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Community Development Director Stan Boling, through a PowerPoint presentation, provided background and outlined • the County initiated proposed amendment to the text of Policy 5.7 Potable Water, and Policy 5.8 Sanitary Sewer Sub-element of the Comprehensive Plan, which would allow properties that lie outside the Urban Service Area (USA) to be connected to centralized water and sewer service under certain conditions. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) had voted 5-0 recommending the Board of County Commissioners to deny the proposed amendment. He recommended approval of the Amendment for transmittal to reviewing agencies by adopting the Resolution. Discussion ensued between the Board and staff. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Deborah Ecker, 550 Riomar Drive, on behalf of the Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), read opposing statements to staffs proposed exemptions to the prohibition of providing water and sewer outside of the USA. Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, questioned P&Z's vote of 5-0, and wondered why it was not a 7-0 vote. He did not feel • the members of the committee were properly representing the County's position on the aspects of their responsibilities. Chairman Solari requested staff to check over the next month and report back to the Board on whether there appears to be chronic absences. Dr. David Cox, 9495 Periwinkle Drive, representing the Pelican Island Audubon Society, opposed staffs proposal to amend Policies 5.7 and 5.8. Herbert Whittall, 19 Park Avenue, representing the IRNA, requested the Board move forward with putting in sewers for the 30,000 units on septic tanks before considering work outside of the USA. There being no additional speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Chairman Solari, to deny staffs recommendation, and not amend the Comprehensive Plan. • Board of County Commission Minutes January 19,2016 Page 6