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Ordinance. Riverpoint Subdivision received preliminary plat approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 13, 1995. The 24 unit single family subdivision is located adjacent to mosquito impoundments along the Indian River Lagoon south and east of Vero Shores Subdivision. The site is located in special flood hazard area Zone AE with base flood elevations of 5.0 ft. and 6.0 ft. N.G.V.D. The ten year stillwater elevation is 2.8 ft. The proposed displacement.of the floodplain below 4.0 ft. for which the waiver is requested is 8000 cubic yards as indicated in the attached letter from the applicant's engineer dated December 14, 1995. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The project meets the cut and fill balance waiver criteria provided in Section 930.07(2)(d)1. of being situated in an estuarine environment within the 100 year floodplain along the Indian River and in staffs opinion it appears that all other Stormwater Management and Flood Protection Ordinance requirements can be met without adverse impact on other lands in the estuarine environment. The land development permit application is currently under review. Both Indian River County and S.J.R.W.M.D. Wetland Resource Management permits have been issued for the project. • Alternative No. 1 Approve the cut and fill balance waiver request. Alternative No. 2 Deny the waiver request and require re -design to accomplish an on-site balance of cut and . fill. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Alternative No. 1. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a floodplain cut and fill balance waiver for Riverpoint Subdivision, as recommended by staff. J. Second Extension of Contract for Required Improvements and Land Development Permit - Copeland Landing West PRD The Board reviewed the following memo dated 12/19/95: JANUARY 2 1996 13 BOOK 97 FAUE