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RESOLUTION NO . 2008 = 014 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br /> FLORIDA , DECLARING THE FORMAL <br /> RECOGNITION OF THE WEST WABASSO <br /> COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD . <br /> WHEREAS , the purpose of this resolution is to formally recognize <br /> the importance of preserving the existing character of the streetscape and <br /> community referred to as "West Wabasso" which is defined geographically as the <br /> area west of 58th Avenue , east of 66th Avenue , south of the Sebastian city limits , <br /> and north of 82nd Street ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the West Wabasso community is an historic African <br /> American residential neighborhood dating back to the 1880s ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the site design of a structure in an area is an essential <br /> part of its character . This design includes the streetscape in which the structure <br /> is set , setbacks , driveways , walkways , retaining walls and fences , the way a <br /> structure sits on its lot in relation to other structures and the street , and other <br /> landscaping elements ; and <br /> WHEREAS , certain common characteristics of West Wabasso and <br /> its structures define the character of the community and should be considered by <br /> planning officials with regard to proposed developments in the area , <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA , that the <br /> Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County by this Resolution <br /> formally recognizes the effort of the West Wabasso community to preserve and <br /> fortify their heritage , historical significance , and the character of the community . <br /> 1 <br /> F :\Attorney\Nancy\DOCS\RES\west wabasso community neighborhood.doc <br />