County. Since there is a for sale sign on the property, Commissioner Scurlock felt that is a benefit right there. Administrator Chandler pointed out that if they reserve the right to pay the assessment at a later date, we would have to 45 JUR 5 1990