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F, BOOK iUJ PAGE O05 Vice Chairman Adams inquired about phasing of the construction and phasing of perimeter buffering, and Mr. Barkett stated the buffering would go in as each community is developed, that is, the entire perimeter buffering would not be going in along with the first phase of development. There was a discussion as to what could have been permitted on the properly if the conceptual plan was not for a PD, and that the property could be rezoned appropriately to RS -3 if the PD is denied. Chairman Macht expressed concern about the 50' lot sizes which are not allowed in the City of Vero Beach. John Haley of Suntree Partners, 136 Lansing Island Drive, advised for the record there was no relationship with the Viera property in Brevard County. He explained the multi -family units are not intended to be rentals and no family lives above another. He stated that the homeowner documents controlling the entire property will cover the water management system. Their past performance in this matter can be verified with the St. Johns River Water Management District. They are continuing to try to work through this process, describing what they have conceded to already which exceeds the code requirements. They are willing to work with the neighbors and have already increased the buffer. He expressed a willingness to reduce the three-plex buildings down to two plexes or single family attached homes to help minimize the scale of the buildings abutting the neighbors. They understood an additional 10% density could be allowed under the TND, but felt it would not be appropriate for the project. He hoped the Board would approve the request and asked for questions. Commissioner Stanbridge asked if the water retention areas needed to be so large, and Mr. Haley deemed that an engineering question that had not been engineered for the conceptual plan. Vice Chairman Adams asked if the triplexes could not be moved and the "lake" extended in their place, and Mr. Haley indicated the applicant's willingness to make the entire project just single family and duplexes. Chairman Macht inquired if that would become zero -lot -line, and Mr. Haley indicated fiuther willingness to do whatever it takes to get this resolved. Chairman Macht stated that a condition of his approval was the elimination of the concept or category of multi -family and he would accept zero lot line. Discussion ensued on zero lot lines. July 13, 1999 58 0