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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 display the location of the Quay Dock Landing subdivision. The project was located between Quay Dock Road and 63rd Street, east of US Highway 1, near the Indian River Lagoon. The site was located within a particular flood hazard area and fell within the 100 -year Base Flood Elevation of five (5) feet. Mr. Lieske stated according to the Land Development Regulations Section 930.07(2)(i)l.a., a waiver would be necessary for the 10 -year and the 100 -year flood storage balance requirements. The regulation also required an equal amount of cut material for every fill material added without impacting the water by more than one (1) foot. Failure to obtain these waivers could have an adverse effect on the development. Former County Attorney Dylan Reingold had stated that if a request was made for a waiver of the 10 -year regulation, a separate request must be made for a waiver of the 100 -year regulation. He discussed the FEMA flood plain guidelines and the County's participation in the Community Rating System (CRS). This system helped residents purchase flood insurance at lower rates. The County was audited every 3-5 years to establish the CRS rating and the County's flood guidelines were recertified every few years, with the next audit scheduled for 2024. Chairman Adams and Mr. Lieske entered into a discussion regarding the potential impact of granting waivers on the County's CRS points. Mr. Lieske stated that the CRS points were unaffected by the number of waivers granted. The Stormwater Division would address how the development would manage stormwater to ensure it does not impact the adjacent homeowners. Commissioner Moss sought and received the history of granting waivers and if there were unexpected consequences by granting them. Mr. Lieske stated that since 1991, when the Land Development regulations were developed, the County had granted two waivers for subdivisions and one waiver for commercial development. Further to his knowledge, there had not been any unexpected consequences. Senior Civil Engineer Adam Heltemes specified that waivers for Orchid Landing, previously known as Warren Way and Provence Bay, were granted in 2005. Mr. Heltemes stated the current proposal ensured that any waiver granted followed what had been approved on paper to ensure the waiver was tied to the project and did not continue with the property if the project was abandoned. Commissioner Earman expressed concern regarding the filling of wetlands. In response, Mr. Heltemes acknowledged the concern and stated that currently, it was possible to mitigate for wetlands and still fill them. However, the impact on Indian River County Florida Page 16