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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: James E. Chandler County Administrator D ' TMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: .. ert M. Keating, AICP Community Development Direct// Stan Boling, AICP Planning Director August 2, 2002 GHA Grand Harbor Ltd.'s Request For a Change to the Grand Harbor DRI Development Order It is requested that the data herein presented be given foicual consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of August 13, 2002. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: On October 23, 1985, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a development order (D.O.) approving the development of regional impact (DRI) known as Grand Harbor. Over the last 17 years, twelve amendments were approved that modified the original D O. The amended D.O. remains in effect and governs the general development of the entire project via specific D.O. conditions and approved application materials that include a project master plan (land use) map. Much of the project is complete or under construction, although less than one half of the total number of DRI -approved residential units have been built. To date, Grand Harbor has built well below its maximum density, and staff anticipates that Grand Harbor will build out substantially less than its maximum permitted density. GHA Grand Harbor Ltd., the developer of the Grand Harbor DM (Development of Regional Impact) project, has filed a Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) to amend the project Development Order (see attachment #2). The proposed change principally involves adding ` The Reserve" site (a portion of the former Whisper Lakes Golf Course: see attachment #1) to the overall Grand Harbor development along with some changes to the Indian River Boulevard/53`d Street intersection (see attachment #3). The proposed changes have been reviewed by county staff, the state (DCA and FDOT), and the Regional Planning Council (TCRPC). The applicant has addressed comments from all reviewing agencies and county staff (see attac inrent #51. Pursuant to FS 380.06, which governs DRIs, the county may determine that the request does not constitute a substantial deviation. It should be noted that, in staffs opinion the request does not constitute a substantial deviation. If such a determination is made by the Board of County Commissioners, then the request will be treated as a proposed change or "minor amendment". As a minor amendment, a change in an approved D.O. can be made by the Board of County Commissioners without a formal vote and recommendation from the Regional Planning Council. August 13, 2002 28