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the MPP for appropriate revisions. He reported that MANWAC met on August 18`'' to begin <br />that process and is narrowing it down to specific recommendations. Ile noted various issues <br />to be given consideration. He reported he had looked at Brevard County's plan and did not <br />see the need to use their provisions. There was discussion to consider a variance. <br />In response to Commissioner Neuberger, Mr. DeBlois advised that staff has looked <br />at the conversion issue (changing use rather than changing structure) as part of the EAR and <br />they are moving along with identifying criteria. Staff is trying to accelerate their review of <br />the MPP. <br />Mr. Christopher Marine, attorney at 979 Beachland Boulevard, appeared on behalf <br />of Westmark Development, the developers of Palm Island Plantation. He explained that his <br />client is applying for a 14 -slip dock facility, a multi -slip type of facility clustered at the <br />northwestern corner of their project The design was developed to expand on what is already <br />there, to be environmentally responsible, and to diminish impact on the manatee zone. He <br />believed the developer is entitled to approval of the application because the intent is <br />environmentally sensitive and responsible. He thought this request meets with the spirit of <br />the MPP. Unlike our land development code under which variances and special exceptions <br />are sometimes allowed, the MPP has no such provisions. He believed the requested action <br />will be a net benefit to manatees and sea grass and will be more compatible with all the <br />regulation layers including the special regulations of the Town of Indian River Shores. He <br />asked that the Board allow their plan either as an exemption or as a hardship case. <br />George Kulczycki, G.K. Environmental, Inc., 155 McKee Lane, Vero Beach, <br />appearing on behalf of the developer, presented drawings and described their proposal. He <br />detailed various scenarios by which they could have 18 slips (1 slip per lot) but instead the <br />developer wants to group them and do only 14. He reviewed his handout which included <br />the different scenarios, the dock proposal (14 slips) and a benefit analysis. (Handout has <br />August 19, 2003 <br />22 <br />