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adjacent to said area. Vice Chairman Davis believes that the Liberty Park project will contribute to the community's services and the County's quality of life; unlike the "backdoor subdivisions" that have been coming in as bare minimum subdivisions, doing little for the community, draining the community's services, and not contributing to the residential quality of life. Commissioner Wheeler acknowledged the pros and cons of the project. He echoed Vice Chairman Davis's "backdoor subdivision" comments, and felt that the positives needed to be weighed against what already exists in the community (empty houses, huge inventories, vacant lots, bankruptcies, and a declining building industry). He believed the project has merit, but thought the County should expand when the need arises since there is a tremendous amount of property inside the Urban Service Line that has not yet been developed. He acknowledged that the PD allows for latitude and judgment, but that it could weaken an already weakened economy, due to the building industry, inventory, empty houses, and bankruptcies. In conclusion, he emphasized that the County needs to develop this type of neighborhood within the Urban Service Line. Chairman Bowden supported the project on its merits, and believed it to be a traditional neighborhood design (TND) with exceptional quality. She felt it would enhance the community, set a standard, and best of all, would be developed by a "hometown group." The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a vote of 3-2 (Commissioner's O'Bryan and Wheeler opposed) the Motion carried. The Board adopted Ordinance 2008-017, amending the Zoning Ordinance and the accompanying Zoning Map for approximately 510.83 acres of land generally located on the south side C.R. 510 (85th Street) and on both the east and west sides of 66th Avenue (also known as the Liberty Park Project Main Property) from A-1, Agricultural (up to 1 unit/5 acres), RS -3 16 October 14, 2008