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r <br />IY� <br />BOOK 89 FA Ur 517 <br />John O'Hara, 1155 Winding Oaks Circle East, did not understand <br />the significance of the March LDR hearings at the time they were <br />being held. He recently obtained copies of the minutes of those <br />meetings and was surprised to find that not one person had spoken <br />against the changes. Now that the changes have been made, numerous <br />people have come forward in opposition. Mr. O'Hara felt that the <br />public did not realize these changes would permit development of <br />residential resorts or time share communities. He stressed that <br />advertising the hearings in the newspaper was insufficient, and <br />other ways should be found to inform the public about matters such <br />as this. Mr. O'Hara stated further that it would help if the <br />County could be more specific in defining residential resorts.and <br />how they differ from hotels or motels. <br />Director Keating explained that a residential resort lies <br />somewhere between the two extremes of the transient commercial use <br />of hotels and motels and permanent residential facilities. <br />Residential resort usage implies a stay of longer than one night <br />and could be as long as several weeks. Staff determined that <br />residential resort communities are closer to residential use than <br />commercial use. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that hotels or motels have a <br />number of transient uses, whereas a residential resort is a <br />destination of one purpose only - to take residence for rest and <br />recreation and the enjoyment of the amenities contained therein. <br />Director Keating noted that residential resorts are required <br />to have kitchen facilities. Other requirements include having a <br />minimum of 25 acres, location on a thoroughfare planned road, and <br />Type A buffering, which is more than twice the buffering required <br />in CG and RM -6 zoned areas that are not used for residential <br />resorts. <br />Mr. O'Hara commented. that the residents of Sea Oaks are <br />concerned that the new regulations would allow the developer to <br />change what the residents bought into as a planned community. <br />Director Keating explained that conversion of an entire <br />project would be allowed if all criteria were met. <br />Commissioner Adams wanted to know if a developer could come <br />back in and change the original planned development if the criteria <br />were all met. <br />Director Keating responded that it could be allowed if all <br />criteria were met and it was approved by the Board as a special <br />exception use. <br />52 <br />