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BOOK d FHGE because they recently had their wells tested and they are free of bacteria and pollutants. One of the wells is the source of water for the large lake with outfall from that lake to the canal on 8th Street. That outfall prevents stagnation in the canal, and when the culvert needs replacement, the Earmans will probably do it at their expense. Mr. Earman asked for time to discuss these matters with staff and study the assessment to determine whether they need legal counsel. Director Pinto explained that when an assessment is calculated, if there is undevelopable ground, and by eliminating that undevelopable ground from the assessment area the density from that undevelopable ground cannot be transferr'!W to a piece of ground that can be developed, then we eliminate that undevelopable ground from the assessment. However, if a piece of ground has a lake on it and the owners go to Planning & Zoning and they say the units from the undevelopable area can be transferred to the developable piece of ground, then they get the full benefit and will be assessed accordingly. Mr. Pinto was not familiar with all of the Earman property, but he stated that if there is some portion that has been put into a buffer that cannot ever be developed, then that portion should be excluded from the assessment. Mr. Earman stated that the lake is obviously undevelopable; the lake along with the grove, which will be there for 25 years, represent the major portion of the property. He added that they have no problem with paying for water for the homestead because they would like to have the water and would be glad to shut down the well and use county water. They object to using the entire parcel in calculating the assessment. Discussion ensued regarding the Earman property, the lakes and undevelopable areas, and Mr. Earman requested a delay of 30 days in which time he could discuss the possibility of a deed restriction with his mother and brother and sister, get assistance of legal counsel, and have a conference with staff to see what effect that would have on the property. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing. Director Pinto did not want to delay the project because the petition from Glendale Lakes Subdivision was to get the project moving faster than normal. Chairman Eggert suggested deferring a decision to the Regular Meeting on September 1, 1992. 38