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BOOK Ni'AGE explained that a very detailed and labor-intensive process is involved to prepare the plans and that the sign was anon -illuminated fagade sign. The cost and delay is associated with the actual architectural plans and specifications for the building materials for the building itself In response to Commissioner Ginn, he advised that this was not a prototypical Sam's store. John Binkley, a local architect, advised of his role in the development in the proposed plan. He supported the task force on having done a great job. He stated that the planhadbeen drawn up subjectively so that staff could review submitted plans and reach a definitive `yes" or "no". He felt a 4 - person person review committee was unnecessary. He cautioned that if members change each year, *the members will have different perspectives. He preferred to see it handled by staff review only. He felt there was a great deal of flexibility in the plan and that most .developers will be willing to comply and spend a few extra dollars to make a more attractive building. It will stop the "cookie cutter" chain buildings and force the developer to provide the community with a well thought out aesthetically pleasing end result. With respect to the expansion of the buffer width, he felt that on small lots it would place undue hardship on a developer and the Board may want to look at increasing the setback requirement with caution on the smaller parcels in particular. He urged approval of the plan. George Blythe advised that he had attended about 50% of the committee's meetings. He agreed with Commissioner Ginn's desire to have a 30 -foot buffer and felt that made a lot of sense. The next properties to be developed will be on the south side of SR -60, west of 8e Avenue, which are extremely deep. He agreed with Mr. Bmkley regarding required set backs on small lots and suggested that perhaps an adjustment could be dependent upon the depth of the property. He did not mind looking like Boca Raton or Palm Beach. In closing, Mr. Blythe asked the Commission to consider setting up a task force to consider I- 95 where the travelling public in Florida looks at Indian River County and makes judgments as to whether it would be a nice place to do business and live. I& Waddell stated that most of the undeveloped properties out on SR -60 will be developed by out-of-town owners and large retailers, not local mom-and-pop stores. The County will be dealing with non -locals and their tendency is to build what they build everywhere and leave, and then the citizens are stuck looking at all that for the next 50 years. He disputed using primary colors by showing photographic examples of typical buildings. He also showed examples of a 24 -foot fagade sign. Of the numerous technical reviews he has sax through, the developers have willingly acquiesced to the County's requirements. He predicted that developers will come and play by our rules. The committee has tried very hard not to restrict the use of the property and to give a very broad acceptable spectrum of colors and freedom to architects to design. Chairman Eggert asked if a 3 -person review committee will be sufficient for the summer, and Mr. Waddell felt it would be. He also commented that staff is doing such a wonderful job, that most of what the review committee would do has already been done by staff. He added, however, that if we 38 April 22, 1997 M M -