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Chief of Environmental Planning Roland M. DeBlois presented the details of how <br />and why Mr. Harry Tanner had submitted a petition requesting the County designate a 1.3 mile <br />segment of Old Dixie Highway as a historic road. He displayed an aerial map to reference this <br />particular segment of road, and cited County Code Section 933.06 concerning the procedures for <br />historic designations. He acknowledged that staff wanted the Board to accept November 13, 2007, <br />as the hearing date to consider the petition, which would allow staff to provide a 30 -day written <br />notice to the land owners allowing them the opportunity to attend the public hearing. <br />County Attorney William Collins informed the Board that Attorney Jeff Smith <br />would be unable to attend the public hearing if it were scheduled on November 13, 2007; therefore, <br />he recommended it be scheduled for November 20, 2007. <br />Harry Tanner, 517 Belfast Terrace, Sebastian, informed the Board that he wanted <br />to speak at the Public Hearing, but would not be able to attend either of the aforesaid dates, and <br />requested it be scheduled for early December. He said the County's Historic Resources Advisory <br />Committee (HRAC) unanimously voted to recommend that the Board designate this as a historic <br />segment of roadway. Mr. Tanner requested the Chairman direct the County Attorney to review <br />how the public notice should be worded and reiterated that the procedures be in accordance with <br />County Code Section 933.06. He did not feel that there should be a special notification to property <br />owners for his request, and believed that a "historic roadway" designation would only apply to <br />"archeological" designations. <br />Attorney Collins acknowledged that Section 944.06 of the Code referred to both <br />archeological and historic designations, and the intent would be to give those who would be <br />affected at least 30 days notice prior to the hearing. <br />Commissioners Bowden and Davis agreed to reschedule the public hearing and <br />requested staff to coordinate and set the date. <br />October 9, 2007 18 <br />