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David Jakubiak, , Town Manager for the Town of Orchidnoted that the Mayor has opposed any change in excess of 3 units per acre. He believed the plan went prematurely to P&Z as the Town of Orchid did not receive any plans until after that meeting. They subsequently met with County staff and advised their concerns. Dick Baker, President of the Audubon Society, believed that the funnel effect on the east end of CR-510 also exists on the west end. He argued for the environmental issues involved and also for the safety issues. These roads become a terrible problem during hurricanes and he felt that the traffic and environmental problems should be addressed before adding to them. Peter Lier, 2 Michael Creek Drive, noted that CR-510 had been taken into consideration when the Comp Plan was originally initiated and has adequate capacity. th Dian George, 1515 27 Avenue, suggested deferring the question until after the new commission has been elected/sworn in. Bob Bruce, a new member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, pointed out that Windsor and Orchid both have a history of development at less than 1 unit per acre. Bruce Barkett Attorney emphasized that the applicant has done everything he was asked to do. There are very good reasons to leave the zoning at RS-6 because of lot sizes and widths. This is only a 20-acre property and there are many restrictions to its use because of the impact of drainage, buffers and wetlands. Staff has approved the traffic study and he asked the Board to support the recommendation of staff and the P&Z. In response to questioning, Public Works Director Jim Davis reminded the Board that the Florida Department of Transportation had done a study in the 1990s which including computer modeling of the Wabasso Corridor. That bridge does not need to be widened. Only the approaches will be widened, including dual left-turn lanes at A1A and partial widening just west of OCTOBER 19, 2004 16