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Mr. O'Haire said Staff has indicated they feel that local <br />ordinances, state and federal law, would prohibit such a dredge and <br />fill operation, and while he agreed with Staff's opinion and felt <br />that this is probably not going to happen, the application shows <br />such lack of responsibility and such unenlightened self-interest <br />that he felt he had to protect himself . Mr. O' Haire recounted that <br />he has lived there for 20 years, and 10 years ago, when the <br />neighbor who proposes to fill up part of the river said he wished <br />to build a home to enjoy the same type of living that the O'Haires <br />and Luthers enjoy, that was fine. The home was constructed and <br />when asked, Mr. O'Haire allowed utility lines for the new home to <br />be placed across his property because he was delighted to have such <br />a neighbor. Now this same neighbor proposes to "shoehorn" as many <br />conceivable lots on this piece of land as possible and Mr. O'Haire <br />described his feelings as "disturbed, alarmed and dismayed" and <br />asked the Commission to begin the process of holding public <br />hearings to decide whether the three homes that occupy this point <br />of land, including the O'Haires, the Luthers and Mr. Krovochek, <br />will be limited to the RS -1 density of one unit per acre. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked if Mr. O'Haire feels the County <br />should initiate this rezoning because one of the properties there <br />doesn't want to participate and Mr. O'Haire stated that he is <br />simply asking the Commission to help this man keep his word as <br />originally stated to him. <br />Bruce Barkett came before the Board, representing Mr. <br />Krovochek, and said he was puzzled by Mr. O'Haire's altruistic <br />motive in his presentation. Mr.' Barkett wanted the Board to be <br />aware that when Mr. Krovochek purchased the property 13 years ago, <br />Mr. O'Haire was indeed involved in the transaction and was aware <br />that Mr. Krovochek received a letter from the City of Vero Beach <br />confirming that thirteen 3/4 -inch water meters were reserved for <br />Hidden Cove. This transaction was handled by Mr. O'Haire's law <br />firm, and it is obvious that Mr. Krovochek's intention has always <br />been to develop this as a subdivision because there was a clause to <br />the contract calling for release of lots in accordance with a <br />payoff schedule. <br />Chairman Bird asked if this is a platted subdivision. <br />Mr. Barkett said it was not a platted subdivision but the <br />release of the lots was part of the purchase contract and, although <br />this detail was not before the Board, Mr. Barkett brought it up <br />because of Mr. O'Haire's claim of surprise. Mr. Barkett directed <br />the Board's attention to the graphic which showed that Mr. <br />Krovochek's property is bigger than the combination of the other <br />two; therefore, he is the majority property owner. Staff does not <br />I <br />ME <br />