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In response to inquiries from Commissioner Adams, Director Keating explained the <br />future need for a 200' right-of-way as being able to accommodate the expectation that Indian <br />River Boulevard will eventually be 6 lanes. He also explained why the applicant had chosen <br />to not apply for initial concurrency at this time. By doing so, they are putting off paying <br />their impact fees. Those fees will have to be paid when they get their building permit. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. <br />Glenn Legwen, 5900 5' Street SW, asked how the County defines "wetlands", <br />whether it was based on size, and Director Keating explained how the County works with <br />St. John's River Water Management District and the Department of Environmental <br />Protection in identifying wetlands based on soils, hydrology, indicator plants, and other <br />criteria; it is not necessarily based on size of an area. <br />Chairman Tippin related his experience in the first isolated wetlands ever identified <br />in Indian River County when a new church was being built off 12`h Street. The U.S. Corps <br />of Engineers was in charge of wetlands at that time. The isolated wetlands were declared <br />by a USCOE representative, who was not familiar with Florida plants or wetlands, having <br />just arrived in Florida 2 weeks earlier after spending 3 years in Alaska. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the <br />public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously granted the special <br />exception use approval for the Sterling Cottage adult living <br />facility for 46 residents, for a total site capacity of 96 residents <br />on the overall site, as recommended in the Memorandum. <br />July 28, 1998 <br />iv <br />f d. <br />