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F, and address the problems of the agricultural community in a much more intense and serious fashion. (CLERK'S NOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN GINN ADVISED THAT C ADAMS HAD STEPPED OUT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL AND CALLED A SHORT RECESS AT APPROXIMATELY 12:12 P.M. CHAIRMAN ADAMS RECONVENED THE MEETING AT APPROXIMATELY 12:20 P.M.) Debb Robinson, 315 Greytwig Road, Vice President of Laurel Homes, was concerned about an emotional decision on this issue and preferred a more rational approach, looking at what is actually existing, where are the needs, and where is the infrastructure. Planners work in concepts; she works in dirt. Her customers want larger lots and like Vero Beach because of its low density. She disputed that there are 70 years of developable land in the urban service area because she is having trouble now finding acceptable parcels. She disagreed that land outside the urban service area would be less expensive. She believed that development is driven by two issues: market, where a person wants to live, and whether the property is developable based on soil percolation. Soils are critical and much of the soil in our county is inappropriate for development. Providing for stormwater also increases a developer's costs tremendously. The property that is presently developed is not developed to the extent allowed by the Comprehensive Plan for many reasons. She urged the Board not to build further infrastructure where it will not be fully utilized and asked that it be logically planned. If the Board really wants to protect huge areas of agricultural land, they need to triple the taxes, buy the land, and put it in some sort of trust. Rick Stock, 3 Minota Lane, Sea Ranch Lakes, Ft. Lauderdale, owns a citrus grove on Oslo Road and has developed property in various counties to the south. He thought this was an opportunity for change. The Board was entrusted to protect many rights and to be pro - October 9, 2000 22 BK IIspG377 0 0