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- M we go through an administrative hearing and lose. So what we may feel awful about agreeing to tonight could be considerably worse. Attorney Collins noted that the administrative hearing officer works for the Division of Administrative Hearings, which is another executive branch under the Governor. Commissioner Wheeler asked'if there was one single case where a hearing officer has ruled for anybody other than the DCA, and Attorney Collins stated that he wasn't aware of one. He felt the remedy should be a political one where we would go to Tallahassee and have a little more local authority given back to the county. The Holmes Act is so complex, even the Legislature hardly understands what they are passing. Attorney Collins believed we should work towards putting enough pressure on the Legislature to get this act repealed or modified. Attorney Vitunac asked if there was a representative from the DCA here tonight. No one responded. Director Keating proceeded to go through the changes proposed in this compliance agreement, showing maps, exhibits, etc. After approximately 45 minutes of discussion on the proposed changes in the compliance agreement, the Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. George Powers, a resident of the Fellsmere area, was opposed to the reduced densities. He moved from Miami 20 years ago and bought 15 acres, 5 for himself and 5 for each of his two children. He just built his house last year and it split that 15 acres down the middle, so if they approve this plan, he would have 5 acres on one side of him and.5acres on the other side of him that would be totally useless because his children would not be allowed to build their homes on that land. He emphasized that this is going against what he tried to do for 19.years, and that is to provide a legacy for his children. ,SEP 2 6 1990 15