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Vero Beach because of its high quality of life standards and have designed a community that <br /> will exceed those standards . Their market investigation revealed that Vero wanted a <br /> community that offers large lots and a world - class golf course on the mainland . They <br /> believed it would raise the standards and break down the quality barrier between the <br /> mainland and the island . Mr . Keating had told them he would fight development outside the <br /> urban service area and they chose to persist anyway . They have worked with staff and made <br /> every possible compromise . He respected staff, but he stated they have met the letter of the <br /> law and gone beyond it . The Comp Plan allows for this ultra- low- density use . His father <br /> and he , after years of work , haveput together the pieces to complete their dream : the plan , <br /> the team , and the funding . They want to be good neighbors and good members of the <br /> community . He understood the PD process gave the Board the final discretion on approval <br /> and they were counting on the Board to do "the right thing " . He stated they are willing to <br /> provide whatever the Board thinks will further their goal to make this one of the finest <br /> communities in the county . <br /> Commissioner Adams asked why Mr . Hurley had chosen not to go through the <br /> Technical Review Committee process and why they chose this piece of property . <br /> Mr . Hurley specified that they had met many times with staff and were told that <br /> regardless of what they presented for this property , unless it was a Florida Quality <br /> Development, which they could not afford to do , that staff would not give their approval and <br /> the feeling was strong and clear from the beginning . They determined, in consultation with <br /> their engineers and attorneys , that they were going to put together the best project possible <br /> to accommodate all the interests and desires of staff and that this was the best shot they had <br /> at getting approval . They also have certain time constraints and do not have the resources <br /> of a large company . They chose the property because it represented the best opportunity to <br /> fill the market demand determined through research . Unfortunately , the properties within <br /> April 17 , 2001 <br /> 36 <br /> K I 17 PG 9 2 <br />