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77 Director Boling further explained that the applicant proposed changes to the conceptual plan by increasing the setback and reducing the height of the structure to one story. The applicant agreed that the buffer along the northern boundary must be installed prior to final inspection and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and that enrollment at the school will not be increased from the current 375 students. - The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Peter Benedict, headmaster of St. Edwards School, having been duly sworn, recounted the history of the school, school policies, accreditation and its national and statewide recognition as a national merit school. The school is funded entirely by private money, and has been a good neighbor to the community, opening its facilities to groups and organizations. He stated that it is universally recognized that junior high schools should be separate facilities. Constructing the St. Edwards Junior High facility near to yet apart from the upper school allows them to use the facilities of the upper school, such as the library and swimming pool. Attorney Stewart, stated that the conditions established by staff and staff recommendations are acceptable to the school. The 75 -foot setback is unnecessary and unworkable and the architect will explain the alternative setback dimensions. Steve Moler, of Masteller and Moler, having been duly sworn, displayed a rendering showing the relationship between the property proposed for the new school building and the residential lots in Sandpointe West. He described the buffer which would block the view from the residential lots to the school property. Mark A. Ugowski, architect, having been duly sworn, stated that he designed the St. Edwards Library and the Indian River County Library so he is familiar with our community. He described the proposed structure as a low-key, low -impact, one-story, barrel tile roof building that fits the neighborhood. The roof line will be broken to give it a light institutional look. All activity will be directed to the south side of the building. The north side will have 50- to 70 -foot staggered setbacks, plus a berm, Type C buffer, swale, 60 -foot right of way and the setback for the residences. Commissioner Adams led discussion about details and clarified that the drawings the Board was looking at were new and had just been given to Bruce Barkett's clients this morning. APR x..2;1494 15 BOOK R F'�;F 10'6