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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1959 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, January 20, 1959. All members were pres ent. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, Sherman N. Smith,' Jr., Attorney, and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk." P. The Chairman sta ted they would dispense with the reading of the minutes until the next regular meeting. �d Mr. Alvin K. Forney and Mr. Dewey Reams of the Indian River Planning and Zoning N Board were present as there seems to be a matter of interpretation and policy with respect to Section 4 of the Zoning Regulations and more particularly Sec. 4. Sub -paragraph G. which reads d. "G. Minimum Floor Area Required: The Minimum required floor area of any dwelling, exclusive of open patios, terraces attached ga rages, carporte or unroofed area shall be 750 feet. Fif- teen per cent of the required floor area may be credited to screened porches." The question lid was brought up as to whether or not any of the 15% may be credited to storage areas and whether'i a or not they must have a direct entrance intonthe main living area. Several representatives of I the Mackle Company presented their views in the matter. Several representatives of Bart Collard"Jand Company presented their views in the matter. After considerable discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner Gifford, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: That the County Commissioners establish as a matter of interpretation and policy with respect to Section 4 of the Zoning Regulations that sub -paragraph G thereof, shall be interpreted to read as follows: Minimum Floor Area Required: The minimum required floor area p of any dwelling, exclusive of open patios, terraces, garages, carportes or non -living area, shall be 750 square feet, and not more than 15% of the required floor area may be credited to attached screened porches and/or storage areas, and these shall be a part of the main dwelling.,, It was further carried that this interpretation would not apply to those dwellings now under construction or for which permits had already been issued. Mr. George A. Hand, caretaker for Mr. George A. Fry, appeared before the Board and requested permission to carry a pistol while working as a caretaker. The Board asked the Clerk to III check with the Sheriff and if it met with his approval they would issue Mr. Hand a permit. Dr. Wade N. Stephens, Director of the Bureau of Local Health Service of the Florida State Board of Health, met with the Board and a further discussion was held as to whether or i not Indian River County would join with Osceola County as a member of a two county Unit. Dr. Stephens pointed out that Indian River County would have 3/5 of the Health Officer's time and 3/5's of the time of the Supervising Sanitarian. He further pointed out that we have enough in our reserve with the State Board of Health that it would require no additional funds in this year's budget but would require approximately 5 to 6 Thousand Dollars additional in our'j! 1959-60 budget. He further stated that Dr. Miller would remain as Health Officer for St. Luciell Martin and Okeechobee, and that therefore, we would be without a resident Health Officer until q around the first of July (unless someone could be found in the meantime), but that he or his -II 0 1 0 1 1 is