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BACKGROUND: On May 4, 1999 the Board of County Commissioners held its second of two public hearings on a set of proposed LDR amendments. Those amendments included proposed changes to the Wabasso Corridor Plan requirements and allowances for "private piers" designed for non -boating uses. At the May 41' hearing, the Board tabled adoption of the Wabasso Corridor Plan and private piers amendments so that these proposals could be workshopped and then brought back to the Board. Recently, these proposals were workshopped and staff is now requesting that the Board schedule a public hearing at which it will consider adoption of proposed LDR amendments related to these two proposals. ALYSIS: ■ Wabasso Corridor Plan Requirements On May 4,1999, the Board of County Commissioners held its second public hearing on a set of land development regulation (LDR) amendments that included proposed changes to the Wabasso Corridor Plan requirements (see attachment #1). The proposed changes had originated from several Wabasso Corridor Plan Task Force workshops and had been reviewed by the Professional Services Advisory Committee (PSAC) and the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC). At its May 46 meeting, the Board directed staff to hold a public workshop to get input from Wabasso area residents and to report back to the Board with recommendations (see attachment #2). On August 23, 1999, staff held a 6:30 pm public workshop in Wabasso at the Environmental Learning Center. Prior to the workshop, staff sent to area property owners and residents a letter that contained a meeting notice and a summary of the proposed LDR changes. The August 23 d workshop was attended by approximately 55 citizens and two Commissioners, and included an opening staff presentation and an extensive question and answer period. General input from the workshop is presented in the attached meeting summary (see attachment # 3). At the end of the workshop, there appeared to be general support for the proposed LDR amendments, and some support for developing higher standards and/or greater restrictions within the corridor for CR 510 properties located east of US 1. In staffs opinion, the August 231d workshop helped to verify that there is general support for the proposed LDR amendments, especially since those amendments would address some concerns expressed about current allowances. There seem to be strong opinions but no consensus on developing stricter standards along CR 510 east of US 1. ■ Private Piers Private observation/fishing piers On May 4, 1999, at the second of two advertised public hearings on proposed LDR amendments, the Board directed staff to hold a workshop on the issue of "private piers" and report back to the Board (see attached minutes). On August 27, 1999, staff held a public workshop on private piers. At the workshop, after a discussion of concerns expressed at the May 4' Board hearing, there was a consensus among workshop attendees for the County to revise the LDRs to distinguish private observation/fishing piers from boat docks, and to allow such piers in the unincorporated county, subject to the following conditions: SEPTEMBER 7,1999 77