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of any particular alternative or variation thereof. We do submit, however, that through the massive rezoning being sought by certain developers, the choice of alternatives is becoming no choice at alll In effect, the developers will make the choice through successful rezoning efforts 1 The overall effect of last minute massive rezoning prior to the adoption of the land -use plan could accurately be described as "reverse - planning", that is, rather than the plan controlling zoning, zoning is con- trolling the plan. It follows that if zoning controls the plan, there is really no plan at all. Indian River Countywill find itself back where it started, i.e., short-sighted planning through rezoning on application. I A typical example of the threat of "reverse -planning" is founi d on the agenda for the Indian River .County Zoning Commission meeting to be held on November 16, 1972. Two applicants, specifically, Golden Sands and Veromar Development Company, Ltd., seek commercial and high. i density multiple rezoning for approximately 213 acres of beach property. Assuming rezoning efforts of this type are successful, the land -use plan to be adopted, as it affects these areas, is meaningless! The choice of alter- natives is made - not by the citizens of Indian River County and the govern- ing officials, but by those absentee developers/speculators pursuing their private interests. This threat of "reverse -planning" was recognized by Vero Beach - Indian River County Joint Planning Commission members, RalphSexton and Iry Dyer, on May 161 1972, when a three-month "informal moratorium" on all zoning change requests •Was imposed. The intent was to give the City - County planning staff time to work on the "Master Plan". Since that time, the technical memoranda have been received and are currently under study. -2- I V 19 %