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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 15, 2017 Community Development Director Stan Boling used a PowerPoint Presentation to describe the area involved in the improvements to 58th Avenue, as Pulte Homes, Inc. is committed to making four (4) lanes from 49th Street to 53rd Street. He explained that, as a result of new residential developments in the vicinity already initiated, staff is recommending a widening extension to the north, across the North Relief Canal, proceeding to 57th Street. Commissioner Adams thanked staff for bringing this item forward, and noted that traffic constraints in the area were already present. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Solari, and Commissioner Zorc 12.A.2. 17-0839 Request to Consider Establishing an Exception to Cut and Fill Balance Requirements for Commercial/Industrial Development in Flood Hazard Areas Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners re -affirm the policy of maintaining a CRS classification of "6,"consider the provided information, and provide direction to staff regarding the requested cut and fill balance exception. Attachments: Staff report Attachment : Poppell property location ma Attachment 2: LDR Subsection 930.07(2)(i) Attachment 3: Draft proposed LDR revision Attachment 4: FEMA compensatory storage information Attachment 5: CRS classification information Attachment 6: Comprehensive Plan policies Community Development Director Stan Boling presented a request received from Ralph Poppell, commercial property owner, to establish an exception to the requirements for cut and fill balances in flood hazard areas. Mr. Poppell would like to fill a 1/2 acre pond at his commercial/industrial property located at 1931 98th Avenue. Discussion ensued amongst the Board, Environrnental Planning & Code Enforcement Chief Roland DeBlois, and Director Boling as to whether allowing for the exception would affect the County's flood insurance premiums. Due to the fact that it was a small area, it was decided to approve a minor code amendment to allow Mr. Poppell to move forward with the project. In addition, the Board concluded that evaluating the entire process would be beneficial in handling future requests. Ralph Poppell, 525 34th Avenue SW, communicated the reasoning behind his request, along with his knowledge regarding elevation in the Vero Beach area. Indian River County Florida Page 26