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matter. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this Bruce Barkett, attorney representing Red Stick Golf Course, believed Red Stick to be the only golf course affected by the impact fee since October 1, 1999 when the fees became effective. Red Stick was approved for preliminary planned development last April. When they applied for a building permit, they were informed that the impact fee had changed to be based the acreage. Mr. Barkett had sent a letter to each of the Commissioners outlining Red Stick's position: that acreage has no relevance to the amount oftraffic generated by a golf course. The County's consultant agreed that the number of holes is a much fairer and better way to determine the impact of a golf course on traffic. Red Stick has 316 acres but only 140 acres is playable. The difference in acreage does not have a bearing on how many players will be generated. Based on acreage, Red Stick; had to pay a $98,000 impact fee. Under this proposed ordinance, Red Stick's impact fee would be $68,000, a substantial savings of $30,000. In his research, he found that legislation which is intended to be curative or remedial in nature should be retroactive. He reiterated that he believed Red Stick to be the only golf course which had to pay the impact fee during the time it was in effect. He urged the Board to adopt the ordinance and to make it retroactive to October 1, 1999. In response to Chairman Adams' inquiry, Director Boling advised that the ordinance would become effective when filed with the State of Florida unless the Board specified that it should be retroactive in its motion. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance r No. 2000-023 amending certain sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) in Chapter 953, Fairshare Roadway Improvements, and directed that the same shall be retroactive to October 1, 1999. July 18, 2000 22 BK 114 PG 230