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In accordance with Chairman Flescher's declaration that this meeting was quasi judicial, <br />the Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak. <br />Planning Director Stan Boling, used a PowerPoint presentation (on file), to explain the <br />request of Carter Associates, Inc., the project engineer representing GH Vero Beach <br />Development LLC, for a Planned Development (PD) Special Exception approval. The purpose <br />of the request is for the developer to proceed with a 78.63 acre project, "The Reserve at Grand <br />Harbor" that will be located north of the intersection of Indian River Boulevard and 53`1 Street. <br />After providing staff's analysis, Director Boling presented the recommendations of the Planning <br />and Zoning Commission and staff for Board approval of the proposed request, with the <br />conditions outlined in staff's report (pages 197 and 198 of the agenda package). <br />John Blum, Carter & Associates, announced that he and Chris Cleary, Grand Harbor, <br />were present to address any questions about the proposed project. <br />There being no questions, the Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, posed questions regarding: (1) the estimated <br />timeframe for project completion; (2) whether there was adequate ingress/egress for emergency <br />vehicles; (3) if the County is being reimbursed for staff's time in vetting this proposal; and (4) <br />whether the architecture will be consistent with that of the existing Grand Harbor development. <br />Director Boling responded to each of Mr. Johnson's queries. <br />There being no additional speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Solari, the Board unanimously granted <br />Planned Development (PD) Special Exception Use and <br />conceptual PD plan approval for "The Reserve at Grand <br />November 5, 2013 20 <br />BI( 144 PG 529 <br />