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studies have indicated that CR512, as a planned 4 -lane road, has the capacity to the year <br />2020 for the traffic this development would add. In regard to issues about a master plan, the <br />developers have been working about 1-1/2 yrs with the St. Johns River Water Management <br />District. Because of the physical history of this site, with the levy of the Fellsmere Water <br />Management District on the west, a ridge, and I-95 to the east, there are a lot of physical <br />constraints on how this property can be managed. Because of the many physical <br />requirements, negotiations, and other constraints on this property, it is difficult to submit a <br />master plan at this time. After that phase comes together, transportation issues will be <br />addressed. They have drawings now but exactly how the roads will intersect with CR512 <br />depends on how the environmental concerns have to be addressed. He specified that before <br />the first spade is turned, there will be a physical plan with SJRWMD and then a master plan <br />will be done. The Comprehensive Plan tells generally what you are going to do, so <br />investments can begin in the other components. Fellsmere's planners are comfortable with <br />this because they have set forth in the plan all the kinds of structures that will be in their <br />Land Development Regulations. He suggested that was what made County staff <br />uncomfortable. He called it a "chicken and egg" which relies on trust and similar aims. He <br />thought a very high quality development could be brought to this region; one that will make <br />a rural community much stronger. From a regional standpoint, he believed lots of jobs and <br />a variety of housing choices will result. <br />Commissioner Adams believed that their intentions are good and even though this <br />project is subject to the City's decisions, the County does not want problems requiring <br />additional expenses for infrastructure or services. She understood that to have a master plan <br />now is like molding Jello. This development also has the potential of moving Fellsmere's <br />downtown because it will be bigger than anything else that exists. She was comfortable that <br />all issues can be resolved. The potential for jobs and residential is a good thing. She <br />July 23, 2002 <br />47 <br />• <br />55 <br />i <br />