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the companion zoning designation of CON -1. These properties have been purchased by <br />either St. Johns River Water Management District, Indian River County, or the United State <br />Fish & Wildlife Service for conservation purposes. He specified that initially USF&WS <br />properties in the Seaview Subdivision were included in the proposal but those properties <br />have been deleted and are now not included in staff s recommendation. They were deleted <br />at the request of USF&WS because they may be traded for different properties in the <br />subdivision which are contiguous to the Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge. He explained that it <br />is important to be very careful in these conservation designations. The Planning & Zoning <br />Commission voted unanimously to transmit this request to the Department of Community <br />Affairs. Staff has reviewed it and recommends transmission to DCA with a request not to <br />review it. <br />Commissioner Adams was concerned about the exclusion of the Seaview lots. She <br />asked for clarification and wondered ifUSF&WS had changed their philosophy in acquiring <br />properties. <br />Environmental & Code Enforcement Chief Roland DeBlois explained that there is <br />an issue of consolidation within Seaview. Seaview has a property owners association and <br />USF&WS is having to deal with the technical issues of being a member of that association <br />as the owner of some of the lots. As the Commissioners are aware, properties must be <br />purchased under the willing seller program and USF&WS's intent is to work with Seaview <br />Homeowners Association, consolidate their ownership, and swap properties. If the <br />designation was changed now, it would complicate any swap. USF&WS will work with us <br />later in the land use and zoning designation changes. Mr. DeBlois also explained the <br />approach on the properties for Archie Carr was to buy properties when they became <br />available regardless of whether they were contiguous. Ultimately, contiguity is considered <br />a benefit for management purposes. <br />June 10, 2003 <br />13 <br />^ r- <br />0 ,J <br />1 � <br />