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service has sufficient capacity available, that it the cost of the project would be feasible and that the extension would meet Utility Services specifications. When the proposal was conceptually considered by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in October, 2015, it was determined that there was an oversight in not including places of worship and camps/retreats in the outlined uses that could allow for the expansion of the Urban Service Area. Mr. Rohani recommended approval of amendments to Policy 5.7 and Policy 5.8 to add places of worship and camps/retreats as exceptions to the connection policies. . Chairman Polackwich inquired about the uses being defined in the land use regulations. Mr. Rohani and Mr. Boling stated that places of worship are defined, but camps/retreats are not specifically defined, but are characterized in regulations. Chairman Polackwich and other members of the Commission expressed concern that adding these two uses would set a precedent for other uses to be added to the list of exceptions such as day care facilities. Chairman Polackwick stated that the amendments should not be allowed just for the specific use of the Epic Mission petition. Mr. Rohani stated that although the changes were requested because of the Epic Mission petition, it was not specifically for that use, but was an example of an oversight that the BCC identified because of the Epic Mission's case. i Mr. Boling advised that the proposed amendment language as outlined in the Staff Report under Appendix A (a copy of which is available at the Board of County Commissioners Office), is narrowed to include only the two categories being discussed. Debra Ecker, representing the Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), stated that the IRNA has supported the comprehensive plan and the Urban Service Area boundary which originated in 1990. She stated that this proposal to change Policy 5.7 and Policy 5.8 to add additional exception uses is destructive to the plan and could make it difficult for the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners to deny -any future requests to change the Urban Service Area boundary and could begin the erosion of the policy. Ms. Ecker suggested that the Planning department research whether this neighborhood would be an appropriate place to provide for increased density and make an amendment to include the entire area in the Urban Service Area rather than just putting forth an amendment to policies for the exception for the two specific uses. She stated that the IRNA would request denial of this request. (Dale Dunayczan of 1125 38th Court, Vero Beach, speaking on behalf of Cornerstone Christian Church, appealed to the Committee on the need to provide for water for the three properties located % mile from the Urban Service Area boundary. He stated that the three property owners are willing to pay for the water connections. He stated that the properties are located between two major north/south roadways (66th and 58th Streets) and have trouble getting water. Mr. Dunayczan suggested that it may be more appropriate to change the Urban Service Area boundary as this is a potential growth 'area ° PZC/A roved 4 December 10 2015 PP , C \Users\sasan\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\OONXQFV5\121015 Minutes docx 152