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600K very minimal amount of uplands and the buildable area for a single-family home would be 2,000 square feet or less. The Bermuda Club developers had proposed only a gazebo for their owners and it does not appear that the Ilett parcel can be developed as it is mostly wetlands. There could be only very limited public access to the parcel, if any at all. Earring Point Road is a one-way dirt street which cannot be widened to two-way traffic. There also could not be any boating access or parking on Earring Point Road. His proposal, which has been approved by LAAC, would give the County limited access for inspections and would give him about 1,000 square feet as a footprint for his home. The Michaels live at the end of Earring Point Road on the riverfront. Gordon Michael of 1 Earring Point Road, supported Mr. Collins' proposal and believed that this would be a "win-win" situation for the County. It would be almost impossible to maintain any public access in this area and the County would have to agree to maintain Earring Point Road which has been maintained for many years by his family. Toni Robinson, 1111 Indian Mound Trail, stated that she believed in conservation and felt the Collins proposal would reduce the value of the land and make it more affordable to a buyer. She believed the small upland area could accommodate parking for 2 or 3 cars and a bicycle rack and felt a one-way road would be sufficient. She believed the County should take advantage of the purchase since Florida Communities Trust would pay %2 of the property cost. She was concerned that the Florida Forever Program may not have as much money for purchases as the Preservation 2000 Program had as much more of the money is allocated to management. She felt that Jungle Trail should be a greenway for public education and preservation of wildlife while other areas would be more suitable for homes. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stanbridge agreed that no activity on this site is desirable and believed the County should proceed with the FCT purchase. Commissioner Ginn felt the LAAC recommendation should be accepted. Commissioner Adams felt this is a very difficult decision and expressed her concern about setting a precedent. She wondered if accepting an easement and allowing a residence would be a philosophy the County wants to pursue. JUNE 19 1999