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• • Director Boling noted some corrections to the chart entitled Summary of Parameters and Setbacks on page 278 of the backup. (Clerk's Note: That new page has been inserted in the above memo.) Director Boling provided some clarification on the lot sizes and densities for Chairman Ginn. In response to her concern about the open space, Director Boling advised that the common green area has been doubled since the previous plan. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. John Haley, representing the Citrus Springs group, presented a handout showing color photographs of a tree line they are trying to preserve in cooperation with Mark Brackett, who was present, the developer of the adjacent subdivision. (Clerk's Note: Handout has been filed with the back up in the office of the Clerk to the Board.) He requested they be allowed to preserve some of the trees on that tree line and supplement then in accordance with staffs recommendations in lieu of a berm. He then explained how they were able to achieve the additional common green space. He commented on the following benefits to Indian River County. They are working with the County on 5th Street SW and the bridge over to Kings Highway. They have a developer's agreement with the Utilities Department and have also worked with Public Works Director James W. Davis and his staff in acquiring some right-of-way at the corner of 43' and 5th Street SW. In addition, they have increased the setbacks to offset impact on their neighbors. They have converted some of the open space that would have been used for stormwater retention to usable recreational facilities. Intensity and impervious areas are not being increased. Some of the open space has been used for sidewalks and ped -ways throughout the community. They have increased the March 6, 2001 71 BK H PG 330