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Applicant Jack Krovocheck came before the Board and described his investment of time and funds in defending his property rights. He reminded the Board of the failed attempts by Mr. O'Haire and Mr. Luther to persuade the County to consider rezoning his property. At that time County staff determined the zoning was consistent with the master land use plan. Mr. Krovocheck stated that a year ago he began his project and was made aware which permits would be necessary for this project. At his direction, marine engineers, a civil engineer and a biologist gathered the required data to determine the criteria for permitting, resulting in a conditional permit from Indian River County for dredge and fill. His next step is to obtain permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and St. Johns River Water Management District. Mr. Krovocheck stated that he has produced for these three permitting agencies scientific and biological findings by independent laboratories, while Mr. O'Haire has produced nothing to refute that data. He accused Mr. O'Haire of harassment and hoped the Commission would set up a procedure where harassment would not be further tolerated because it wastes not only the applicant's time and money but also that of the County staff, P&Z, and the County Commission. Mr. Krovocheck felt the subject of the dredging permit needed clarification and stated it was instigated and required by the St. Johns River Water Management District because they felt that the tidal flow would be better and because the drainage coming from AlA had caused the lagoon to be silted in. Regarding the aquatic preserve, he directed the Board's attention to a document from the Department of Natural Resources outlining the aquatic preserve which shows the subject property is outside that area. Mr. Krovocheck described the dimensions of his 6 -acre property and stated that by dredging the lagoon he will gain 32 feet out of that water area, but he emphasized that even without the dredging he can develop the lots. He stressed that the dredging is not to create two new real estate lots. He pointed out that the waterway which cuts into the little spill lagoon on Mr. Luther's property, which is about 15 feet wide, is an open waterway and Mr. Luther will be able to go out of there with a'boat without any problem. Mr. Krovocheck stressed that he simply wants his property rights and the opportunity to pursue the permits and if that plan fails, he will develop it another way. Todd Smith, Registered Florida Engineer with Peterson and Votapka, representing Mr. Krovocheck, came before the Board and stated he did the civil engineering work on the project. He explained that the Army Corps of Engineers demanded proof that they were not creating lots. He pointed out that the lots do not exist as platted lots, but regardless of the wetland permit, the proposed• 21 JUN U2 N92 boor OU