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,Qr5.' <br />For the benefit of the large audience, Community Development <br />Director Bob Keating reviewed in detail Comprehensive Plan <br />requirements and State of Florida mandates, explaining <br />deficiencies, undersized lots and certain policies given priority <br />by the Board when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted. He also <br />reported that it was the County's responsibility to address <br />deficiencies. <br />Mike Galanis, Director of Environmental Health for the <br />Department of Health, explained how some subdivisions were <br />"grandfathered", defined current permit requirements, and gave <br />statistics on permits currently being issued for Vero Lake Estates. <br />Director Galanis recounted that in 1993 he had prepared a list <br />of areas with health concerns as requested by BCC staff, and Vero <br />Lakes Estates was in the top five due to high water tables and <br />overflow of septic tanks. Sebastian Highlands and Vero Lake <br />Estates were plotted early and, therefore, did not require permits <br />for septics; under today's standards, however, permits would not be <br />issued. He declared that while there was not presently a <br />contamination problem, the potential was present. He went on to <br />explain the impact of wells and septic tanks in a subdivision of <br />small lots. <br />Utility Services Director Terry Pinto explained that the <br />project was the seventh phase of an on-going phased project to <br />bring water to areas of the county and reviewed a map showing where <br />the pipelines would be. <br />Steve Snoberger, design engineer with Carter Associates, the <br />County's consultant, explained the proposed pipe routing using a <br />map for Vero Lakes Estates, Dixie Heights, and Dixie Gardens. <br />Commissioner Adams requested that, in the future, these <br />hearings be held at night to allow interested property owners to <br />attend. <br />Chairman Macht advised the audience there was a large screen <br />TV in the conference room where it would be easier to see what was <br />being shown on maps. He explained that it was difficult to see <br />charts and maps while sitting in the audience. He suggested staff <br />give thought to projection screens for the Chambers since they were <br />not a big budget item and the audience would be able to see better. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />Terry Drum, 10090 90th Street, County employee and parent of <br />small children, with 16 years of environmental background, spoke in <br />411 <br />February 21, 1995 <br />