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Commissioner Davis added that St. John's zoning, which is currently zero, is in conservation. Therefore, the densities of St. John's, in our Comprehensive Plan, are zero. But the TDRs would allow for someone to have the opportunity to purchase the development right from an area that has a density of 1/unit per 5, 10 or 20 -acres, and transfer it to an area where it makes more sense. This would, in effect, extinguish the development right from where it is being transferred, and create conservation or agricultural lands in perpetuity, with no density development center. Commissioner Wheeler remarked that it was good that they could get together and talk, but thought they needed to be accurate and up front about what they are talking about. He thought Fellsmere cutting back on their reserve area was a positive, but felt that that positive was offset by the fact that they took about 22,000 acres off the table before they even started negotiations. Councilmember Adams rebutted, stating that they never took the 22,000 acres out of play, and it was never in play to begin with. She wanted to clarify because she kept hearing that comment and it is erroneous. Mayor Coy stated that they could not guarantee what St. John's would do, and hoped St. John's would not try to do that again (St. John's wanted to take out of conservation, an area in exchange). Commissioner O'Bryan commented on the ILA and was pleased Fellsmere rolled back a lot of the land, but was concerned about its open space and the 50% mentioned in the Annexation Agreement. He argued that - (1) there is no wording in the Agreement that the 50% should be large tracts and should allow for agricultural uses. It seemed to him they could be broken up; and (2) included within that open space requirement, are public parking lots, public buildings and public structures, and that to 26 July 23, 2008 / Joint Workshop ISBA, Sebastian