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