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• <br />Mr. DeBlois continued that staff supports the conservation easement alternative. <br />However, ifpublic access is the County's goal, it would be lost in the conservation easement. <br />Should the conservation easement not be forthcoming, staff recommends that the Board <br />reconsider exercising the option agreement. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge questioned whether development could take place in that <br />area or whether it would always be subject to a conservation easement, and Mr. DeBlois <br />responded that the appraisers have concluded there is no development potential, but there is <br />a possibility variances could be applied for and granted. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge noted that the area along Jungle Trail would be stabilized <br />with use of the FIND grant to purchase the property. <br />Mr. DeBlois commented thatthe Bermuda Club developerhas indicated that it is their <br />intention to limit public access as much as possible. <br />County Attorney Vitunac advised that the swap of the riparian rights with the <br />Bermuda Club developers will take place today. <br />Commissioner Adams added that the total acreage is less than 2 acres, with .8 acres <br />in a conservation easement with the Department of Environmental Protection, which leaves <br />Mr. Collins only a 1.18 acre site. She questioned what amount would be given to the County <br />in a conservation easement and what amount would front on the river. <br />Mr. DeBlois responded that the easement frontage on the Lagoon would be about 600 <br />feet, reserving 100 feet for Mr. Collins. <br />Commissioner Adams believed the concern would be for public access, and Mr. <br />DeBlois noted that if the Board purchases the property, there would be limited public access <br />on Earring Point Road. If the County does not buy the property and opts for the Collins <br />conservation easement, then there would be no public access to the property. <br />Commissioner Ginn emphasized that the arrangement with Mr. Collins would hold <br />the property in conservation and would protect the Lagoon, but there would be no public <br />access. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br />Tom Collins, 2200 Sanderling Lane, stated that he does have a backup contract and <br />had received a copy of the appraisal for the property which indicated there were 1.93 acres <br />of uplands and zero amount of wetlands. He did not agree with this appraisal. There is a <br />JUNE 1, 1999 <br />-23- 1 <br />00K <br />• <br />