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BOOK ��.I: PAGE 7i Planning Director Stan Boling reviewed the project with the aid of the ELMO and pointed out that approval of a PD development is not considered quasi-judicial, but legislative. Commissioner Ginn interjected, with reference to the letter from O'Haire, Quinn & Candler, that she did not intend to vote for staffs recommendation. She questioned whether the applicant wanted to withdraw the proposed plan from consideration. Scott McGuire of Knight, McGuire, representing Windsor, stated that the applicant wished to go ahead with the presentation. Director Boling noted that the total number of units will remain the same. However, the density will decrease a little due to some larger single-family lots. The focus at the Planning & Zoning meeting was on the area closest to the Sanderling development on the ocean. With reference to the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL), the 1981 Line is about where the Sanderling houses are, while the 1987 Line is farther west. Staffs recommendation is for 28 units with a Type A buffer at least 30 feet wide. Themain question is how far to set the development back from the CCCL. The CCCL is regulated by the State and staff believes the 1987 Line should be used in order to avoid compromising the ocean view of the Sanderling development. General discussion ensued regarding the CCCL and Community Development Director Bob Keating noted that almost every subdivision platted on the beach has had construction seaward of the 1987 Line. The Department of Environmental Regulation has permitted construction seaward of the 1987 Line on a regular basis. This is a Line of regulation, not of prohibition. The Vice Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter. William Glynn, 1802 Barefoot Place, President of the North Beach Civic Association, emphasized that the group is happy with Windsor as a developer and he is not here to criticize them. He believed that a buffer zone is definitely needed as this development will be abutting some very expensive single-family homes. The area in question is a pristine oak hammock and it is a shame to take it down. A large portion of this addition extends over a dune and out onto the beach. There were 18 turtle nests in that area OCTOBER 6, 1998