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other 8,000 acres that nobody seems to care about. As Mr. Dill <br />commented, it is unfortunate that the land you want to protect <br />actually is the most developable area as well. <br />Commissioner Bowman did not see why it is the most <br />developable. She stressed that the applicant has 8,000 acres'to <br />play with, and here we have this irreplaceable xeric scrub that <br />will be destroyed. <br />Commissioner Bird realized Commissioner Bowman's heartfelt <br />feelings on this, but asked where would you want to build your <br />home - on a high bluff overlooking the river or out in the middle <br />of a huge ranch palmetto patch. People naturally want to be able <br />to build their homes on the most desirable land, and this is a <br />conflict that will go on forever. <br />Commissioner Bird wished to be clear as to just exactly what <br />the applicant is asking for - are they asking for 1/21 over the <br />whole 600 acres and we are recommending 1/40 and 1/5? <br />Director Keating clarified that the applicant also is <br />proposing 1/40 for the wetlands, and the only question is on the <br />area back away from the river. <br />Commissioner Bowman stressed it is not back away from the <br />river, but only 100' back; and Commissioner Scurlock noted that <br />he has problems with the setback as well but he is ready to make <br />a Motion. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock to accept <br />staff's recommendation but further tighten some of <br />the regulations in terms of what was discussed here today, <br />(i.e., mandatory clustering, a maximum of 120 acres <br />disturbed and in addition, direct staff to further <br />address increasing the setback); transmit the amendments <br />with a minimum of 100' setback, but have language to <br />indicate that while the 100' setback is what is on the <br />table at this point, we are not satisfied with it. <br />DEC 111990 95 BOOK Ci'10 fAiH <br />