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at 1:49 p.m.) <br />0 <br />Director Keating responded to questions from Commissioners O'Bryan, Flescher <br />and Chairman Wheeler regarding an appeal or protest from St. Johns, extinguishment of <br />development rights, and why it was decided to leave the eastern portion in Conservation. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Robert Christenson, St. Johns River Water Management District; responded to <br />various questions from the Board. He explained the reasons they suggested withdrawal of the <br />eastern 1200 or 1300 acres from consideration. <br />Chairman Wheeler asked if the CON property to the east would be used for <br />grazing and hunting if the Corrigan's were to swap. Mr. Christensen felt the primary use would <br />be grazing. <br />Joseph Paladin, Chairman of the Growth Awareness Committee (a private sector <br />organization) gave his understanding of CON -1 property and private ownership. He theorized <br />that if CON -1 property cannot be owned privately then he did not think the transfer should have <br />been made and that should be null and void. He asked for Attorney Collins' opinion on the <br />matter. <br />Attorney Collins was recently asked if the Board has any discretion and his <br />opinion was that the Board does have some discretion because it currently carries a conservation <br />designation and zoning, and if someone purchases it knowing that it is under that regulatory <br />scheme then they get what they bought and they are taking it at a risk that this Board would take <br />action to grant what they proposed. <br />Mr Paladin agreed with Attorney Collins' analysis and found it odd that they <br />March 6, 2007 29 <br />2PG146 <br />