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BOOK PAI E winds. Structures which have been built according to DEP requirements do well in storm conditions. In response to Chairman Adams' inquiry, Scott McGuire, of Knight, McGuire & Associates, responded that the garage would be at grade and the first living floor would be 10' above that. In wrapping up his presentation, Mr. Evans stated that "view" is not a critical issue except for the people who live next door. If this property were a single-family residence, the issue would never have done before the Board of County Commissioners. The property is RM -4 and an 8 -unit condominium could be built on it. The application filed a year ago had 6 units on it and since that time, through working with County staff and the North Beach Property Owners' Association, this is how ithas been resolved. He discussed the economics, which has been mentioned, and finally he read from Chapter 161 of the Statutes which sets out the guidelines and which give the responsibility to the DEP. Chairman Adams closed the floor to public comment and called on the Commissioners for their comments. Commissioner Macht wanted a clarification on the map where the dune line was in comparison to the 1981 and 1987 CCCLs. He felt the Board would be reasonably safe in citing the proximity to other properties, principally to the south and some to the north, that have experienced erosion problems to the point where they had to declare an emergency. In spite of all the arguments about a 100 -year storm, when Hurricane Hugo went through South Carolina, his son's restaurant on the beach was gone. He felt it may be taking somewhat of a risk to deny the application but that the Board would be on pretty safe ground. They owe protection to the adjacent property's and should uphold the decision of the PZC in this matter and view it as a test case to see where the County stands on its ability to do March 7, 2000 .o