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agricultural area and wanted to keep it a future land use map and did not want to keep <br /> violating it . <br /> Ralph Evans , 3355 Ocean Drive , advised he spoke as attorney for the applicant . The <br /> first speaker would be the architect . <br /> David Knight, Knight, McGuire and Associates , Inc . , advised of the request and that <br /> the property is currently designated for one unit per 5 acres and it has been the practice to <br /> approve agricultural communities to that density . He explained the design of the project and <br /> its unique nature which has been tested considerably in staff' s review . He spoke briefly <br /> about the three areas of staff' s concern : clustering on the one acre lots and what has been <br /> approved previously in the county ; future roadways which do not currently physically exist ; <br /> and recreation area restrictions and inclusion of drainage . They are looking for reasonable <br /> interpretation and suggestions from the Board so the project can move forward . He <br /> understood and sympathized with growers who have realized they will never sell their <br /> property in their lifetime . He felt a golf course surrounding a residential community makes <br /> a very reasonable buffer and provides a solid 400 - foot width between road rights - of- way , <br /> agricultural and residential uses . <br /> Vice Chairman Stanbridge commented that this looked to her like a golf course <br /> development , not an agricultural development . Some of the approved AG PDs actually are <br /> continuing in AG operations which apparently will not continue on this property . <br /> It was established that Equitable Life Insurance Company is the owner of the <br /> property . <br /> Mr . Evans submitted the key words concerning this project are " conceptual " and <br /> "criteria . " Mr . Boling had previously advised the Board that this project is in the conceptual <br /> stage . He cited Indian River County Code Section 911 . 14 (2 ) ( a) 1 . ( iii ) concerning open <br /> space areas and talked about another key word "recreational " . He wondered if an applicant <br /> April 17 , 2001 <br /> 34 <br /> { PG 922 <br />