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to aesthetics. Staff does not believe that a pedestrian overpass could be constructed in a manner which would be aesthetically compatible with the surrounding area. Given the requirement that special exception uses be found compatible with the surrounding area by the Board of.County Commissioners, it is staff's opinion that the use of a pedestrian overpass should not be allowed on the grounds that such a structure would be incompatible with the area. *Below -Grade Crossing: Staff is in favor of a below - grade crossing provided in the vicinity of the main entrance. In staff's opinion, such a pedestrian under- pass would provide safe, efficient, convenient, and aesthetic means for large numbers of pedestrians to cross S.R. A -1-A. As previously indicated in this report, the applicant has committed to the below -grade (tunnel) option. There are two issues which affect the timing of the tunnel construction. These issues include the construction timing of project amenities and units on the west side of S.R. A -1-A, and the timing of forthcoming S.R. A-1-A/CR 510 intersection and S.R. A -1-A improvements. In regards to the project development timing issue, staff and the applicant agree that the tunnel should not be required for employee parking and service facilities to be constructed on the northeast corner of parcel C. Staff and the applicant also agree that prior to issuing a C.O. (Certificate of Occupancy) for any amenity or residential unit constructed on the west side of S.R. A -1-A, the tunnel should be constructed. In regards to the timing of forthcoming county improvements to the S.R. A-1-A/CR 510 intersection and to S.R. A -1-A, it is staff's opinion that the tunnel should be constructed in coordination with construction of the intersection and S.R. A -1-A improvements. The applicant is working with the public works director to discuss the timing and coordination of the proposed county improvements and the project -related traffic improvements (including the tunnel). Regardless of which crossing option (or options) is allowed by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant will need to obtain an MOT permit for the S.R. A -1-A pedestrian crossing. 24. MOON RIVER/CORALSTONE BEACH ACCESS: Currently, there is a beach access easement for the Moon River/Coralstone project which bisects the Disney project site. Existing improvements within the easement consist of a path and dune crossover. The applicant has indicated that tentative plans are to leave the existing Moon River/Coralstone beach access easement in its present alignment. The applicant, however, has not precluded the option of relocating the easement in the future, in accordance with the provisions of the recorded easement. Any future plans to relocate the easement would require a minor revision to the conceptual plan that could be handled at a staff level. 25. LENGTH OF STAY: Based upon the Board of direction to staff at the August 23, hearing, staff has deleted from its condition relating to length of stay. 41 County Commissioners' 1993 LDR amendment recommendation any BOOK 90 F E 3" 8