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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2025 <br />11. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATIONS FOR THESE HEARINGS IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD. <br />11.A.1. 25-0267 First Public Hearing - Proposed Developer's Agreement Between <br />Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc. and Indian River County <br />Recommended action: Staff recommends the Board review the Proposed Developer's Agreement, open the <br />public hearing for comment, close the public hearing and make a motion to bring the <br />Proposed Developer's Agreement back to the Board for the required second public <br />hearing on March 25, 2025. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Aerial Photo <br />Document Demonstratina Location and Surroundina Zonin <br />Traffic Study <br />Proposed Developers Agreement with Meritaae Homes of Florida, Inc. <br />Affidavit of Publication - First Hearing for Meritaae DA.pdf <br />Deputy County Attorney Susan Prado presented the proposed Developer's <br />Agreement for Lakeside West, a residential development planned to include 201 <br />single-family lots divided into two phases. She added that this project was located <br />north of 25th Street SW, along 43rd Avenue SW, and noted the developer was <br />required to contribute towards the costs of County improvements. Ms. Prado <br />requested the Board take the following actions: review the proposed Developer's <br />Agreement, open the public hearing for comments, close the public hearing, and make <br />a motion to bring the Developer's Agreement back to the Board for the second public <br />hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025. <br />Commissioner Moss expressed concerns regarding reliance on a 2004 traffic study <br />that used outdated standards, especially given the significant traffic issues plaguing the <br />area. Planning and Development Services Director Chris Balter responded that <br />despite its age, the 2004 traffic study was still considered relevant and more thorough <br />than what current standards required. He explained the complexities of project <br />vesting, which could last five to seven years with the possibility of extensions. <br />Commissioner Adams sought clarification on how different projects utilized traffic <br />studies and the validity of older studies. Mr. Balter explained that traffic studies reflect <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 9 <br />