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additional assistance regarding the Burt Harris Act and the Rural Lands Stewardship Act. Chairman Macht commented that the Burt Harris Act has tied their hands, but perhaps they could find a way to amend the Comprehensive Plan and turned to County Attorney Collins for his input. County Attorney Collins cautioned that even a Comprehensive Plan amendment may run afoul of Burt Harris. It may be easier to work under the existing Plan. He explained a Supreme Court of Florida ruling which said the maximum number shown on the map is not an immediate entitlement. Commissioner Lowther commented on a discussion at the TCRPC, el cted officials in St. Lucie County are having a hard time dealing with the big boom in Port t. Lucie. He pointed out that our south county is growing rapidly and appears to be heading in the same direction. He agreed the Board needs some way of dealing with it. Chairman Macht agreed it is time to get educated on what control the Board does have and hoped for consensus to get involved and get staff involved. Commissioner Adams emphasized the need to talk with the lawmakers and staff in St. Lucie County. She also stressed the need to acquire knowledge about County services that will come with the new development. She noted there software that can predict future build out and other information when various input. She believed our staff is up on all the regulations because they attend r. keep current on the information. She pointed out that most of the developmen the Board are not for the maximum allowable. Commissioner Adams comme costs for all is computer scenarios are leetings and is coming to nted we not only have people fleeing from the south but also have the developers from the south who are causing us trouble. Commissioner Neuberger believed we are somewhat protected by our height and density limitations. September 9, 2003 19 411