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Planning Director Stan Boling commented that the Economic Development Task <br />Force initiated this change which affects site plan approvals. These requirements were <br />last amended in 1990 and are currently done by impervious surface area. Anything <br />below 10,000 square feet can be approved by staff. Brevard, Collier and Sarasota <br />Counties have no levels; their staff approves all site plans. Martin County has a <br />requirement based on the building area. The Task Force is recommending that the <br />impervious surface area be raised from 10,000 to 150,000 square feet which would <br />speed up the approval process and provide incentive toward permitted uses. He felt there <br />should be no thresholds. <br />Chairman Ginn questioned whether these projects have any public input, and <br />Director Boling responded that they do not if they are a permitted use. As a matter of <br />policy, if someone contacts staff regarding a project, they are put on a notification list. <br />Commissioner Macht felt the process has suffered for years from not having a <br />"go -team" to accelerate the processes. He believed this is a minimal step and we need to <br />do it. <br />Chairman Ginn felt the scope was a little too broad. <br />Commissioner Tippin noted that this only covers permitted uses and has been <br />recommended by the Task Force. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br />Brian Heady spoke in opposition to the change. <br />OCTOBER 23, 2001 <br />-62- <br />nu <br />b <br />