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with the Comprehensive Plan, and recommended the Board adopt the proposed ordinances for approval of the proposed future land use map amendment and rezoning. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Joseph Paladin, President of Black Swan Consulting, expressed that he is anxious about moving forward with this project, serious about making the project something the entire County can be proud of, and revealed that all financing is currently in place. He also pointed out that there is nothing that the County has requested that he has not agreed to do. Christopher Marine, Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A., representing the owners of the commercial site located at the northwest corner of said property, conveyed that there are a host of adverse conditions on the site which eliminates their ability to sell or develop the property and as of this morning, there is a commitment and agreement with Mr. Paladin to work together to correct earlier concerns. Vice Chairman O'Bryan was pleased that everyone was working together, but was concerned over a couple of individual property owners. He hoped that the applicant would work things out with those individuals. Thomas Farnsworth, Jr., Indian River Shores representing one of the principals of the • group that owns the property along CR510, was very pleased that an agreement was reached this morning. He voiced concerns over agreements that were made years ago pertaining to restrictions on the property, and an easement and road that runs through the property. A brief discussion ensued regarding the access road for ingress and egress. Director Keating stated that currently 46th Avenue is an unpaved road, and that last year the Board of County Commissioners abandoned the right-of-way, but retained an easement over 46th Avenue until the internal project roads were accepted by the County. He conveyed that staff 8K 142 PG 448 May 15, 2012 13